Rutgers Cooperative Extension
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...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...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...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) […]
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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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Removing the Tree-of-Heaven (TOH): During the winter, arborist companies will often take advantage of the slow season and perform needed tree removal services for clients. However, these professionals know when dealing with the tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) the off-season is only a suitable time for removal if a previous herbicide treatment was applied during the late […]
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