Specialty Mushrooms

With Rob Last

Food Crop Agent, Clemson University

Date:  Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Eastern via Zoom 

(Registration is required to receive the Zoom link for the live presentation.  The presentation will be recorded.)

Cost:

GAONC Members- Free 

Non-Members - $10 (non-refundable) - once the recording is ready to view, we'll send you a link that will be valid for 30 days.  OR you can join GAONC ($20 annual membership fee), attend ALL of our presentations for free, AND have access to all of the recordings in our Video Library to view on demand.

About this Presentation:

In this talk, we will cover the basics of mushroom biology, definitions of terminology associated with mushrooms, suitable species for cultivation, and methods of production. I will cover a little on pests and diseases.

The presentation will be recorded for 

members to view later in our Video Library.

About Our Speaker: 

Originally from England, Rob has worked for Clemson University as a Food Crop Agent specializing in fruits and vegetables. Rob currently works in Lexington and 4 other counties in the Midlands of South Carolina, helping growers large and small with sustainability issues on-site. He is currently working on a Master’s degree in addition to his day-to-day job in Plant Pathology, awakening an interest in fungi.

*Approval of this presentation for continuing education credit is at the discretion of

your program.