Twilight Meeting at Four Town Farm - Irrigation and Pest Management in Sweet Corn

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Event Type
In-person
Event location
Four Town Farm

90 George Street
Seekonk, MA 02771
United States

Price
Free

Chris Clegg grows 45 acres of sweet corn for sale at his farmstand and wholesale accounts. UMass Extension staff will discuss pest management in sweet corn focusing on weeds and insects, and Chris will explain how they have learned to control their biggest pest—BIRDS! Chris and his crew use netting on all 45 acres of sweet corn to keep out birds as well as corn earworm, come see how it works. We will also hear about the multiple water sources and irrigation tools Chris utilizes to keep crops watered across the many disparate fields that make up the farm, and how to manage food safety risk associated with different water sources.

This twilight meeting is hosted by SEMAP. Please register in advance. 

**2 pesticide recertification credits are available for this meeting**

Register Here
Contact's name: Sue Scheufele
Contact's email: [email protected]
This event will be recorded: No

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