REMINDER: Register for Upcoming Research Field Tour in Burlington County

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County will host a research and demonstration plot field tour at the Burlington County Agricultural Center on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Pesticide recertification credits in CORE (2) plus categories 1A (3), 10 (3), and PP2 (3) have been approved by NJDEP.

Space is limited and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please contact Sandra Trossbach at 609-265-5051 or strossbach@co.burlington.nj.us to register by Wednesday, September 7.

soybean field

Soybeans in research plot at Burlington County Agricultural Center.

PROGRAM AGENDA

5:15 p.m. Meal and Registration (in the red market barn)

6:00 p.m. Walk to demonstration plots

6:15 p.m. How low can you go? Impact of soybean planting population on yield efficiency and crop management.

  • Bill Bamka, Agricultural Agent, RCE-Burlington County

6:45 p.m. Off-target herbicide movement and response of economically important vegetable crops to sub-lethal rates of dicamba

  • Thierry Besançon, Extension Specialist in Weed Science – Specialty Crops, Rutgers NJAES

7:15 p.m. Walk back to market barn

7:30 p.m. Beyond the active ingredient: Additives to the pesticide spray tank

  • Kate Brown, Program Associate, RCE-Burlington County

8:00 p.m. Pesticide Recertification Credits and Adjourn

The flyer for this event is available at https://events.rutgers.edu/pdfs/Flyer_Research-Tour-at-Ag-Center-2022.pdf.

Upcoming Research Field Tour in Burlington County

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County will host a research and demonstration plot field tour at the Burlington County Agricultural Center on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Pesticide recertification credits will be available: CORE (2) plus categories 1A (3), 10 (3), and PP2 (3).

Space is limited and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please contact Sandra Trossbach at 609-265-5051 or strossbach@co.burlington.nj.us to register by Wednesday, September 7.

soybean field

Soybeans in research plot at Burlington County Agricultural Center.

PROGRAM AGENDA

5:15 p.m. Meal and Registration (in the red market barn)

6:00 p.m. Walk to demonstration plots

6:15 p.m. How low can you go? Impact of soybean planting population on yield efficiency and crop management.

  • Bill Bamka, Agricultural Agent, RCE-Burlington County

6:45 p.m. Off-target herbicide movement and response of economically important vegetable crops to sub-lethal rates of dicamba

  • Thierry Besançon, Extension Specialist in Weed Science – Specialty Crops, Rutgers NJAES

7:15 p.m. Walk back to market barn

7:30 p.m. Beyond the active ingredient: Additives to the pesticide spray tank

  • Kate Brown, Program Associate, RCE-Burlington County

8:00 p.m. Pesticide Recertification Credits and Adjourn

The flyer for this event is available at https://events.rutgers.edu/pdfs/Flyer_Research-Tour-at-Ag-Center-2022.pdf.

REMINDER: In-Person CORE Meetings in Burlington County

The second ‘CORE Extravaganza’ meeting hosted by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County will be held Thursday, July 14, 2022. This is an in-person opportunity for licensed pesticide applicators to earn CORE  and recertification credits. The July meeting also offers one (1) category credit for 1A, 10, and PP2. See details below. [Read more…]

In-Person CORE Meetings in Burlington County

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County will host two ‘CORE Extravaganza’ meetings to provide an in-person opportunity for licensed pesticide applicators to earn CORE recertification credits. [Read more…]

Save the Date

South Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting – I

5 – 7:30 pm, April 4

@ Gloucester County Extension Office, 1200 N. Delsea Drive, Bldg. # A, Clayton, NJ 08312

Detailed program flyer available at:  South Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight – I

Pesticide re-certification credits – CORE (2), 1A (4), PP2 (4) and 10 (4)

Light fare will be provided. Please call Joan Medany jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us or call 856-307-6450 ex.1 if you are planning to attend.

For any question contact Hemant Gohil (Program Organizer) at 856-307-6450 Ext 1 prior to the meeting.

South Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Growers Meeting

2018 South Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Growers Meeting Program

Date: February 15, 2018 (8:00 am – 2:00 pm)

Location: Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center, 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ

Pre-Registration: Required, by February 11th, contact: Susan Bradbury (bradbury@njaes.rutgers.edu)

(856) 455-3100 x4101 or Karen Holton (holton@njaes.rutgers.edu) (856) 455-3100 x4104

Cost / person: $15.00 (checks preferred, made out to Rutgers University), lunch Included

Pesticide Credits Category: Core (2); 10 (6); 1A (07); 3A (07); 3B (01); & PP2 (07). [Read more…]