Friday, 8:30-12:00 Marty Butts
START, MARKET & GROW YOUR FOOD VENTURE
Local food advocate, entrepreneur, writer, speaker, and owner of Small Potatoes, specializes in working with food businesses of all kinds, Marty has spoken nationwide, including at TEDxUtica. He has over 10 years’ experience working with farmers, food producers, retailers, distributors, consumers, non-profits, farmers’ markets, tech companies, restaurants, and universities. He focuses on developing fair and sustainable food systems to support independent businesses
Friday, 1:00 – 5:00 Cole Ehmke
GUIDE TO VALUE ADDING PRODUCTS IN WYOMING
UW Extension Specialist, Cole Ehmke, covers agricultural entrepreneurship and personal financial management. Projects include a CSA manager manual, supporting food programs to promote local production and consumption, and coordinating and teaching Annie’s Project management training classes for women in Ag. He also works with individuals exploring new Ag ventures. Cole was a Fulbright Scholar to the University of Sydney, Australia, where he received his MS degree.
Friday, 1:00 – 5:00 Sat. 8:15-12:15 Jeff Edwards & Coleman Griffith
DOME GREENHOUSE BUILD WORKSHOP -
A UW Extension Specialist, Jeff is responsible for educational programming in Pesticide Safety, Rural Living and Horticulture. Based in Lingle at the Sustainable Ag. Research and Extension Center, Jeff gives training sessions and high tunnel construction workshops statewide. He received the 2016 Achievement Award from the National Assn. of County Agriculture Agents.
Sat., 8:15-9:30 Nick Giraldo
GROW YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE
Nick Giraldo is a researcher for the Wyoming SBDC Market Re-search Center, specializing in online marketing and search engine optimization. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from UW, and is certified as a Search Engine Optimization Specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening.
Sat., 9:45 -11:00- Scott Skogerboe
HERITAGE ORCHARD ESTABLISHMENT & MANAGEMENT
The 2016 recipient of the American Horticultural Society's Paul Ecke Jr. Commercial Award, Scott has selected, discovered and bred numerous plants. His horticultural detective work has led to exciting finds, such as the last surviving apple tree planted by Johnny Appleseed. Scott ran his own edible plant nursery before joining Fort Collins Wholesale Nursery, where he has spent the last 30 years as the plant propagator. Scott graduated from CSU in 1994 with a B.S. in Horticulture.
Sat., 11:00 – 12:15- Chris Hilgert
UNDERCOVER VEGGIES – HIGH TUNNEL MANAGEMENT
Since 2011, Chris has served Wyoming as a horticulture specialist and state coordinator for the UW Extension Master Gardener program. He has field experience working in commercial fruit and vegetable production, and the commercial landscape industry. Chris has a B.S. in horticulture emphasizing turf and landscape manage-ment, and an M.S. in horticulture from Oregon State University. Currently, he provides horticultural training and resources to home gardeners, Master Gardeners, and green
Sat., 11:00 – 12:15- Sadanand Dhekney
GRAPE GROWING FOR NOVICES
Dr. Sadanand A. Dhekney is currently an Assistant Professor of Horticulture at UW. His. current research focuses on expanding grape production in Wyoming. Stationed at the UW Sheridan Research and Extension Center, Sadanand received his Ph.D in Horiticulture at University of Florida in 2004. He received the Young Scientist Award in Vitro Biology in 2013.
Sat.,1:30 – 2:45 Jeff Edwards
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY. Weed and Pest ID & Management
Sat., 1:30 – 2:45 TBA
EVERYTHIN YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GROWING MICROGREENS
Sat., 3:00-4:30 TBA
The Do’s and Don’ts of Successful Grant Writing
REGISTER NOW - $50 COVERS BOTH DAYS + LUNCHES
http://www.WyomingSBDC.org
For additional Information:
(307) 777-6592 or (307) 777-6651
Wyomingfarmersmarkets.org
Sat, 9:45 – 11:00 Tate Belden
“WHAT’S THE BUZZ?” Bee & Honey Production
Keeping bees in his parents’ backyard.in 1979, led to a job with a small, commercial apiary in N. Colorado. About 4 years ago, Tate and his wife were looking for an avocation to enjoy together after their son had gone off to college. On a whim, he suggested beekeeping. Since then, Heather and Tate have worked to educate, share and mentor new keepers through the Natrona County Beekeeping Association.
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 29, 2018
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM MDT
Sept. 28-29 2018
Location
Agricultural Resource & Learning Center – 2011 Fairgrounds Rd. – Casper, WY
Fees/Admission
REGISTER NOW - $50 COVERS BOTH DAYS + LUNCHES
http://www.WyomingSBDC.org
For additional Information:
(307) 777-6592 or (307) 777-6651
Wyomingfarmersmarkets.org
