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Flaw Shari, Other Upcoming Enhancing Sustainability Workshops August 12: Cover Crop Field Day —learn which sum- mer and winter cover crops are best suited to our region, and view demonstration plots of over 15 summer leg- umes and grasses September 16: Hands -on Crop Pest Identification, Part 1* —view slides and actual specimens of important crop pests October 21: Hands -on Crop Pest Identification, Part 2* —view slides and actual specimens of important crop pests * the September and October workshops will offer 2 hours of Continuing Certification Credits for commercial pesticide applicators Golden Leaf Field Day July 18 NC A &T State University Farm Greensboro, NC `��,.SV ;tom �'a�, � -: f �.5• _� � %v �•_ -. s`- ", ti NCA &TSU will host a field day dedicated to the Golden LEAF projects on Thursday, July 18, from 9:00 to noon at the A &T farm to showcase A &T's Research and Cooperative Extension activities in support of the current Golden LEAF projects. Highlighted activities include: • Specialty Fruits, Mulches for Tomatoes, and Extend- ing Growing Seasons for Melons and Tomatoes — evaluating organic pears, frost -hardy peaches, and paw- paws for uses as alternative crops for small -scale farmers in North Carolina. Baldwin also has 40 varieties of toma- toes (mostly heirloom types) planted on black, red, green, and blue plastic mulch, paper, and landscape fab- ric. The muskmelons and watermelons were planted in early June for a late season harvest. Tomatoes will be planted in mid -July for a fall harvest. Different types of plastic and paper mulches also are being evaluated. Page 2 Edible and Medicinal Mushroom Farming— researchers are helping farmers with inoculation and cultivation of ex- otic mushrooms which have edible and medicinal proper- ties. Researchers are also studying a variety of mushroom substrates and environments to determine which will be the most practical. • Tilapia Production — researchers are studying which spe- cies of tilapia and which production methods are best suited to North Carolina • Meat Goat Health Monitoring —new methods for herd health monitoring and the management of internal parasites in meat goats. Demonstrations and educational materials to assist in improving herd health will be provided. Medicinal Herbs from the Greenhouse to the Field — demonstration featur- ing 9 medicinal herbs: Aztec Sweet Herb, Black Cohosh, Catnip, Echinacea, Gotu Kola, Peppermint, Stevia, St. John's Wort, and Vicks Plant. Extractions from some of these herbs will be compared to assays from commer- cial herbs. Upscale Pork for Small - Scale Hog Producers — methods to produce profit- able pork with a small -scale farm application. Research fo- cuses on alternative management systems, diets, and genet- ics to enhance flavor. For more information about this field day, contact Keith Bald- win at 336 - 334 -7956 or email kbaldwin@ncat.edu. Center for Environmental Farming Systems: Intern Demonstrations July 22, 2002 Goldsboro, NC • Composting and vermicomposting • Creating beneficial insect habitat and buffers • Nitrogen availability and growth rate using whole soy beans and soy meal as a fertilizer for popcorn • Controlled rotational grazing management • Landscape ecological principles and permaculture integra- tion into farm landscapes • Grazing behavior of goats • Specialty Melon Production -12 varieties of specialty For more information, contact Robert McGuinn at 919 - 515 -1199 melons, including Spanish, French/c hare n tai s, musk- or email robert_mcguinn @ncsu.edu. melon, honeydew, galia, and yellow canary type varie- ties.