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Great Plains Growers Conference

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When:
01/13/2023 – 01/14/2023 all-day
2023-01-13T00:00:00-06:00
2023-01-15T00:00:00-06:00
Where:
St. Joseph, MO
Cost:
$100 (single-day, student, and early rates available)
Contact:
Buchanan County Extension
816-279-1691
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Join the 2023 Great Plains Growers Conference January 13-14 in St. Joseph, MO. This 2-day conference attracts vegetable, fruit, cut flower and other specialty crop growers from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska each year, including a variety of full and part time farm market and diversified horticulture producers.

Concurrent educational program tracks are offered throughout the conference addressing the following topics:

  • Business Management/Marketing
  • Tree Fruits
  • Small Fruits
  • Organic Farming​
  • Conventional Vegetable Production
  • Greenhouse, High Tunnel & Hydroponic Production
  • Vegetable Integrated Pest Management

For more information or to register, visit the conference website, or contact Buchanan County Extension by email or phone (816-279-1691).

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