By Lynn M. Sosnoskie (Cornell University) and Thierry E. Besançon (Rutgers University) Many growers in the US have been focused on predicted herbicide shortages in the upcoming field season. While the primary concerns have surrounded glyphosate and glufosinate, there is increasing apprehension that active ingredients of importance to vegetable growers may also be affected. Although […]
Continue reading...January 24, 2022 Tim Waller
Upcoming educational and credit opportunities – either Rutgers led or in cooperation with Rutgers RCE
There are numerous educational opportunities in the next few weeks that are either led directly by Rutgers RCE faculty or Rutgers faculty served on the association’s Educational Committee Rutgers Led Programing: 1. This Saturday (1/29 – 12:00 – 1:30pm) – NJ Christmas Tree Growers Association – Annual Winter Meeting – Virtual – Open to […]
Continue reading...January 18, 2022 Rick VanVranken
On-line Ordering of Free COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits Now Open
Per the National Association of Community Health Workers <https://nachw.org/>, “The COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of slowing down, especially given the rise of the Omicron variant. … It is more important than ever … to have the necessary tools to safeguard … against the disease. As a result, NACHW [is] be supporting the Biden-Harris Administration’s […]
Continue reading...January 7, 2022 Hank Bignell
Livestock Marketing Virtual Needs Assessment Roundtable and Producer Discussion Meeting
Livestock Marketing Virtual Needs Assessment Roundtable and Producer Discussion Meeting on January 24th, 2022 from 7-9pm, online. Livestock Marketing Virtual Needs Assessment Roundtable and Producer Discussion 1-24-22 Register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/LivestockProcessingSurveySummary
Continue reading...January 5, 2022 Melissa Bravo
Online Paraquat Handling Certification, National Pesticide Safety Education Center
In 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determined in the ‘Paraquat Dichloride Human Health Mitigation Decision’ that all certified pesticide applicators must successfully complete an EPA approved training program before mixing, loading and/or applying Paraquat. “The training provides important information about paraquat’s toxicity, new label requirements and restrictions, and the consequences of misuse.” – (EPA) […]
Continue reading...January 4, 2022 Kate Brown
2022 Northeast Cover Crops Council Conference
Registration for the 5th Annual Northeast Cover Crops Council Conference is now open! The conference will be held virtually from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on two days – Thursday, March 10 and Friday, March 11, 2022. The agenda includes graduate student lightning talks and several concurrent sessions led by researchers, Extension and industry personnel […]
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