Delaware Ag Week Begins Today

Delaware Ag Week begins today at the Delaware State Fairgrounds.  Here is the schedule for today:

FVGAD Fruit Session, Monday Evening, January 16, 2012, Dover Building

Moderator: Gordon Johnson

6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Understanding and Managing Spotted Wing Drosophila and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Fruit Crops   Dr. Jerry Brust, University of Maryland

6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Summer and Fall Production of Strawberries with Repeat Bloomers (Day Neutrals); Developing New Strawberry Varieties for the Mid-Atlantic and the Strawberry Breeding Program at USDA Beltsville  Dr. Kim Lewers, USDA, Beltsville

7:30 – 8:00 p.m. High Tunnel Strawberry Research Michael Newell, University of Maryland

8:00 – 8:30 p.m.Research on Fall Production of Blackberries and Summer Production of Strawberries Dr. Gordon Johnson, University of Delaware

8:30 – 9:00 p.m. Commercial Opportunities and Markets for Select Gourmet Strawberry Varieties Mike Wellik, The Strawberry Store, Middletown, Del.

Session Summary:
DE Pesticide Certification Credits:  1
MD Pesticide Certification Credits:  1
DE Nutrient Management Credits:  0.5
MD Nutrient Management Credits:  TBA
Certified Crop Consultant Credits:  3

Delmarva Hay & Pasture Conference – January 16, 2012

Delmarva Hay & Pasture Conference – Monday Evening Program

Agricultural Commodities and Education (ACE) Building, Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, Del.

Moderator:  Richard Taylor, Extension Specialist—Agronomy

6:00 to 7:15 p.m.  Maximizing Forage Utilization. Mr. Bob Hendershot, CFGP, CCA; State Grassland Conservationist, Retired,
USDA-NRCS Ohio

 7:15 to 8:05 p.m. From Seed to Feed—The Nitty Gritty on Pasture Mixes Dr. Les Vough, Forage Crops Extension Specialist Emeritus, University of Maryland

 8:05 to 9:00 p.m. Avoiding Pasture Disasters  Dr. Richard W. Taylor, Extension Agronomist, University of Delaware

 9:00 pm                       Adjourn

Session Summary:
DE Pesticide Certification Credits:  1
MD Pesticide Certification Credits:  0
DE Nutrient Management Credits:  1
MD Nutrient Management Credits:  TBA
Certified Crop Consultant Credits:  3