Two Locations | Two Dates

Please join us for one of two Regional Sweetpotato Production Meetings.

Pesticide Credits Available

Meals will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the meetings starting promptly at 6 p.m.

Please register in advance through the provided links.

If you have any questions, reach out to Tommy Batts (Wilson) tmbatts@ncsu.edu 252-237-0111, or Allan Thornton (Sampson) allan_thornton@ncsu.edu, 910-592-7261.

Tuesday, February 17th
Wilson County Agriculture Center
1806 SW Goldsboro Street - Wilson, NC 27893

go.ncsu.edu/sweetpotatowilson

Tuesday, February 24th
Sampson County Exposition Center
414 Warsaw Road - Clinton, NC 28328

go.ncsu.edu/sweetpotatosampson

PROGRAM

• Welcome/recognition of sponsors - Mr. Tommy Batts/Allan Thornton
• Invocation
• Commission Update & Award Presentation - Ms. Michelle Grainger
• GRKN Updates - Dr. Adrienne Gorny
• Breeding Lines - Mr. Ken Pecota & Mr. Simon Fraher
• New Variety Nitrogen Rates - Ms. Baker Stickley
• Introductions - Dr.Tim Kelliher (genomics) & Dr. Adrian Pekarcik (Entomology)
• Farmworker Health and Safety Program - Mr. Roberto Rosales
• Testing old/new products for GRKN Control - Mr. Tommy Batts
• Adjourn