Program

2021 Virtual Small Farm Expo, Tennessee State University,

September 2, 2021, 8 AM – 4 PM (Central time)

8 – 9 AM Opening comments – Moderator Drs. de Koff/Lighari

Introduction of Guests: Dr. Chandra Reddy, Dean

Remarks by: Dr. Frances Williams, V.P. TSU Research & Sponsored Programs

Remarks by: Dr. Charlie Hatcher – Commissioner, TDA

Remarks by: Mr. Jeff Aiken – President, TFBF

Educational Workshops

9:00 – 9:20 “Drones in agriculture” Dr. Jason de Koff

9:20 – 9:40 “Soil Management: Cover crops in Home Gardens and Landscapes” Ms. Karla Gargus-Kean

9:40 – 10:00 “New (Old) Crops for Tennessee Row Crop Agriculture”

Dr. Matthew Blair

10:00 – 10:20 “Growing International and Niche Vegetables”

Dr. Arvazena Clardy

10:20 – 10:40 “The Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Mental Health”

Ms. Rita Fleming

10:40 – 11:00 “Feeding management to enhance efficiency of production of poultry flocks" Dr. Samuel Nahashon

11:00 – 11:20 “Best Management Practices of Industrial Hemp Production in a Changing Regulatory Climate” Dr. Emmanuel Omondi

11:20 – 11:40 “Crop Profiles for Specialty Crop Growers” Mr. Troy Dugger

11:40 – 12:00 “Insectary plants for arthropod pest management”

Dr. Kaushalya Amarasekare

12:00 – 12:40 Lunch (slideshow)

12:40 – 1:20 Tennessee Small Farmer Recognition and Awards Program: Moderator – Mr. Finis Stribling

Introduction of our VP: Dr. Chandra Reddy

Remarks by: Dr. Michael Harris – V.P. Academic Affairs

Announcing Award Winners

Dr. Solomon Haile

Mr. Finis Stribling

Educational Workshops

1:20 – 1:40 “2021 Organic Melons Research Trial” Dr. Dilip Nandwani, Mr. Onyekachukwu Akaeze, Mr. ZaDarreyal Wiggins

1:40 – 2:00 “Soil and crops in a warmer world: a case study in switchgrass cropland in middle Tennessee” Dr. Jianwei Li

2:00 – 2:20 “Tennessee New Farmer Academy” Mr. Finis Stribling

2:20 – 2:40 “Southern SARE – Resources for Agricultural Producers” Mr. Troy Dugger

2:40 – 3:00 “Proper Genetic Management for Commercial Meat Goat Profitability" Dr. Richard Browning

3:00 – 3:20 “TN AgrAbility-TSU/UT Extension and Assistive Technology help farmers with disabilities” Ms. Eileen Legault and Ms. Joetta White

3:20 – 3:40 “Container gardening – Do’s and Don’ts” Dr. Dharma Pitchay

3:40 – 4:00 “Beekeeping” Mr. John Ferrell

4:00 Concluding Remarks – Dr. Jason de Koff, Mr. Finis Stribling

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