{"id":846,"date":"2018-07-06T15:13:33","date_gmt":"2018-07-06T15:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nafex.org\/?p=846"},"modified":"2021-10-07T14:59:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T14:59:00","slug":"fruits-of-the-heartland-press-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nafex.org\/index.php\/2018\/07\/06\/fruits-of-the-heartland-press-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Fruits of the Heartland Press Release"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:: Jerry Lehman
\nDate: 6\/29\/2018 Tel. 812-298-8733
\nemail: JW Lehman tree@Gmail.com
\nFacebook: www.facebook.com\/events\/2053356178318782\/
\nFruits of the Heartland Conference 2018
\nDanville Area Community College, Danville Illinois
\nThe North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX), the Savanna Institute
\nand Mid America Fruit Explorers (MidFEX) proudly present the 2018 “Fuits of the Heartland Conference”
\nThursday, July 26 thru Saturday, July 28
\nFeatured banquet speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Wahle
\nIllustrated presentation, “Adventures in Growing Less Common Fruit’
\nSaturday Tour: Focused on hazelnut, currants, apple, aronia, pawpaw,
\nblueberries, other fruits and intercropping of chestnuts.
\nPresentation titles (more are being added):
\nWhat eating autumn berries taught me, Growing Hass Caps
\nPotential for dwarfing pears in the Midwest, Other less common fruit bearing plants
\nThe role of agroforestry in urban areas, Grape origins and “Possum Grapes”
\nPerennial woody polyculture, Cultivating elderberry as a cash crop
\nUncommon fruits, Biological insect controls, Growing urban orchards
\nAdvancing agroforestry in the heartland, Thirty years of fruit breeding research and development,
\nStone fruit cultivar development, Currents (including variety tastings)
\nGrowing figs in northern Illinois, Asian pear varieties & operating small farm market
\nCommercial prospects for persimmon and pawpaw, Considerations for operating a Farm
\nDemonstrations of grafting and budding techniques
\nThis meeting is open to the public and will have the interest of fruit growers of all levels.
\nLocal fruit growers are encouraged to register and enjoy the opportunity to network with other growers.
\nRegistration Information & Conference Fees:
\nEvent Fee per participant: $85, companion $45, Friday banquet $40
\nSaturday buss tour $41 or car caravan $20
\n. All fees include lunchs
\nFor further details: Nafex.org<\/a><\/p>\n

About NAFEX
\nThe North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) is a network of individuals throughout the US and Canada devoted
\nto the discovery, cultivation and appreciation of superior varieties of fruits and nuts. Founded in 1967, our membership
\nconsists primarily of backyard orchardists but also includes professional fruit scientists, nurserymen, and commercial
\norchardists. NAFEX members are all AMATEURS in the truest sense of the word; they are motivated by their LOVE of fin
\nfruit. Additional information on the NAFEX Annual Meeting is available online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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