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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
Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288816592
Or Telephone: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923
Webinar ID: 822 8881 6592 For more information, please contact Mr. Jason Foster at (615) 963-1351 or jfoste44@tnstate.edu