January 14, 2026

2026 Central Jersey Turf and Ornamental Institute

Rutgers Cooperative Extension presents

2026 Central Jersey TURF & ORNAMENTAL Institute

Friday, February 27

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Monmouth County Ag Building

4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ

 

Registration: $75 per person (includes Continental Breakfast & Lunch)

Registration Brochure: CJTOI Brochure 2026

 732-431-7260 or email Catherine.VanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us

Registration by cash, check, or purchase order only.

 

Agenda:

  • CORE Pesticide Safety for Ornamental IPM – Tim Waller, Ph.D.
  • Boxwood BMPs and Alternative Shrubs – Bill Errickson, Ph.D.
  • Managing Scale in the Landscape – Steve Rettke
  • Integrated Pest Management for Invasive Plant Species in Woodlands, Fields, and Parks – R.J.Curcio and Maggie Coakley
  • Mosquito & Tick Management for Green Industry Professionals – Emily Fontaine
  • Things to Consider Before Applying Fungicides to Control Turfgrass Diseases – Ming-Yi Chou, Ph.D.
  • Integrated Weed Management for Turfgrass – Matthew Elmore Ph.D.
  • Turfgrass Fertility Management for Sports Fields and Grounds – Brad Park

Recertification Credits:

  • Core = 2 credits
  • PP2 = 4 credits
  • 1A = 2 credits
  • 2 = 2 credits
  • 3A = 4 credits
  • 3B = 3 credits
  • 6B = 4 credits
  • 8A = 1 credit
  • 8C = 7 credits
  • 9 = 2 credits
  • 10 = 6 credits
  • 13 = 1 credit
  • ProFACT = 1 credit

 

 

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January 15, 2025

Central Jersey Turf & Ornamental Institute

February 28th, 2025

8:30 am – 3:30 pm

at the Monmouth County Agricultural Building

4000 Kozloski Road

Freehold, NJ  07728

Registration: $75 (includes morning refreshments and lunch

CJTOI Brochure 2025

For registration questions, contact Cathy VanBenschoten at 732-431-7260

or email to Catherine.VanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us

DEP Pesticide Credits Applied For:

Core – TBD

PP2 – TBD

1A  – TBD

2  – TBD

3A  – TBD

3B  – TBD

6A  – TBD

6B  – TBD

7A  – TBD

8A  – TBD

8B  – TBD

8C  – TBD

9  – TBD

10  – TBD

13 – TBD

 

 

Program Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 AM            Registration/Sign-in

 

9:00 – 10:00 AM          Pesticide Safety Regulations and Updates

George Hamilton Ph.D. – Specialist in Pest Management, RCE, Rutgers, NJAES

 

10:00 – 10:30 AM        Mosquito Management for Green Industry Professionals

Dina Fonseca Ph.D. – Professor, Chair Dept. of Entomology, Director, Center for Vector Biology, Rutgers University

 

10:30 – 11:00 AM       Managing Ticks in NJ

 Emily Fontaine – Program Coordinator, NJTicks4Science, Rutgers University

 

11:00 – 11:15 AM       Break

 

 11:15 – 11:45 PM        IPM Essentials for Ornamentals

William Errickson – Monmouth County Agricultural Agent, RCE, Rutgers, NJAES

 

11:45 – 12:15 PM       Boxwood Best Management Practices

Timothy Waller Ph.D. – Cumberland County Agricultural Agent, RCE, Rutgers, NJAES

 

12:15 – 1:00 PM          LUNCH

 

 1:00 – 1:30 PM           Managing Invasive Plants

Michele Bakacs – Middlesex County Natural Resources Agent, RCE, Rutgers, NJAES

 

1:30 – 2:00 PM            Mites: Magnificent Marvels of Miniature Malevolence

Steve Rettke – IPM Program Associate, RCE, Rutgers, NJAES

 

2:00 – 2:30 PM             Things to Consider Before Applying Fungicides to Control Turfgrass Diseases

Ming-Yi Chou –  Extension Specialist in Turfgrass Pathology, Rutgers University

 

2:30 – 3:00 PM           Innovations in Weed Management

Matthew Elmore Ph.D.  – Extension Specialist in Weed Science, Rutgers University

 

3:00 – 3:30 PM           Implementation of Best Establishment Practices Can Reduce Weed Encroachment and Herbicide Use

Bradley Park – Researcher in Turfgrass Management, Rutgers University

 

3:30 Pesticide Credits, Evaluations, Adjourn

 

This Annual Event is Hosted by Rutgers Cooperative Extension

 

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March 2, 2021

2021 Central Jersey Turf & Ornamentals Institute Goes Virtual on March 17 – 2:00-5:30pm

QR codeGo to:  https://go.rutgers.edu/unlavof5 or use the QR code for details and registration.

This annual event is brought to you by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Burlington, Ocean & Somerset Counties.

Seminar topics will benefit those who work in grounds maintenance including school board members, maintenance supervisors, employees of highways, parks, cemeteries, industrial grounds, lawn & home ground services, garden center and nurserymen operators.

 

2:05–2:35pm Pesticide Safety & IPM Program Update

2:40–3:10pm Weed Management Updates for Landscape Turf

3:15–3:45pm Using Growing Degree Day Models as Part of Your IPM Program

3:50–4:20pm Effects of Climate on Soil Nutrients, pH, & Organic Matter

4:25–4:55pm Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring & Control

5:00–5:30pm Sustainable Landscape Plants for Your IPM Program

5:30pm Closing Remarks

Pesticide Recertification Credits Available
CATEGORY #Units
Core (Basic Safety and Handling) 1
1A (Agricultural Plant) 3
3A (Ornamentals) 1
3B (Turf) 2
6B (Right-A-Way) 2
8C (Campground) 2
9 (Regulatory) 1
PP2 (Private Applicator Category) 3

 

 

 

 

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