Rutgers University | New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station | Pesticide User Responsibility

February 5, 2024

Nursery Sessions this Wednesday in AC

THIS WEDNESDAY – Nursery & Ornamental Track at the 2024 NJ Agricultural Convention and Tradeshow: Pathways to Grow Farm Viability.

Online registration is CLOSED – IN-PERSON Registration is OPEN – $75 for 1-day pass (equivalent to $12.50 per PP2 Credit!)

Where: Harrah’s Casio – Atlantic City – Wildwood 2&3

Session 1 (Morning) 9:30am – 11:30pm
Moderated by: Bill Errickson – RCE of Monmouth Co.

  • 9:30 A.M. Developing BMPs for Native Plant Nurseries and Landscapes – William Errickson, Ag Agent, RCE
  • 10:00 A.M. Container Production of Ornamentals – Raul Cabrera, Ext. Specialist, NJAES
  • 10:30 A.M. Increasing Beneficial Insects with Banker Plants as Part of an IPM Program – Steve Rettke, Program Associate, RCE
  • 11:00 A.M. Ornamental Reforestation: A New Hort. Design Concept to Boost Env. Sustainability – Jean Epiphan, Ag Agent, RCE
  • Pesticide Credits:  PP2-3, Cat.1A-3, Cat.10-4, Cat.3A-1

Session 2 (Afternoon) 2:45pm- 4:45pm
Moderated by: Tim Waller – RCE of Cumberland Co.

  • 2:45 P.M. – Common Plant Nutrients During Production – Their Causes and Solutions – Dr. Andrew Ristvey, Ext. Specialist, Univ. of MD (Special 1-hr Guest). Dr. Rstvey bio:  Click here for Dr. Ristvey Bio.
  • 3:45 P.M. Top Plants for NJ Landscapes – Steve Kristoph, Nursery Owner
  • 4:15 P.M. Whole Nursery Pesticide Regime Considerations – Timothy Waller, Ag Agent, RCE
  • Pesticide Credits:  PP2-3, Cat.1A-3,  Cat.10-3, Cat.3A-1

 Click here for the complete education schedule

Filed Under: Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Nursery, pesticide credits, Turf
December 28, 2023

Amended – Invasive Species Bill S2186 – Update

click here for the – Amended Invasive Species Bill s2186

Per NJNLA – Green Industry Updates

“Invasive Species Bill Progresses out of Committee

For the past year, the NJ Nursery & Landscape Association has been advocating for the nursery and landscape industries with respect to a bill that proposes to ban the propagation, sale, export or import of a select group of plants that are widely considered to be invasive. Similar legislation has already been enacted in neighboring states, and throughout the country.

The bill also creates an Invasive Species Council, which will be responsible for making recommendations on future regulated plants.  In cooperation with other organizations and stakeholders, the NJNLA testified in favor of an amended version of the bill; one that provides additional representation from the industry and designates the NJ Department of Agriculture to be the primary agency tasked with rulemaking and regulation. This bill has now passed out of the Senate Environment & Energy Committee and will now need to pass both houses (Senate and Assembly) before going to the Governor’s desk.

Please feel free to reach out to NJNLA at any time” – njnla.director@gmail.com 

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf
December 28, 2023

New NJDEP Septic Permit for Farms – Public Comment Period is NOW – aggregate volume of sanitary sewage greater than 2,000 gallons per day

Please be aware that the public comment period for the below draft ENDS on January 19th – 2024. 

If you would like to comment on the proposed draft – please do so before the end of the comment period; contact the NJDEP Ground Water Permitting unit at dwq_groundwater@dep.nj.gov pertaining to the following:

  • Category: GFSD – Discharge to Ground Water – Sanitary Discharges at Farms (GP)
  • NJPDES Permit No.: NJ0347833; Program Interest No.: 50577

as per draft – read full version here – Click here for a PDF copy – New NJDEP Septic Permit for Farms

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Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf
October 24, 2023

REMINDER – VIRTUAL Horticulture Education Series CORE Edition – THIS Wednesday Night

In preparation for 2024 Nursery IPM training we invite ALL growers (nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, sod, Christmas tree, vegetable, row crops, landscape professionals) to attend the following educational sessions surrounding overall plant health and pest management principals.

NOTE: These free virtual sessions (on Zoom) will count as “in-person”, meaning all attendees will receive offered CEUs if they: have a live video feed (and are visible the entire time), upload a government issued photo ID + NJ Pesticide license prior via a secure Rutgers Connect folder (follow directions below, only the agents will have access to information for verification), and participate in poll questions.

