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c� {arm Ste <br />a <br />Lomax Center for Agricultural Education <br />Development Plan 2016 - 2026 <br />Organic Vegetable Production Research <br />CFSA has launched an Organic Research Initiative funded through North and South <br />Carolina Specialty Crop Block Grants. The initiative includes conducting research on <br />organic grafted heirloom tomato production in a high tunnel at the Lomax Incubator <br />Farm. <br />The initiative also includes direct high tunnel consulting services to farmers in North <br />and South Carolina. Investigating is underway into the utility of the Haney Soil <br />Nutrient Tool to accurately assess soil nutrient availability through demonstrations on <br />three South Carolina Farms. <br />This initiative will also develop resources and conduct on -farm workshops to address <br />high tunnel, irrigation, and soil health information needs of farmers, as well as an <br />annual Field Day at Lomax Farm. <br />• Organic vegetable production research <br />• High tunnel and season extension research <br />focused on the Carolinas <br />• Soil health and fertility research <br />• Resource development for area farmers <br />• Workshops and field days to share information <br />TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 <br />3445 ATANDO RD, CONCORD, NC <br />Technical Field Day Friends Field Day <br />Fm Far &Ag Frefeaeianals <br />F,Cammunitf Members <br />8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. <br />12 p.m. - 3 p.m. <br />Rome Mrough5moming workshops , break <br />.bin vs For lunch mmeet the Lc <br />firlundi end neMwking, Nan cho.�e2mme <br />Fam�rs in Training, I.ml Nnners, <br />sLrnoon lnbansive3.. <br />end CFSA S0. then head out fba <br />Lome N'wwyb lAls,bi <br />welXing bur of Meinryhab Wrmb <br />mmom'.nrc <br />hear about... hlshuy a.d our nark <br />icy Rnl <br />S sN,rnA:AnWm�u.e cn <br />to enhancaNe Cath's s Wmbla <br />a;:. -YwN.ulrraGOSll4ortdno &Inlwz.el <br />farming eommuntly. <br />- x�FVUJa:tw na,cr <br />ge LEim.aimi .u;rx, iznu•,ul <br />A <br />G -6 Page 180 <br />