Grower-focused New England conference and expo set for December

The New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference and Trade Show will include more than 150 exhibitors and 40 educational sessions covering major vegetable, berry and tree-fruit crops, as well as special topics.

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The New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference and Trade Show will include more than 150 exhibitors and 40 educational sessions covering major vegetable, berry and tree-fruit crops, as well as special topics.

The event is Dec. 10-12 in Manchester, N.H.

Cut-flower production, specialty salads and irrigation technology are some of the topics, according to a news release.

“Farmer-to-farmer” information-sharing sessions are informal, in-depth discussions on timely grower issues, and a poster session features student researchers.

The event is sponsored by the New England Vegetable & Berry Growers’ Association and the Massachusetts Fruit Growers’ Association in partnership with the universities of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, as well as Cornell University, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.

Visit the New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference website for registration details.

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