Key considerations when choosing land for horticulture field crops. 

Join Rob Spencer, Spencer Horticultural Solutions, for an overview of the key features to consider when selecting land for growing horticulture crops. Soil type, access to water, topography, and frost risk can all affect the success of these crops. See how some online tools can help you find the information you need.

Bring your questions for Rob during the Q&A time at the end of the meeting. This session will be recorded for participants to view for 30 days following the presentation. This workshop is part 1 of 2 in a series of extension events, taking interested growers from planning to production. This session will benefit new producers getting into farming and established farmers looking for new ventures.

Date: Wednesday, October 26
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Presented via Zoom
Cost: free
Register on Eventbrite here. Pre-registration preferred by October 24.  A Zoom link will be emailed to you the day before the event. 

About Event Host Rob Spencer

Rob Spencer is well known by vegetable and fruit growers across Alberta. As the Provincial Commercial Horticulture Specialist for more than 17 years Rob hosted many workshops and field tours, wrote horticulture production manuals, and covered all aspects of production and marketing in more than 130 editions of the monthly Hort Snacks newsletter. In March 2020 Rob started Spencer Horticultural Solutions, delivering customized horticultural consulting services to a range of clients. Currently- Rob is a Horticulture instructor at Olds College- he is teaching the next generation for the horticulture industry in greenhouse production, field crop production including vegetables, fruits, nursery, and specialty crops.

Rob has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a major in Horticulture and a Master of Science (Plant Sciences) from the University of Saskatchewan. He resides with his family in Olds, AB. Rob brings his enthusiasm for horticulture to his volunteer activities as well, including serving on local beautification committees, establishing community gardens, building a community orchard, and judging for the Communities in Bloom program. Rob brings his professional and technical expertise as a board member of the Alberta Horticultural Association.

This seminar is part of a series of stand-alone extension events for producers getting into horticulture production. You might also be interested in:                                                          Preparing to Plant, November 8, 2022  https://Preparing-to-Plant-Getting-into-Horticulture.eventbrite.ca

Hosted in partnership with the MD of Greenview and the counties of Barrhead, Lac Ste. Anne, Leduc, Parkland, Sturgeon, Woodlands, and Yellowhead.

Questions? Contact Lac Ste. Anne County Horticulturist Lorraine Taylor at 780.785.3411 (toll-free 1.866.880.5722) or LTaylor (@) LSAC.ca.