2026 Kentucky State University Two-Day Pawpaw Workshop Schedule

1:00 pm Registration/Welcome: Dr. Pomper

1:15 pm Field Stations

(The People Mover will run between workshop locations every 15 minutes)

Group 1: Station 1: Highland Orchard
(Dr. Kirk Pomper — orchard management and propagation)
Group 2: Station 2: Germplasm Orchard
(Mr. Jeremy Lowe — bark inlay grafting) *via people mover
Group 3: Station 3: Farm Center
(Ms. Sheri Crabtree — processing; Mr. Matt Behrends and Ms. Joni Nelson — value-added products)

3:30 pm Vendor Fair and Networking (Under the Big Tent)

5:00 pm Pawpaw-Inspired Dinner

7:00 pm Adjourn

9:00-10:00 am Registration, Vendor Fair and Networking

10:00 am Welcome

10:20 am Pawpaw 101 Dr. Kirk Pomper

11:00 am Pawpaw Pests and Diseases Mr. Jeremy Lowe

11:30 am Post-Harvest, Processing, and Value-Added Products Ms. Sheri Crabtree

12:00-1:00 pm Lunch

1:00-2:00 pm Grower Roundtable

2:00-3:00 pm Orchard Tour

3:00 pm Adjourn