Potato Harvesting Demonstration
Thursday, June 8, 2023 · 9 am–noon
Keysville, Virginia
Producer Brandon Ross has planted roughly five acres of white potatoes. There are equal amounts three different varieties: Yukon Gold, Russet and Kennebec. Small Farm Outreach Program staff will assist Mr. Ross with the harvesting of his potato crop by using the SFOP mechanical potato harvester. The main issue we expect to see will be the huge quantity of rocks in his field. Workshop participants will be able to observe how well the mechanical potato harvester works under such conditions.
Space is limited to 12 participants
For more information, contact Leonard Elam at 804-894-3095 or lelam@vsu.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
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