Platte County Extension Center

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Photo: 2012 Annual Meeting

2012 Annual Meeting

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshops

Join us for hands-on fruit tree pruning workshops. We are offering two locations and times.

March 10, Allredge Orchards, Platte City (PDF fillable)

February 17, Of the Earth Orchard, Rayville (PDF fillable)

Vineyard Pruning

Workshop, Saturday, February 25

The Missouri Vineyard Pruning Workshop (PDF fillable) will provide an opportunity to learn proper pruning techniques as well as practical experience.

Missouri Blueberry School

Saturday, March 3

Join us for the 2012 Winter Blueberry Management Workshop(PDF fillable)

Pesticide Training Classes

Tuesday, March 6, Platte County Extension

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PDF) is for Ag producers who need to obtain or renew a private pesticide applicator license. This class also completes the EPA worker protection training for ag employees who handle pesticides.

Vegetable Gardening

Tuesday, March 13, Platte County Extension

Registration deadline: Friday March 9.

Join us for a workshop on beginning gardening: Vegetable Gardening 101(PDF fillable).

4-H upcoming events:

2012 Kansas City 4-H Global Summit March 14-17

Visit Missouri 4-H website for details including participant age requirement, workshop and tour descriptions and registration forms - http://www.4h.missouri.edu/events/globalconf/.