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September 12, 2024

Monmouth County Twilight Meetings

Need credits? Join us next week for two twilight meeting opportunities in Monmouth County.

Rutgers Specialty Crop Research and Extension Center Field Tour
September 17, 2024
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
283 Route 539 Cream Ridge, NJ 08514

Join Rutgers Cooperative Extension for this FREE twilight meeting showcasing current field trials and a new row mulcher at the Cream Ridge Extension Center. The tour will be from 6 to 7pm, with refreshments and time for additional discussion from 7 to 7:30pm.

  • Low Input Native and Ornamental Plant Trials
    William Errickson, Agriculture Agent, RCE Monmouth Co
  • High Protein Soybeans and Hemp Field Trials
  • William Bamka, Agriculture Agent, RCE Burlington Co.

NJ Pesticide License Recertification Credits: PP2(2), 1A(1), 3A(1), 10(2)

To register, contact Cathy Van Benschoten at 732-431-7260 or Catherine.vanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us

Cream Ridge Field Tour Promo 2024

 

Twilight Meeting at Pleasant Run Nursery
September 20, 2024
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
93 Ellisdale Road Allentown, NJ 08501

Join Carl Hesselein, President of Pleasant Run Nursery, and Rutgers Cooperative Extension for this FREE twilight meeting. We will tour the nursery and discuss best management practices for container production of native and low-input plant species.

This twilight meeting will be geared towards growers, landscape professionals, and agricultural service providers.

NJ Pesticide License Recertification Credits PP2(3); 3A(3); 10(3)

To register, contact Cathy Van Benschoten at 732-431-7260 or Catherine.vanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us

Pleasant Run Tour Promo 2024

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August 28, 2024

Twilight Meeting at Pleasant Run Nursery

September 20, 2024
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

93 Ellisdale Road
Allentown, NJ 08501

Join Carl Hesselein, President of Pleasant Run Nursery, and Rutgers Cooperative Extension for this FREE twilight meeting. We will tour the nursery and discuss best management practices for container production of native and low-input plant species.

This twilight meeting will be geared towards growers, landscape professionals, and agricultural service providers.

NJ Pesticide License Recertification Credits PP2(3); 3A(3); 10(3)

To register, contact Cathy Van Benschoten at 732-431-7260 or Catherine.vanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us

Pleasant Run Tour Promo 2024

 

Filed Under: Landscape, Nursery, & Turf
February 29, 2024

New Video: Sustainability & Biodiversity at Crystal Springs Resort

There is a great opportunity for golf courses and resorts to have their landscapes be an oasis for biodiversity and pollinator habitat. In NJ, one place that has taken many steps to promote sustainability is Crystal Springs Resort. This video by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County features a tour of the sustainable landscaping practices being implemented at Crystal Springs Resort.

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February 2, 2024

2024 Central Jersey Turf and Ornamental Institute

March 6,  8:30am to 4:00 pm

Monmouth County Agricultural Building

4000 Kozloski Rd. Freehold , NJ 07728         

Registration: $75

(includes coffee, light refreshments in the morning and lunch)

 

 

 

 

Available Pesticide Credits:
Core – 2 units
2- 3 units
3A- 5 units
3B- 5 units
3C- 1 unit
6B- 3 units
8C- 6 units
8A- 1 unit
9- 3 units
10- 6 units
PP2- 5 units

ProFACT NJ Certified Fertilizer Applicator
2 Credits Available

 

To register, contact Cathy VanBenschoten at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County Office

732-431-7260  or email at Catherine.VanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us

Click the link below for the full registration form:

CJTOI Brochure 2024

 

There is no online registration. This event is cash, check or purchase order only.

Make checks payable to: Rutgers, the State University of NJ

Mail to: Cathy VanBenschoten

4000 Kozloski Road

Freehold, NJ  07728

 

This annual event is brought to you by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth, Middlesex, Mercer, Burlington, Ocean & Somerset Counties. Seminar topics will benefit those who work in grounds maintenance including school board members, maintenance supervisors, employees of highways, parks, cemeteries, industrial grounds, lawn & home ground services, garden center  operators and nurserymen.

