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.
February 29, 2024 William Errickson
New Video: Sustainability & Biodiversity at Crystal Springs Resort
February 2, 2024 William Errickson
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:
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
February 2, 2024 William Errickson
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:
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
September 20, 2023 William Errickson
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
Nursery Pest and Disease Update 6/15/2023
In this edition: 
- Insects:
- MORE Scale crawlers emerging
- Borers
- Beetles
- Diseases:
- Oomycete root diseases (Phytophthora, Pythium, Phytopythium)
- Leaf spots / foliage diseases
- Boxwood Blight – reminder
- Virus observations
- Nutrient Management
- Managing Soluble Salts by monitoring EC
- Plant Tissue analysis
- Plant Spotlight:
- American Holly (Ilex opaca)
- Cumberland Nursery / NJNLA – Twilight: tonight (6/15) for NURSERYMEN ONLY (contact twaller@njaes.rutgers.edu or 856-451-2800 Ext. 1. for details)
Please click “read more” below to get updates on pests, diseases, and other important resources for the week of 6/15/2023.
Conifer Pest and Disease Update 5/15/2023
In this edition:
- Insects – Pest Scouting with growing degree-days (250-600 GDD50)
- Scales
- Mites
- Diseases
- Needle casts (Rhabdocline and Swiss needlecasts – Douglas fir, & Rhizosphaera – spruces)
- Phytophthora
- Soil fertility – resources
Please click “read more” below to get updates on pests, diseases, and other important resources for the week of 5/15/2023.
