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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

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February 3, 2024

EPA Update on the Use of the Pesticide Chlorpyrifos on Food

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing an update on the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on food. Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate insecticide used for a large variety of agricultural uses, including soybeans, fruit and nut trees, broccoli, cauliflower, and other row crops, as well as non-food uses. In a final rule issued in […]
Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
February 2, 2024

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:

CJTOI Brochure 2024

 

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

 

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January 23, 2024

Ambrosia Beetle Borers of Nursery Plants

General Overview:

There are 30 non-native ambrosia beetle species in North America but only a half dozen are serious insect pests within nurseries, pecans & apples. The Xylosandrus species of beetle borers are native to southeast Asia & were first reported in the United States during the early 1930s (black stem borer). Today they are found in 29 states. Two ambrosia species found in NJ nurseries cause serious damage to trees. (1) The black stem borer (Xylosandrus germanus) (~2 mm) has attacked more than 200 tree species (fig.1). (2) The granulate (Asian) borer (Xylosandrus crassiusculus) (~2.5 mm) has attacked more than 120 tree species (fig.2). Both species are a threat to trees that are stressed. A 3rd species, the invasive redbay ambrosia beetle (Xyleborus glabratus), was first found in Louisiana in 2014. A major difference is it will also attack trees not under stress. It is not presently found in NJ, but it is moving north. The concern is the impact it may have on sassafras forests.

Fig. 1: An adult female ambrosia black stem beetle borer. Photo Credit: Brad Barnd, Bug Guide.net

Fig 2: An adult female ambrosia granulate borer. Photo Credit: Alabama Coop. Ext.

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Filed Under: Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Nursery, Plant Diagnostic Lab
January 19, 2024

NJACTS 2024 WPS RESPIRATORY PROTECTION WORKSHOP: Pre-Registration Extended to Next Friday January 26th- just 14 spots open!

WORKSHOP: WPS RESPIRATORY PROTECTOIN TRAINING, FIT TESTING & RECORD KEEPING Organizer and Host: PATRICIA HASTINGS    Email: hastings@njaes.rutgers.edu Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED-SPACE LIMITED) Original Post Courtesy of Michelle Casella As part of the 2024 New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show, Rutgers Cooperative Extension is hosting educational sessions and workshops on […]
Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
January 19, 2024

Respiratory Protection for Pesticides – Two Rutgers Resources for Growers!

In 2015 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised its Worker Protection Standard (WPS) at 40 CFR 170.507 (b)(10) and adopted a subset of OSHA’s Standard for Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134). EPA’s revised rule cross references and requires compliance with the OSHA standards for medical evaluation, fit testing, and training but only in the […]
Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops