By Jim Murphy Turf response to a uneven application of N fertilizer. As the start of the 2013 growing season draws near, I thought an update on the Professional Fertilizer Applicator Certification and Training (ProFACT) program would be useful. Be advised that all professionals need to be certified or trained to apply fertilizer to turf in […]
Continue reading...February 20, 2013 Zane Helsel
Corn Seeding Rates in the Northeast
A webinar has been posted by and on the Plant Management Network to help you with choosing the best seeding rates for corn. With the high price of seed and other inputs, fine tuning your seeding rates could help improve your overall profitability in 2013. http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/edcenter/seminars/corn/CornSeedingRates/ Zane R. Helsel
Continue reading...February 19, 2013 Administrator
Grape Expectations Symposium
The symposium is a day-long series of lectures by professionals in viticulture, enology, and marketing. Lectures are designed to present new and relevant information to professionals and amateurs involved with any aspect of grape growing or the wine industry. This program will look at the similarities of the New Jersey terroir and Bordeaux and present […]
Continue reading...February 19, 2013 Administrator
GS Crop Insurance Education Winter Newsletter 2013
Inside this issue: New APH Yield Trend Adjustment Approved Record Keeping and Acreage Reporting Insuring BMR Corn in 2013 2013 Risk Management Plan 2013 May Be Best Year to Buy Crop Ins Farm Unit Structures Read more…
Continue reading...February 14, 2013 Administrator
Rutgers Turf Students Compete in GCSAA Turf Bowl in San Diego, CA
By Bruce Clarke Turf Bowl Competition: Three teams of undergraduate students (four students to a team – including Tyler Astor, Greg Benz, Michael Chikos, Ryan Daddio, Nicholas Delmar, Kyle Genova, Kenneth MacNish, Mike Monzon, Jianlong Sun [Jason], Yuanshuo Qu [Henry], Lingcheng Zeng [Aaron], Lorabeth West,) from the Rutgers Turf Club competed in the 2013 Turf Bowl […]
Continue reading...February 13, 2013 Richard Buckley
Snow Molds?
The great blizzard of 2013, with all the snow and ice (and hype), has brought concerns about snow mold diseases in turfgrass. First thing first, I am glad I don’t live in Connecticut….40 inches! At any rate, snow cover provides an excellent environment for many fungi including some species of Pythium. In New Jersey we […]
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