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Illinois State Horticulture Society Summer Horticulture Day

What Field day
When June 12, 2008
from 08:00 am to 02:00 pm
Where Tanner’s Orchard ¾740 St Rte 40, Speer, Illinois, 61479
Contact Phone 309/493-5442
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by nres — last modified June 06, 2008 12:50 PM

The Illinois State Horticultural Society celebrates 150 years

The Tanner families have built one of best agri-tourism operations in the Midwest.  The field day features field tours of the orchard, tours of agri-tourism facilities, and programs in the baking, gift and gourmet food areas. Jane Eckert, Eckert Agrimarketing Inc., a nationally recognized speaker will be present to discuss the gourmet food movement, effective advertising and other topics of interest to increase cash flows.  A grower panel will discuss pricing alternatives, product vs admission.  In addition there will be special events recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Society and activities for children.  Come see the newly acquired attraction for the children’s play area. 

Your hosts are Richard and Marilyn, Craig and Kate Tanner, and Ben & Jennifer Beaver.  Following is the tentative agenda.


 

8:00 A.M.                      Registration

8:30 A.M.                      Welcome

8:45–11:30 A.M.        Field Tours (Walking-Wagon Tours)

                                                Apples - Five stops

                                                Plums - One stop 

                                                Pumpkins - One stop 

                                               Vegetables - Cover Crop (mustard)     

Speakers during the field tours
Tanners Orchard:   Richard Tanner and Craig Tanner  

University of Illinois: Mohammad Babadoost, Rick Weinzierl, Mosbah Kushad, Chris Doll,  Elizabeth Wahle, and Maurice Ogutu

Southern Illinois Univ: Bradley Taylor and Alan Walters


For the Ladies

The Baking Kitchen- Joy Grose

Gift, Gourmet Food Displays & Merchandising- Debbie Dietrich,

                                                                      MarilynTanner,

                                                                      Jennifer Beaver
 Playground Attractions for the Children

 Come see the new piece of playground equipment sure to be popular

           

12:00 – 2:00 p.m.       Lunch and Lunch-Time Presentations

                                    Illinois Director of Agriculture- Tom Jennings

                                    150 Years and Going Strong- Jerry Mills

                                    Exhibitor Introductions- Don Naylor

                                    President’s Comments- Steve Bock

                                    Gourmet Food Movement and Effective Advertising- Jane Eckert

Panel: Product versus Admissions- Curran, Eckert, Mills, & Tanner

 

Sponsored by:  The Illinois State Horticultural Society, the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, and the Illinois Specialty Growers Association.

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