The 2024 Grape Expectation symposium is a daylong series of lectures by professionals in viticulture (grape growing), enology (winemaking), and marketing. Lectures are designed to present new and relevant information to professionals and amateurs involved with grape growing or the wine industry. Pesticide recertification credits will be provided. Multiple tastings will be conducted during the […]
Continue reading...February 9, 2024 Tim Waller
Winter Reading to Prepare for Early Season
Winter Reading We are continuing to develop better pesticide regimes for conifer and Christmas tree pests and diseases. Please review these resources in the interim. Insects Posts related to conifer specific scale insects and their cultural and chemical management Cryptomeria scale Elongate hemlock scale Pine needle scale Armored scales Soft scales. Spruce spider mites – […]
Continue reading...February 8, 2024 Tim Waller
Southern NJ Commercial Nursery Growers IPM Roundtable (Tu) 2/27/24
SOUTHERN NJ – COMMERCIAL NURSERY GROWERS – ONLY in Cumberland and surrounding counties. Southern NJ Nursery IPM Roundtable – Tuesday 2/27/24 6-8pm. The event is free but please RSVP by calling 856-451-2800 ext. 1 and mention this meeting. In response to many conversations, nursery visits, and phone calls I have had with folks over the last few years, […]
Continue reading...February 8, 2024 Claudia Gil Arroyo
Business Succession Planning for Farmers – February 29
Cape May County RCE will host a presentation for farmers, “Business Succession Planning for Farmers,” from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The free program will take place at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, 355 Court House – South Dennis Road, CMCH, NJ 08210. The presenter will be Keith Dickinson, […]
Continue reading...February 5, 2024 Tim Waller
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 […]
Continue reading...February 3, 2024 Pat Hastings
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,… Read More »
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