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February 20, 2023

Mild winter, what does it mean for overseeding of turf or dormant seeding?

Typically, turf management isn’t on top of the to-do list in mid-February. But winter in New Jersey isn’t typical typical this year. The statewide average temperature in January 2023 was 41.0°, which was 9.3° above the 1991–2020 normal and ties with 1932 as the mildest January since records commenced in 1895. For more details on […]

Plants sprouting through dead leaves
  
Filed Under: Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Turf
February 16, 2023

National Pesticide Safety Education Month Focuses on Resources and Education to Support Safe Pesticide Handling and Use

Rutgers NJAES celebrates February as National Pesticide Safety Education Month with a selection of opportunities for pesticide applicators to renew their knowledge of pesticide safety and regulations, and earn CORE credits, throughout the month in programs hosted by Rutgers NJAES County Agents and commodity programming, as well as other entities. Enjoy the Weed Science Society […]
Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
February 14, 2023

Central Jersey Turf and Ornamental Institute, February 22

Central Jersey Turf and Ornamental Institute

February 22, 2023: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Battleground Country Club

1 Covenhoven Rd, Manalapan, NJ 07726

 

Approved NJDEP Pesticide Credits*

Core – 2 units
1A – 1 units
2 – 4 units
3A – 6 units
3B – 3 units
6B – 1 unit
8C – 9 units
10 – 8 units
PP2 – 9 units

ProFACT NJ Certified Fertilizer Applicator – 3 credits

Registration Fee: $120 (includes continental breakfast and lunch)

To register online, visit: go.rutgers.edu/CJTOI

Full Brochure and Registration form can be downloaded here: CJTOI Brochure 2023

For registration questions, call 732-398-5262

Note: This is an in-person event.

 

Agenda

8:00 AM – Continental Breakfast and Sign-in

8:45 – 9:45 AM
Pesticide Safety, Regulations and IPM Update
George Hamilton Ph.D.
Specialist in Pest Management
Rutgers, NJAES

9:45 – 10:30 AM
Integrated Approaches to Controlling Tree Root Diseases
Timothy Waller
Agriculture & Natural Resources County Agent III
Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County
Rutgers, NJAES

10:30 – 11:30 AM
Fertilization for Low Maintenance Turfgrass Varieties and Updates on Recommendations
James Murphy Ph.D.
Specialist in Turfgrass Management
Rutgers, NJAES

11:30 – 12:15 AM
Right Plants in the Right Place as part of an IPM Program
William Errickson
Agriculture & Natural Resources County Agent III
Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County
Rutgers, NJAES

12:15 – 1:15 PM Lunch (Short Presentations from Associations and Rutgers Programs – TBD)

1:15 – 2:00 PM
Key Insect Pests on Oak (Quercus) – Identification, Life Cycles and Control Strategies
Steve Rettke
Program Associate
Rutgers Greenhouse and Nursery Program
Rutgers, NJAES

2:00 – 2:45 PM
Integrated Management Programs for Problematic Weeds in Turfgrass
Matthew Elmore Ph.D.
Specialist in Weed Science
Rutgers, NJAES

2:45 – 3:30 PM
New and Emerging Problems in the Urban Forest
Richard Buckley
Director – Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Laboratory and Nematode Detection Service
Rutgers, NJAES

3:30 PM Pesticide Credits and Adjourn

Filed Under: Landscape, Nursery, & Turf
February 7, 2023

7:30-12.9 Posted Pesticide Safety Information Required for Central Posting Area (downloadable infographic)

EPA first implemented the Federal Worker Protection Standard – CFR Title 40, Part 170 (WPS) regulations in 1994 to provide specific safety requirements for both general agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. The 1992 WPS regulations were revised on November 2, 2015. State regulations may differ, and when more stringent take precedence over federal regulations. The […]
Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
February 7, 2023

NJACTS 2023: Resources for New Jersey Licensed Private Pesticide Applicators & Growers

During the NJACTS Winegrape Session on Tuesday morning, attendees at the first presentation “Pesticide Safety & Compliance Tools for New Jersey Winegrape Growers” will receive an overview of recent and  near-future regulatory changes, and then an outline of tools for compliance.  They will also be awarded one CORE credit. We have posted for their convenience “Resources […]
Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
February 5, 2023

New Webpage: WPS Resources Posted to Rutgers NJAES WPS Training Recordkeeping Webpage

Recordkeeping of WPS Pesticide Safety Training Employers are required by the Revised Worker Protection Standard regulations to retain records of WPS training for 2 years. The 2020 revised New Jersey regulations on worker and handler training recordkeeping are more stringent, requiring that training rosters be maintained by both the trainer and the agricultural employer for […]
Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops