Tennessee offers workshops on commercial garlic production
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Extension agents and specialists from the University of Tennessee Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Department of Plant Sciences are offering educational workshops on garlic production for commercial producers across the state. The Tennessee Garlic Fest workshops begin in July and will include presentations on production and economic considerations and feature a panel discussion of producers of the specialty crop.
Garlic is a plant in the onion family grown for its distinctive taste and health benefits.
It forms sulfur compounds, which experts believe to be responsible for some of those health benefits.
Interest in garlic production is on the rise, given the versatile nature of the crop, which can be grown in urban settings, on a smaller footprint, or easily integrated into diversified vegetable farm operations. Garlic workshops offered in 2023 were well attended across the state, and organizers expect attendance to grow.
There is no cost to attend, but preregistration is required one week in advance of each workshop. Lunch will not be provided, but food trucks will be available onsite. The Garlic Fests will be held from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. local time on the following dates and locations:
July 26 — UT Extension Fentress County office — 3553 S. York Hwy, Jamestown, Tennessee 38556
August 23 — Ron Ramsey Regional Agricultural Center — 140 Spurgeon Lane, Blountville, Tennessee 37167
September 24 — AgriCenter International campus, Hospitality Suite — 105 S. Germantown Pkwy, Cordova, Tennessee 38018
Register to attend any of the three workshops online at tiny.utk.edu/garlicfest.
