Monthly events:
These events occur on the same day each month unless otherwise noted. If you don’t see your meeting listed, please contact your relationship manager or call us at 843.662.1527.
* 1st Monday - Timmonsville Young Farmers - contact Carey Middleton for details cmiddleton@ArborOne.com
* 1st Wednesday - Antioch Young Farmers - contact Don Boice for details dboice@ArborOne.com
* 3rd Thursday - Darlington Young Farmers - Carey Middleton for details cmiddleton@ArborOne.com
* 4th Monday - Brittons Neck Young Farmers - contact Johnson Atkinson for details joatkinson@ArborOne.com
* 4th Monday - Lee County Young Farmers - contact Chris Bradham for details cbradham@ArborOne.com
Upcoming events:
September 2010
September 2nd - Sandhills Livestock Association - members meeting at 6:30 at the Antioch Recreation Center in the Byrdtown Community. Guest speakers: Don Boice, ArborOne Farm Credit, will discuss the Livestock Revenue Program - how to hedge your cattle and Richie Eubanks, Pennington seeds, will discuss planting winter grazing. Contact Tim Griggs for more information 843.858.0740 or tgriggs@coker.edu
September 6th - offices closed for Labor Day
September 8th - Congressman John Spratt and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson will be at the Pee Dee Education Center on Pocket Road in Florence, SC, for an open forum discussing the 2012 Farm Bill. The public is invited to this very important meeting about the future of agriculture. Meeting begins at 12noon. Lunch provided by ArborOne Farm Credit at 1:30. For more information contact Don Boice 843.307.5901.
September 18th - Thompson Farms open their 2010 Corn Maze recognizing the 100th Birthday of the Boy Scouts of America. Sponsors are ArborOne Farm Credit and WPDE-TV. Thompson Farms is located just outside of Conway.
September 30th - deadline for new crop insurance policies or changes to existing policies
October 2010
October 16th - 2010 CAFLS Alumni Tailgate (College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences) at Clemson University before the Maryland Football Game. If you are an Ag Alumni, please contact Kirby Plyer for more information 1.800.823.0508 or e-mail him at kplayer@clemson.edu
October 17th - "Farm to Table" A Coastal Uncorked Event. Six area chefs will be paired with local farmers and fishermen to prepare a meal served in a rustic country setting - Thompson Farm in Horry County. Please contact Candace Howell for more information or to purchase tickets candace.howell@coastaluncorked.com
October 28th - 5th Annual Taste of Coker. Various local chefs prepare their finest dishes for everyone to savor, while the Coker Colleg athletic teams host games and activities for people of all ages to enjoy. For tickets or more information, please call Christian Stryker 843.383.8068 or Wes Daniels 843.383.8178.