Join us at the Rutgers Specialty Crop Research and Extension Station on Thursday August 20, 2026 for a Specialty Crop Twilight Meeting. The event will run from 5:30pm to 7:30pm and will be held at 283 Route 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514.
This event will be a great opportunity for growers to see a demonstration of eight biodegradable plastic mulches and various ornamental nursery crops in a field setting. The full agenda is below.
This event is free, but pre-registration is required:
Please RSVP by August 13th to reserve your spot:
Contact Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County
at 732-431-7260 or Catherine.vanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us
Pesticide recertification credits have been requested and will be assigned soon.
5:30 PM – Sign-In, Light Dinner Served
5:55 PM – Welcome Remarks
6:00 PM – Pesticide Safety: Reading the Label and Selecting the Proper Product
David Hlubik, Agricultural Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County
6:30 PM – Biodegradable Plastic Mulch for Tomato Production (Field Tour)
David Hlubik, Agricultural Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County
7:00 PM – Blight Resistant Boxwoods and Alternative Shrubs (Field Tour)
William Errickson, Agricultural Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County
Special thanks to the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey for sponsoring dinner!
