VERONA, Miss. -- Current and prospective commercial vegetable growers can learn about specialized production methods during Mississippi State University’s 2025 Vegetable Short Course Feb. 25-26.

The course will be held at the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center’s Magnolia Building in Verona from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. It is open to greenhouse, high-tunnel and field vegetable producers throughout the Southeast.

Attendees will learn about vegetable management practices for growing tomato, lettuce and other crops via greenhouse, high-tunnel and field production. Participants will attend educational sessions and participate in hands-on activities.

Topics include microgreens, nutrient management, pesticide safety, floating growing systems, and insect and disease issues. Speakers will also present information on current tomato, strawberry and lettuce research.

Vendors will offer various goods and services.

Preregistration is available until Feb. 15 through the Extension registration portal at https://tinyurl.com/tnd4twv8. Preregistration is $40 per person. On-site registration is $50 for both days or $25 for one day per person. The fee covers conference materials, lunch and refreshments.

The Magnolia Building is located at 5395 Mississippi Highway 145 South.

The event is organized by personnel with the MSU Extension Service and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.

MSU is an equal opportunity institution. For disability accommodation or additional information, contact Jeff Wilson at 662-566-8019 or jeff.wilson@msstate.edu.