Date: March 7 and 8, 2016
Location: NJ EcoComplex, Bordentown, NJCome learn about the exciting world of greenhouse production! In this two-day class, our team of expert instructors will cover the core topics you need to either get your greenhouse off the ground or improve an existing program. The class will include a tour of the EcoComplex greenhouse and a mini trade show featuring greenhouse structures and supplies.
This class will cover the topics below and more!
• Greenhouse Structures
• Heating
• Ventilation
• Cooling
• Supplemental Lighting
• Shading
• Control Systems
• High Tunnel Production
• Crop Production
• Hydroponics
• Irrigation
• Nutrient Management
• Pests and Diseases
• Aquaponics
• Specialty Crop Production
• Business Plan Basics
• Marketing and Sales
Archives for February 2016
Greenhouse Production Short Course
South Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Grower Meeting
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016
Time: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center, 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJPre-Registration: Required by February 18.
Contact:
Karen Holton at holton@aesop.rutgers.edu or (856) 455-3100 x4104
Susan Bradbury at bradbury@aesop.rutgers.edu or (856) 455-3100 x4101Cost per person: $15.00 (checks preferred)
Lunch Included
Pesticide Credits: Awarded for Cat 10, 1A, Core, PP2
Program details: Norm Lalancette, (856) 455-3100 x4124
North Jersey Tree Fruit Meeting
Date: February 24, 2016
Time: 8:30 am – 4:45 pm
Location: Hunterdon County Complex
314 State Rt. 12, Bldg. #1, Flemington, NJ 08822See Rutgers Fruit Focus Newsletter for details.
March Meetings: Pumpkin School & CSA Marketing
South Jersey Meeting: Wed, March 2, 2016
RCE of Burlington County,
2 Academy Dr, Westampton NJ
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North Jersey Meeting: Wed, March 16, 2016
Warren Grange No. 110 Hall,
102 Broadway-Asbury Rd. Broadway, NJPumpkin School
This program for commercial pumpkin growers, covers the business aspects of pumpkin production, disease identification and control, as well as post harvest considerations. Pesticide safety and record keeping will also be discussed. Pesticide credits are awarded upon program conclusion. See Pumpkin School brochure for details.
Date: March 3, 2016
Location: Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Warren County
165 County Road 519, South Belvidere, NJ 07823
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Date: March 10, 2016
Location: Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County
1200 N. Delsea Dr, Bldg A, Clayton, NJ 08312Community Supported Agriculture Conference
The Rutgers NJAES Agritourism Team is presenting a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Marketing Conference. Topics will include CSA marketing as well as budget development with a focus on cost of production, price/share determination, and optimal membership numbers. See CSA Conference brochure for details.