Commercial Ag Updates + Farm Food Safety

Rutgers Cooperative Extension Ag Agents provide updates on what they see in the field, upcoming events, and other important news that affects your operation, such as developments in on-farm Food Safety. Subscribe if you wish to be notified about workshops, meetings, and upcoming commercial ag events.
 
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February 24, 2015

South Jersey Twilight Tree Fruit Meetings

Dates: April 7 and April 28, 2015
Time: 7 – 9PM
Location: Gloucester County Government Services Building
1200 N. Delsea Dr., Clayton, NJ 08312-1095

Commercial tree fruit growers are invited to discuss production, insect, and disease management issues with NJAES Specialists, Rutgers Cooperative Extension County Agents, and the Fruit IPM team.

NJDEP Pesticide Recertification Credits are offered: CORE (2 units), Private Applicator 1A (4 units), Commercial Applicator (4 units), and Category 10 (2 units).
View the programs for details.
Twilight Tree Fruit Meeting I (April 7, 2015)
Twilight Tree Fruit Meeting II (April 28, 2015)

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Tree Fruit
February 23, 2015

NJ Crop Insurance News Reminder

Mar 1: nursery premium billing 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.

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February 2, 2015

Topics in Nursery Production – March 3, 2015

Featured Speaker: Dr. Raul Cabrera
“The Future of Rutgers Nursery Crops Program”

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Location: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County
Extension Education Center
291 Morton Ave., Millville, NJ
(856)451-2800

Register by Monday, February 27; See Flyer for details.

Join us in welcoming Dr. Raul Cabrera, our new Nursery Crops Extension Specialist based at RAREC.

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf
January 26, 2015

NJ Crop Insurance News Reminder

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.

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January 20, 2015

Annual Soybean Producers Meeting

Soybean Producers Ad for 2015

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New Jersey Soybean Board 4th Annual Soybean Producers Meeting
Date: February 17, 2015 8:30am to 3pm
Location: Rutgers University EcoComplex
1200 Florence-Columbus Road, Bordertown, NJ

Topics 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

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates
January 14, 2015

NJ Crop Insurance News

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.

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