The College of Agriculture at Virginia State University will hold a field day on Friday, June 16, focused on the small farmer, at the VSU Randolph Farm, Ettrick, starting at 8 a.m.
Demonstrations and information sessions will be held on a number of topics, including:
—Blueberries and organic tomatoes in high tunnels;
—Field ginger and turmeric;
—Controlled, soil-less systems such as aquaponics and hydroponics, for cut flowers, leafy greens and fruiting crops;
—The VSU-developed Trojan Orange tomato; and,
—The VSU beef cattle program.
Randolph Farm is located at 4415 River Road, just west of Petersburg. For more information, contact Jessica Harris at 804-524-5964 or jharris@vsu.edu....
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