Johnston Tobacco Production & GAP Meeting
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NC Cooperative Extension in Johnston County will host a Tobacco Production and GAP recertification meeting on
Friday,
January 17, 2020 beginning with registration at 8:30 AM at the Johnston County Agricultural Center. The meeting will begin at 9:00 AM and will finish with lunch. Leaf dealers and contracting companies require growers to attend the GAP training each year. IF you are not able to attend this meeting, a complete list of meetings can be found at
www.gapconnections.com.
Tobacco information books, new materials for the GAP record keeping binder, and other materials will be available at the meeting. Pesticide credits and Certified Crop Advisor credits will be offered. Exhibitors representing tobacco production products will be present to discuss their products before and following the meeting.
The program will include topics of labor, insect management, disease management, and agronomics. NC State University Tobacco Specialists from the Crop Science, Plant Pathology, and Entomology departments will be present.
Please register no later than Thursday, January 16, 2020 by 12 pm to help us prepare for the meal.
You can register by calling (919) 989-5380 or via email bmspivey@ncsu.edu.
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