Florida Blueberry Meetings Scheduled for July

Clint ThompsonFlorida

Florida blueberry growers are reminded about this summer’s growers meetings hosted by the Florida Blueberry Growers Association. This year’s two meeting are scheduled for Wednesday, July 15 in Bartow, Florida, and Wednesday, July 22 in Newberry, Florida.

The meetings are free for growers and only $50 for allied partners for both meetings. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. with the program slated to start at 9 a.m. Registration includes a catered lunch.

This summer’s agenda includes talks from researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Presentations will be given on container production, selective pruning/hand pruning, pollination requirements of Sharper and Falcon varieties and Ralstonia research updates.

Click here to register for the grower meetings.