I am happy to remind that Tim Waller (Cumberland) and Bill Errickson (Monmouth) will be holding two Nursery Sessions next Tuesday (Feb 7th) at the 2023 New Jersey Agricultural Convention & Trade Show (ACTS) hosted by the Vegetable Growers Association (VGA). The meeting is held at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City.
This is a relatively new session for the nursery and green industries that Tim and Bill really pushed for, so PLEASE join us at this important agricultural event alongside many of the other commodities in NJ. Urge your friends and other growers to join as well so we can continue to bring in great speakers for this event.
Specifics:
- Click here to register and for more information
- February 7th (Tuesday)
- Harrah’s Atlantic City
- 2 Sessions with Pesticide CEU’s in 1A, PP2, 10
- Cost: $75 for 1-day pass (1 person), $120 for 3-day (2 people ($60 each)) + additional guest in your group $25 (cheaper option for multiple folks = grab a friend to come with).
Speaker highlight – View full schedule here get the full schedule here
Adam J. Kantrovich – Clemson (Extension Associate Professor of Agribusiness)
Dr. Kantrovich is an Associate Professor and Extension Economist with Clemson University and is located at the Sandhill Research and Education Center in Columbia, SC. Major responsibilities are programming activities in the areas of farm financials, ACA compliance for agribusiness, agribusiness succession and transition planning and agricultural and timber taxation management. Dr. Kantrovich conducts programs around the state and nationally to various agricultural groups and organizations. Click here for Dr. Kantrovich bio
- Speaking on: “What’s the Political, Policy, and Economic Landscape” (1-h afternoon session)
- Followed by a NRCS and FSA panel to speak about federal monies available to implement some of these ideas
Other speakers:
- Bill Errickson (RCE Monmouth Agent) – Native Trees for Low Input Landscapes
- Raul Cabrera (Nursery Extension Specialist) – Irrigation Management of Nursery Crops
- Steve Rettke (Nursery IPM) – Backyard Beneficials: Inviting Insects into the Landscape
- Lauren Errickson (Director of Rutgers Gardens) – Women in Horticulture Panel
- Aly Dyson and Stephanie Bouchelle (FSA), Fran Deficcio (NRCS) – Available NRCS and FSA Programs for Nurseries
- Tim Waller (RCE Cumberland Agent) – Management of Oomycete Root Diseases (with treatment regime handouts!)
Upcoming Events:
- Rutgers Speakers (and Educational Committee Planning) – TotalPro Expo (NJNLA)(Jan. 31st – Feb 1st)
- Rutgers Speakers (and Educational Committee Planning) – Landscape New Jersey (NJLCA) (March 1st)
- Tim Waller will be speaking about Phytophthora at Chesapeake Green 2023 (February 15 – 16th)
- Many more to come including Nursery IPM Training Sessions
