Event: 2025 MGGA/UME Annual Grape Conference
Dates: January 15-16, 2025
Location: Will be held in Frederick, MD.
Description: The program will include many timely topics, including: Shoot thinning and leaf pulling influence of disease management and fruit quality, Updates on Downy mildew and SLF management, Update on Mancozeb and Captan, and discussion of alternatives, Understanding plant physiology/phenology stages and drought stress sensitivity , Soil health and nutrition management, and Cultivar performance and tasting. Additional information about the program, speakers, location, lodging, and registration details will be provided soon.
https://marylandgrapes.org/event/maryland-grape-growers-annual-meeting/
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Vineyard Nutrition
Date: Jan. 21, 2025 | Tuesday
Time: 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: online webinar
Description: This 90-minute live webinar is free and will address pre-submitted and live questions while reviewing current best practices in vineyard nutrient management. Upon registration, a Qualtrics link will be provided for submitting questions to the panelists in advance. This event is being offered at no charge to participants. Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.
Registration: https://extension.psu.edu/vineyard-nutrient-management-expert-forum-discussion
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Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
Dates: January 28-30, 2025
For more information: https://www.mafvc.org/
Event: NASGA & NARBA 2025 Meeting and Conference in Hawaii
Dates: February 3-6, 2025
Location: Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
For more information: https://www.nasga.org/n-american-strawberry-growers-conference.htm
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Event: Western Maryland Regional Fruit Meeting
Date: Feb. 13, 2025 | Thursday
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Western Maryland Research and Education Center, 18330 Keedysville Rd., Keedysville, MD 21756
For more information contact Joe Fiola or Susan Barnes
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Event: Bay Area Fruit School
Date: Feb. 19, 2025 | Wednesday
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: WYE, 124 Wye Narrows Drive Queenstown, MD 21658
For more information contact Chris Cochran at 410-827-7388 x181 or ccochra3@umd.edu
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IFTA 2025 Annual Meeting
Dates: February 16-19, 2025
For more information: https://ifruittree.org/event/ifta-2025-annual-meeting-rochester-ny/
Event: Eastern Winery Exposition & Conference
Dates: March 25-27, 2025
Location: Lancaster, PA.
For more information: https://easternwineryexposition.com/