February 29 – Business Succession Planning for farmers

We have plenty of seats available and we’d love to see some of you there!  It’s free.  

February 29 at 6pm

at the RCE of Cape May County: 355 Courthouse – South Dennis Rd., Cape May Court House. 

To register click the following link: https://go.rutgers.edu/1ivomziz

If you have any questions please email capemayag@njaes.rutgers.edu or call (609) 465-5115 ext. 3615

Business Succession Planning for Farmers Free informational talk. February 29 from 6pm until 8pm at the Cape May County RCE. For more information call 609 465 5115 ext. 601 or email us at capemayag@njaes.rutgers.edu

2018 Grapevine Pruning Workshop

When:          February 22 (Thu), 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Where:         Rutgers Agriculture Research and Extension Center

121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08312

 Topics:     –  Assessing Cold Injuries in the Grapevine Buds.

Balanced Pruning and Ravaz Index.

How to Prune First and Second Year Grapevines on High Cordon and Low Cordon Training Systems.

Speakers:   Hemant Gohil, Agriculture Agent, REC Gloucester County

Daniel Ward, Extension Fruit Specialist, Rutgers NJAES

Gary Pavlis, Agriculture Agent, REC Atlantic County

No registration fees, however Pre-registration is required. Register by call Joan Medany 856-307-6450 Ext.1 or email jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us

Organizer: Hemant Gohil, Gloucester County Agriculture Agent and New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education

RCE Hosting a “Pollinator Victory Garden” Workshop

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County is hosting “The Pollinator Victory Garden: Winning the War on Pollinator Decline” on Wednesday, June 8 from 5:30 to p.m., rain or shine, at Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 355 Court House – South Dennis Road, Cape May Court House, New Jersey.

 Participants will learn how to attract an array of pollinators, what plants they eat, how to provide them with shelter, and how to help win the war on pollinator decline.  Also, each recipient will receive starter plants for their victory garden. Kim Eierman, Environmental Horticulturist and founder of EcoBeneficial will be presenting. Eierman specializes in ecological landscapes and native plants. She teaches at the New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Native Plant Center in NY, Rutgers Home Gardeners School and others.  In addition to being a Certified Horticulturist through the American Society for Horticultural Science, Eierman is a Master Gardener, a Master Naturalist, an Accredited Organic Landcare Professional, a Steering Committee member of The Native Plant Center and a member of the Garden Writers Association.

 This is a beginner class, therefore, no experience is needed.  The cost for this workshop is $25 and includes dinner and all materials.  Registration is due by June 1, 2016.  To register or for more information, please call 609-465-5115, ext. 607 or email dana.tyndall@co.cape-may.nj.us

See official flyer  here.