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Jan 31: nursery contract change date; potato sales closing/cancellation date
Created to inform New Jersey ag producers about crop insurance, the Garden State Crop Insurance Education Initiative Team makes available important information through multiple media outlets. Get the latest news by visiting the website or follow via blog, Facebook, or Twitter.
New Jersey Soybean Board 4th Annual Soybean Producers MeetingClick Image to View Flyer
Date: February 17, 2015 8:30am to 3pm
Location: Rutgers University EcoComplex
1200 Florence-Columbus Road, Bordertown, NJTopics include: Grain Merchandising Tools, Global and National Marketing Analysis, plus, Research and Pest Control Update.
Pesticide Credits Requested.Registration is complimentary. Breakfast and Lunch are included.
To register, please call NJSB Headquarters 609-585-6871
www.NJSoybean.org
Created to inform New Jersey ag producers about crop insurance, the Garden State Crop Insurance Education Initiative Team makes available important information through multiple media outlets. Get the latest news by visiting the website or follow via blog, Facebook, or Twitter.
Date: January 16, 2015 10am – 1pmLocation: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County,
2 Academy Drive, Westampton, New Jersey 08060Keynote Speaker: Peggy Fogarty, Executive Director at Keystone Development Center.
Ms. Fogarty has expertise in strategic planning and organizational development for farmer groups.
All NJ Farmers currently growing hops and NJ Farmers considering growing hops are invited to participate in this initial meeting to discuss interest in the creation of a NJ Hops Grower Association. Network with fellow hop growers to gain a deeper understanding of what’s going on with hops in NJ, financing opportunities, and industry needs.
No registration is required.
For further questions, contact Ag Agents William Bamka or Michelle Infante-Casella.
Meeting Flyer: Hops Growers Meeting
Contact number: 609-265-5050
NJAES Agritourism Team members will be speaking at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention in Hershey, PA. This session will be held Thursday, January 29, 2015 in the Crystal Room, Hershey Lodge and Convention Center.
The 2015 New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show will be held on February 3rd, 4th and 5th at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City.
Highlights from this year’s program include a session on “What Chefs Want” in regards to ethnic in specialty crops, growing vine crops in high tunnels, and choosing tomato varieties. An organic session will highlight pest management issues and a retail marketing session will examine agritourism from a farmer’s viewpoint. Other topics that will be on the agenda are; sweet corn, State Policy Issues, a [Read more…]
