August 5, 2026 and

Pesticide Credits Assigned- Specialty Crop Twilight Meeting August 20

Pesticide credits have been assigned for this event: 

CORE (1), PP2 (1), 1A (1), 10 (1)

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

 

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!

Filed Under: Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Nursery, Uncategorized, vegetable, Vegetable Crops
July 24, 2026

Rutgers Ornamental IPM Webinar Featuring Guest Speaker Joe Boggs

Join us for the next session of the 2026 Rutgers Ornamental IPM Webinar Series

Tuesday, July 28th 12pm to 1pm.

The Rutgers Ornamental IPM Program hosts free live webinars on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from April through September.

The next session will feature Live IPM Updates for Green Industry Professionals and a presentation by Joe Boggs, Assistant Professor at Ohio State University Extension, on Taking Pictures for Insect Identification. https://bygl.osu.edu/node/51

All webinars are recorded and the slideshows can be downloaded for reference.

Here is the link for the recording of our last session on 7/14/26 featuring Live Pest Updates and a presentation by Paul Kurtz from NJDA speaking on Oak Diseases https://rutgers.zoom.us/rec/share/g7qt5jzed2o-vMK7YBT80vNTrlBStZ5XBFRce0GHEKyFIcvivtVDTNcKE1Diw0A-.IDvT98ltArj5T72O

Passcode: bq4UzSs#

The printable slides can be accessed here:  https://go.rutgers.edu/furqrefl

Or by scanning this QR code:

 

Visit the Rutgers Nursery IPM Website to sign up for this free program if you are not already enrolled: https://sites.rutgers.edu/nursery-ipm/

Please keep sending us your insect/disease photos and communicating what you are seeing in the field. We appreciate it and it helps everyone out!

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July 21, 2026 and

Specialty Crop Twilight Meeting August 20

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!

Filed Under: Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Nursery, Organic Production, Vegetable Crops
June 15, 2026

Landscape IPM Walk at Deep Cut Gardens

Formal garden

June 30, 2026 – 9:00am to 11:00am

Location: Deep Cut Gardens, 152 Red Hill Rd., Middletown Township, NJ 07748

NJ Pesticide License Recertification Credits

  • 3A: 4
  • 8C: 4
  • 10: 4
  • PP2: 4

This program will provide hands-on experience in IPM best management practices. Participants will tour the ornamental plants of Deep Cut Gardens and learn about scouting, monitoring, timing, insect and disease ID for common issues in our area. Safe application of pesticides with a focus on reduced risk materials will also be covered for each pest. Deep Cut Gardens contains specimens of many of the common plant species that green industry professionals work with in the field, making it an ideal environment to learn about proper best management practices for common problems that they may encounter in their operations. Boxwoods, roses, trees, shrubs, and herbaceous annual and perennial species will be covered. Landscape IPM Walk at Deep Cut Gardens Flyer

This program is geared towards commercial nursery growers and landscapers and will be led by:

  • Steve Rettke: IPM Program Associate, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
  • Bill Errickson, PhD: Agriculture Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County

 

Space is limited.

Pre-registration is required: $25 (cash, check, or purchase order)

Please RSVP to reserve your spot.

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County

732-431-7260

Catherine.vanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us

 

Hosted by the Rutgers Ornamental IPM Program and Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth and Cumberland County

 

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January 23, 2026

2026 Central Jersey Vegetable Growers Meeting

2026 Central Jersey Vegetable Growers Meeting

Friday, February 20

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Monmouth County Ag Building

4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ

 

Registration: $40 per person (includes Continental Breakfast & Lunch)

Registration Brochure: CJVGM Brochure 2026

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

Registration by cash, check, or purchase order only.

 

Agenda:

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Pesticide Applicators– David Hlubik, Ph.D.

Vegetable IPM Updates – Amanda Quadrel

Identifying and Differentiating Common Diseases of Cucurbits – Patrick McMullen, Ph.D.

Intercropping Ginger Trials – Lauren Errickson, Ph.D.

Specialty Winter Squash for NJ Growers – David Hlubik, Ph.D.

Resistance Management and the Pesticide Label – What You Need to Know– Kate Brown

Soil Fertility and Nutrition for Plant Health – Joseph Heckman, Ph.D.

Managing Mugwort on Unkempt Farmland Using an Integrated Approach – Matthew Milburn

Making Your Website Work Harder – Justine Gray

 

Recertification Credits:

  • Core = TBD
  • PP2 = TBD
  • 1A = TBD
  • 10 = TBD
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January 14, 2026

2026 Central Jersey Turf and Ornamental Institute

Rutgers Cooperative Extension presents

2026 Central Jersey TURF & ORNAMENTAL Institute

Friday, February 27

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Monmouth County Ag Building

4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ

 

Registration: $75 per person (includes Continental Breakfast & Lunch)

Registration Brochure: CJTOI Brochure 2026

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

Registration by cash, check, or purchase order only.

 

Agenda:

  • CORE Pesticide Safety for Ornamental IPM – Tim Waller, Ph.D.
  • Boxwood BMPs and Alternative Shrubs – Bill Errickson, Ph.D.
  • Managing Scale in the Landscape – Steve Rettke
  • Integrated Pest Management for Invasive Plant Species in Woodlands, Fields, and Parks – R.J.Curcio and Maggie Coakley
  • Mosquito & Tick Management for Green Industry Professionals – Emily Fontaine
  • Things to Consider Before Applying Fungicides to Control Turfgrass Diseases – Ming-Yi Chou, Ph.D.
  • Integrated Weed Management for Turfgrass – Matthew Elmore Ph.D.
  • Turfgrass Fertility Management for Sports Fields and Grounds – Brad Park

Recertification Credits:

  • Core = 2 credits
  • PP2 = 4 credits
  • 1A = 2 credits
  • 2 = 2 credits
  • 3A = 4 credits
  • 3B = 3 credits
  • 6B = 4 credits
  • 8A = 1 credit
  • 8C = 7 credits
  • 9 = 2 credits
  • 10 = 6 credits
  • 13 = 1 credit
  • ProFACT = 1 credit

 

 

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