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 AM             Registration/Sign-in

9:00 – 9:30 AM             Scouting and Diagnosing Common Disease Problems in Turf and Ornamentals – William Errickson – Monmouth County Agricultural Agent

9:30 – 10:00 AM          Innovations in Weed Management – Matthew Elmore Ph.D.  – Extension Specialist in Weed Science

10:00 – 11:00 AM         Pesticide Safety Regulations and Updates – George Hamilton Ph.D. – Extension Specialist in Pest Management

11:00 – 11:15 AM          Break

11:15 – 12:15 PM           Managing Invasive Plants – Michele Bakacs – Middlesex County Natural Resources Agent

12:15 – 1:00 PM            LUNCH

 1:00 – 1:30 PM             Mosquito and Tick Problems in New Jersey:  Identification, Management, and Protection for Green Industry Professionals – Emily Fontaine and Dina Fonseca Ph.D. – Program Associate and Professor, Chair Dept. of Entomology

1:30- 2:30 pm                Sustainable Turfgrass Fertility Management – Bradley Park- Researcher in Turfgrass Management

2:30 – 3:00 PM            Invasive Insects & Ecological Balance – Steve Rettke – IPM Program Associate

3:00 PM                         Course Evaluation, Pesticide Credits

 

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February 2, 2024

2024 Central Jersey Vegetable Growers Meeting

March 8,  8:30am to 4:00 pm

Monmouth County Agricultural Building

4000 Kozloski Rd. Freehold , NJ 07728

Pesticide Recertification Credits: Core (2), PP2(6), 1A (6), 10 (6)

Registration: $30 (includes coffee, light refreshments in the morning and lunch)

 

To register, contact Cathy VanBenschoten at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County Office

732-431-7260  or email at Catherine.VanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us

Click the link below for the full registration form:

CJVGM brochure 2024

 

There is no online registration. This event is cash, check or purchase order only.

Make checks payable to: Rutgers, the State University of NJ

Mail to: Cathy VanBenschoten

4000 Kozloski Road

Freehold, NJ  07728

 

This annual event is brought to you by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth, Middlesex, Mercer, Burlington, Ocean & Somerset Counties. Seminar topics will benefit those who are involved in commercial production of vegetables and specialty crops.

 

Agenda

8:30 Registration

9:00 Pesticide Safety for Applicators and Handlers – George Hamilton, Ph.D., Specialist in Pest Management

10:00 Updates on Vegetable Disease Control – Kris Holmstrom, IPM Program Associate in Vegetables

11:00 Break

11:15 Updates from the Vegetable IPM Program – Kris Holmstrom, IPM Program Associate in Vegetables

12:15 Lunch

1:00 Industry and Service Provider Updates – FSA, NRCS, Grown in Monmouth, Tri-County Co-op, NJ Vegetable Growers Association

2:00 NJAES Strawberry Production and Breeding Program – William Hlubik, Agriculture Agent – RCE Middlesex County

2:30 Food Safety and NJ Cottage Food Law – Meredith Melendez, Agriculture Agent – RCE Mercer County

3:00 What You Need to Know About the Manure Link Program – Sandra Howland, Research Scientist NJ Dept. of Agriculture

3:30 Effective Weed Management in Vegetable Crops – Thierry Besancon, Ph.D., Specialist in Weed Science

4:00 Course Evaluation, Pesticide Credits

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September 20, 2023

Steven Kristoph Nursery Twilight Meeting

Steven Kristoph Nursery Twilight Meeting

September 28, 2023 – 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Steven Kristoph Nursery

9 Roberts Rd, Millstone, NJ 08535

NJ Pesticide License Recertification Credits (1A: 3, 3A: 3, 10: 3, PP2: 3)

 

Join Steven Kristoph and Bill Errickson for an in-person tour of Steven Kristoph Nursery to discuss best management practices for container production of low-input and native plant species. Topics will include IPM practices, growing media, plant propagation, sanitation, disease control, and weed management.

 

This FREE program is geared towards commercial nursery growers and landscapers.

Space is limited.

Please RSVP to reserve your spot.

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County

732-431-7260

Catherine.vanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us

 

Hosted by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County and Steven Kristoph Nursery

Filed Under: Landscape, Nursery, & Turf