Local Farmers Invited to Talk Organic Crops

The Ashe, Alleghany, and Wilkes County FSA offices are inviting local farmers to join them for the Alternative Crops Field Tour on August 20, 2015 at the Mountain Research Station. Registration is free and will begin at 8:30 AM and the program will conclude at 12:30 PM. The program will include a tour and discussion of organic and specialty crop research projects at the Station. The crops that will be discussed are:  Melons, Squash, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Stevia, & Truffles.  They will also discuss and see organic farmscaping and trap cropping.  Farmers will hear from the researchers about these projects and see the results of the studies designed to help farmers and gardeners in our region.  For more information, local farmers can contact the Wilkes FSA Office at 838-3622.