Ray Samulis, Agricultural Agent, RCE-Burlington, invites all cranberry growers to the
2017 Cranberry Growers Twilight Meeting
Tom Budd’s Farm
Retreat Road
Vincentown, NJ
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
Tom has graciously offered a BBQ dinner you won’t want to miss beginning at 5:30 P.M., to be topped off with some special ice cream from his friend in Wisconsin. DO NOT EAT DINNER BEFORE COMING!
Agenda
5:30-6:00 p.m. BBQ dinner
6:00-6:45 p.m. Tour of the Farm
6:45-7:15 p.m. “Choosing Recommended Insecticides for Cranberry Insects”
– Dr. Cesar Rodriguez-Saona, Extension Specialist, Entomology
7:15-7:45 p.m. “Applying the Proper Fungicide for Root Rot”
– Dr. Peter Oudemans, Professor Blueberry/Cranberry Pathology
7:45-8:00 p.m. Local Forestry Update
– Sam Moore
8:00-8:15 p.m. “Herbicide for Use in Cranberry Bogs”
– Dr. Thierry Besancon, Extension Weed Specialist
8:15-8:45 p.m. “WPS Regulations Update and Pesticide Safety Training for Workers”
– Patricia Hastings, Program Associate Pesticide Management Office
8:45-9:00 p.m. Certification, Water Regulations and Program Wrap-Up
– Ray Samulis, County Agriculture Agent
Pesticide credits will be issued at the conclusion of the meeting.
