Rutgers Cooperative Extension
The Updates on Diseases of Vegetable Crops free informational talk with Dr. Andy Wyenandt is now being held via Zoom!
Date: December 7th, 2023
Time: 6:00 – 7:30pm
Registration is required and you will receive the Zoom link with your registration confirmation.
Register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/clkw9xjw
For additional information you can call (609) 465-5115, ext. 3601 or email capemayag@njaes.rutgers.edu
The Agriculture and Natural Resources Department of Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County will host, “Update on Diseases of Vegetable Crops”, a free informative talk for farmers, on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, 355 Court House-South Dennis Road, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210.
The informational talk geared to local farmers will be presented by Dr. Andy Wyenandt, Extension Specialist in Vegetable Pathology, Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC), Bridgeton, NJ. Attendees will receive an update on cucurbit powdery and downy mildew, phytophthora blight, tomato and pepper anthracnose, and other important diseases in vegetable production. Also, Pesticide credits will be available, 3 units each for: 1A, 10 & PP2.
Jen Sawyer Caraballo, ANR County Program Associate for Commercial Agriculture, Cooperative Extension of Cape May County said, “All farmers, whether they are just starting out or have been farming for decades, need to understand how their crops are affected by disease and how to treat or prevent the different diseases common to crops in our area. This understanding is critical to enable growers to maximize yields and to lower crop loss.”
Registration is required. To register, go to: https://go.rutgers.edu/clkw9xjw
For more information, please contact us at 609-465-5115, ext. 3601.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County educational programs are offered to all without regard to race, religion, color, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
In preparation for 2024 Nursery IPM training we invite ALL growers (nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, sod, Christmas tree, vegetable, row crops, landscape professionals) to attend the following educational sessions surrounding overall plant health and pest management principals.
NOTE: These free virtual sessions (on Zoom) will count as “in-person”, meaning all attendees will receive offered CEUs if they: have a live video feed (and are visible the entire time), upload a government issued photo ID + NJ Pesticide license prior via a secure Rutgers Connect folder (follow directions below, only the agents will have access to information for verification), and participate in poll questions.
Government issued photo ID and NJ Pesticide License upload (only required if you have not attended another seminar in this series) :
(Registration is for the entire duration (2 talks), you must be present for BOTH to receive any CEU’s)
Date: 10/25/2023 (W) – CORE Edition
Click here to register for CORE Edition Session
September sessions-
In preparation for 2024 Nursery IPM training we invite ALL growers (nursery, greenhouse, Christmas tree, vegetable, row crops, landscape professionals) to attend the following educational sessions surrounding overall plant health and pest management principals.
NOTE: These free virtual sessions (on Zoom) will count as “in-person”, meaning all attendees will receive offered CEUs if they: have a live video feed (and are visible the entire time), upload a government issued photo ID + NJ Pesticide license prior via a secure Rutgers Connect folder (follow directions below, only the agents will have access to information for verification), and participate in poll questions.
Government issued photo ID and NJ Pesticide License upload:
Sessions: (You must register for each session individually, but only need to upload ID material one time for this series)
Date: 9/20/2023 – (Next Wednesday!) – Plant Pathology 101 – Tim Waller, Cumberland County RCE
Date: 9/27/2023 (W) – Entomology 101 – Tim Waller, Cumberland County RCE
Join Rutgers Cooperative Extension and the Monmouth County Board of Agriculture for a FREE twilight walking tour of some of the current research projects that are happening at the Rutgers Specialty Crop Research and Extension Center in Cream Ridge.
Rutgers Specialty Crop Research and Extension Station Field Tour
September 20, 2022
5:30 – 7:00 pm
FREE
Location: 283 Route 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
Pesticide License Recertification Credits Available
To register or for more information, contact Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County at 732-431-7260 or email Catherine.vanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us
Agenda
5:30 to 6:00 pm: Welcome, Sign-in, and Refreshments
6:00 to 6:15 pm: “Integrated Pest Management for Beginning and Experienced Farmers”
6:15 to 6:30 pm: “Low Input Native and Ornamental Plant Trials”
6:30 to 6:45 pm: “Growing Ginger and Turmeric in in Moveable High Tunnels”
6:45 to 7:00 pm: “Honey Bee, What’s in Your Pollen? Residuals and Pollen Diversity in Relation to Colony Health”
7:00 to 7:30 pm: Sign-out for Credits, Course Evaluations
7:30 pm: Monmouth County Board of Agriculture Meeting
Descriptions of Presentations
6:00 to 6:15 pm
“Integrated Pest Management for Beginning and Experienced Farmers”
Brendon Pearsall – Beginner Farmer Program Coordinator, Rutgers, NJAES, RCE
RU Ready to Farm: Getting Rooted in the Garden State – The Rutgers NJAES Beginner Farmer Training Program has just concluded its first year of hands-on training at the Specialty Crop Research and Extension Center in Cream Ridge. The program team will discuss the process of leading 12 first-time farmers through the planning and production of a 46-share CSA program. This year featured many challenges, and the students got to put their IPM training to good use as they were confronted with various pest and disease issues. We will highlight some of the techniques used to minimize the need to spray, including mechanical controls, attracting beneficial insects, and frequent scouting.
6:15 to 6:30 pm
“Low Input Native and Ornamental Plant Trials”
William Errickson, M.S. – Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent III – Monmouth County Rutgers, NJAES, RCE
Selecting native and ornamental plants that are well-adapted to the growing conditions in our region can greatly reduce pest and disease issues in the landscape, leading to a reduction in pesticide use, while enhancing the ecosystem services that are provided. This presentation will showcase heat and drought tolerance evaluations of field-grown native ornamental grasses, sun and shade tolerance of container-grown native azaleas, and recent introductions to the All America Selections ornamental plant program. Specific pest and disease challenges will be discussed in addition to managing abiotic summer stress while limiting the amount pesticides, fertilizers, and water required in the landscape.
6:30 to 6:45 pm
“Growing Ginger and Turmeric in in Moveable High Tunnels”
William Errickson, M.S. – Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent III – Monmouth County Rutgers, NJAES, RCE
Fresh baby ginger and turmeric are high-value specialty crops that can be produced in high tunnels in NJ. While ginger is generally a reliable low-input crop, it can be susceptible to soil-borne pathogens if specific cultural practices and crop rotations are not followed. This project evaluates ginger and turmeric production in moveable high tunnels in comparison to field grown ginger. Specific disease problems, controls, and cultural practices will be discussed.
6:45 to 7:00 pm
“Honey Bee, What’s in Your Pollen? Residuals and Pollen Diversity in Relation to Colony Health”
Chelsea Abegg – NJAES – ANR Soils and Plant Technician
Something is happening to the honey bees that New Jersey blueberry and cranberry crops depend on and now beekeepers are raising their service fees or refusing to bring their bees to New Jersey crops. With colony health declines during and shortly after NJ pollination services, we will discuss what factors could be influencing these colony declines and how Rutgers is working to the solve the problem.
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.
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.
6:45 p.m. Off-target herbicide movement and response of economically important vegetable crops to sub-lethal rates of dicamba
7:15 p.m. Walk back to market barn
7:30 p.m. Beyond the active ingredient: Additives to the pesticide spray tank
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.
