Agronomy Session: Corn and Cover Crops

Thursday, January 11, 2024 8:50 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall 8:50 a.m.  Opening Remarks Dr. Jarrod Miller, University of Delaware 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. NRCS Updates on Soil Health Jayme Arthurs, State Resource Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service 9:30a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Research in 2023 Corn Weed Management Dr. Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed […]

Small Flock Poultry Session

Cheep Talk 2.0 Wednesday, January 10, 2024 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Board Room 5:30 Registration / Dinner 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Flock Registration, NPIP, Health Resources for Small Flocks  Dr. Nathalia Torres-Cosme, Deputy State Veterinarian, Delaware Department of Agriculture 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Mortality Management Dr. Jonathan Moyle, Extension Poultry […]

Soil Health and Cover Crops

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Moderator: Nick Adams, New Castle County Ag Agent, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension 6:00 p.m. – 6:40 p.m. Research update on cover crop results and other soil-based research. Healing through soil therapy! Jarrod Miller, Agronomy Specialist, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension 6:40 p.m. – […]

FVGAD Processing Vegetable Session

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall Moderator: Drew Harris, Kent County Extension Agriculture Agent, University of Delaware 9:00 a.m.—9:05 a.m.  Welcome Shane Marvel, FVGAD President 9:05 a.m.—9:35 a.m. Pythium Management to Maintain Stands and Vigor in Sweet Corn and Snap Beans Dr. Alyssa Koehler, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Delaware […]

FVGAD: Fresh Market Vegetable Session

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Moderator: Nick Adams, New Castle County Extension Agriculture Agent, University of Delaware 1:00 p.m.—1:30 p.m. What Happened to the Insect Pests in 2023? Dr. David Owens, Extension Entomologist, University of Delaware 1:30 p.m.—1:50 p.m. Marketing Expense Calculator Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, University […]

Hay and Pasture Session

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 9:20 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Delaware Building 9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.  NRCS Program Updates for Hay and Pasture DE-USDA-NRCS Personnel 9:20 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. How CEC Contributes to Nutrient Holding Jarrod Miller, Extension Agronomist, University of Delaware 9:50 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.  Forage Crop Budgets Nate Bruce, Extension Farm […]

FVGAD General & Produce Food Safety Session

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall  Moderator: Drew Harris, Kent County Extension Agriculture Agent, University of Delaware 9:00 a.m.—9:05 a.m. Welcome Shane Marvel, FVGAD President 9:05 a.m.—9:20 a.m. Update on Produce Food Safety Regulations Justin Grimminger, Delaware Department of Agriculture 9:20 a.m.—9:50 a.m. Update on Produce Food Safety Research and […]

Poultry Session – Afternoon

Monday, January 8, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall  12:00 p.m.              Visit with Exhibitors 1:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.        Welcome to the program and Avian Influenza Update   Georgie Cartanza, Poultry Extension Agent, University of Delaware 1:20 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.       Brooding Dr. […]