Government issued photo ID and NJ Pesticide License upload (only required if you have not attended another seminar in this series) :

  • Click here to upload BOTH your government issued Photo ID and Pesticide License prior to the meeting
  • Upload directions: If you click on the photo ID upload link using a smart phone/tablet you will have the option of simply taking a photo of your ID and uploading it directly into the system. Otherwise, you can scan a copy of your photo ID into a computer and follow the directions at the upload link. If you are unable to upload documentation prior to the meeting, please contact Tim Waller for assistance (twaller@njaes.rutgers.edu).
  • Please upload files of your photo ID and applicator license to the link above as; “Last name_ First_ Photo ID” AND “Last name_ First_ Pesticide License”

(Registration is for the entire duration (2 talks), you must be present for BOTH to receive any CEU’s) 

Date:   10/25/2023 (W) – CORE Edition

Click here to register for CORE Edition Session

  • Sign-in: 5:30pm (PLEASE SIGN IN EARLY FOR ID VERIFICATION)
    • 6:00 – 7:00pm: How Chemicals Work and Which to Use – Tim Waller, Cumberland RCE
  • 7:00-7:15pm: Break (if you don’t return credits can not be awarded)
    • 7:15 – 8:15pm: Science and Application of Horticultural Sanitizers– Tim Waller, Cumberland RCE
  • 8:15 – 8:30pm: Questions/Adjourn
  • NJ Pesticide CEU’s: 4x units in CORE, 1A – 3A – 3B – 3C – 6B – 8C – 10 – PP2

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October 11, 2023

Horticulture Plant Health Educational Series – Virtual – October CORE Edition (10/25)

In preparation for 2024 Nursery IPM training we invite ALL growers (nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, sod, Christmas tree, vegetable, row crops, landscape professionals) to attend the following educational sessions surrounding overall plant health and pest management principals.

NOTE: These free virtual sessions (on Zoom) will count as “in-person”, meaning all attendees will receive offered CEUs if they: have a live video feed (and are visible the entire time), upload a government issued photo ID + NJ Pesticide license prior via a secure Rutgers Connect folder (follow directions below, only the agents will have access to information for verification), and participate in poll questions.

Government issued photo ID and NJ Pesticide License upload (only required if you have not attended another seminar in this series) :

  • Click here to upload BOTH your government issued Photo ID and Pesticide License prior to the meeting
  • Upload directions: If you click on the photo ID upload link using a smart phone/tablet you will have the option of simply taking a photo of your ID and uploading it directly into the system. Otherwise, you can scan a copy of your photo ID into a computer and follow the directions at the upload link. If you are unable to upload documentation prior to the meeting, please contact Tim Waller for assistance (twaller@njaes.rutgers.edu).
  • Please upload files of your photo ID and applicator license to the link above as; “Last name_ First_ Photo ID” AND “Last name_ First_ Pesticide License”

(Registration is for the entire duration (2 talks), you must be present for BOTH to receive any CEU’s) 

Date:   10/25/2023 (W) – CORE Edition

Click here to register for CORE Edition Session

  • Sign-in: 5:30pm (PLEASE SIGN IN EARLY FOR ID VERIFICATION)
    • 6:00 – 7:00pm: How Chemicals Work and Which to Use – Tim Waller, Cumberland RCE
  • 7:00-7:15pm: Break (if you don’t return credits can not be awarded)
    • 7:15 – 8:15pm: Science and Application of Horticultural Sanitizers– Tim Waller, Cumberland RCE
  • 8:15 – 8:30pm: Questions/Adjourn
  • NJ Pesticide CEU’s: 4x units in CORE, 1A – 3A – 3B – 3C – 6B – 8C – 10 – PP2

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September 26, 2023

Reminder Insect Pests / Entomology 101 – this Wednesday night.

September sessions-

PLEASE LOG IN EARLY 

In preparation for 2024 Nursery IPM training we invite ALL growers (nursery, greenhouse, Christmas tree, vegetable, row crops, landscape professionals) to attend the following educational sessions surrounding overall plant health and pest management principals.

NOTE: These free virtual sessions (on Zoom) will count as “in-person”, meaning all attendees will receive offered CEUs if they: have a live video feed (and are visible the entire time), upload a government issued photo ID + NJ Pesticide license prior via a secure Rutgers Connect folder (follow directions below, only the agents will have access to information for verification), and participate in poll questions.

Government issued photo ID and NJ Pesticide License upload:

  • Click here to upload BOTH your government issued Photo ID and Pesticide License prior to the meeting
  • Upload directions: If you click on the photo ID upload link using a smart phone/tablet you will have the option of simply taking a photo of your ID and uploading it directly into the system. Otherwise, you can scan a copy of your photo ID into a computer and follow the directions at the upload link. If you are unable to upload documentation prior to the meeting, please contact Tim Waller for assistance (twaller@njaes.rutgers.edu).
  • Please upload files of your photo ID and applicator license to the link above as; “Last name_ First_ Photo ID” AND “Last name_ First_ Pesticide License”

Sessions: (You must register for each session individually, but only need to upload ID material one time for this series)

Date:   9/27/2023 (W) – Entomology 101 – Tim Waller, Cumberland County RCE 

  • Click here to register for Entomology 101
  • Time: 6:00 – 7:00pm (5:30-6:00pm sign-in)
  • NJ Pesticide CEU’s: 1A (2) – 3A (2) – 3B (2) – 3C (2) – 10 (2) – PP2 (2)
  • Tim Waller will be discussing the basics of insect biology (entomology) as it relates to horticulture. Developing a baseline understanding of which are troublesome pests and which are beneficial will aid in pesticide management decision making approaches across horticulture.

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Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Nursery, pesticide credits, Turf