Beneficial Insects Workshop, Goldsboro

Note: Please don't forget National Pollinator Week. We have two days of activities THIS week -
Wednesday at Chatham Marketplace in Pittsboro and Thursday at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro. Consult the Growing Small Farms Calendar of Events at http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms/calendar.html for details.

July 9, 2007: Seasons of Sustainable Agriculture Workshop on Making Use of Beneficial Insects for Crop Pest Management and Pollination from 9:00-3:00 pm at the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) in Goldsboro, NC.

Leaders: Dr. David Orr (NCSU) & Debbie Roos (NC Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center).

This workshop will include information on beneficial insects used for pest
management as well as beneficial insects involved in pollination. The pest
management portion of the workshop will begin by providing a background on
biological control and how it relates to IPM. We will also take an objective
look at how and where biological control can be used and improved. We will
cover the DOs and DON'Ts of purchasing and releasing beneficial organisms.

We will also objectively examine beneficial insect habitats, a common pest
management approach on organic farms. Field demonstrations and hands-on activities will provide participants with a practical background in beneficial insect habitats and straight-forward strategies for increasing the value of beneficial insects released on farms.

In the pollinator portion of the workshop participants will learn about the
important crop pollinators and the habitat that can help increase their numbers.

Visit the CEFS Workshop Calendar for registration forms and directions.

Contact CEFS at 919-513-0954 or cefs_info@ncsu.edu for more information.

Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
North Carolina State University
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Chatham County Center
Growing Small Farms Website:
http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms
Post Office Box 279
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Email: debbie_roos@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.542.8202 Fax: 919.542.8246