Tuesday, January 14 10-11 am in Exhibit Hall Board Room Thursday, January 16 9 – 10 am in Exhibit Hall Board Room Thursday, January 16 1:30 – 2:30 pm in Exhibit Hall Board Room The 2024 release of DIMS 2.0 introduces a suite of valuable features designed to enhance usability and provide farmers with more […]
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Annie’s Project Reception
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Delaware Building Join us for this networking event for registrants in the 2025 class to meet with Annie’s Project alumni, program coordinators, and future fellow classmates. We will hear from a local Annie’s Project alumni about their experience attending the program, and how it has […]
Delaware Urban Farm & Food Coalition (DEUFFC)
Thursday, January 16, 2025 Address: 1810 N Dupont St, Wilmington, DE 19806 Wilmington, Delaware 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Delaware Urban Farm and Food Coalition (DEUFFC) invites you to join us for a Delaware Agriculture Week event. This event will focus on showcasing local projects that utilize urban agriculture to help them achieve […]
Agronomy Session: Soybean and Small Grains Session
Thursday, January 16, 2025 1:10 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. Exhibit Hall Moderator: Dr. Jarrod Miller, Extension Agronomist, University of Delaware 1:10 – 1:40 Soybean Insect Pests Update Dr. David Owens, Extension Entomologist, University of Delaware 1:40 – 2:10 Endangered Species and Herbicide Labeling, What’s the Latest? Dr. Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Science Specialist, University […]
FSA Emergency Loan Meeting
Thursday, January 16, 2025 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Learn more about how an emergency loan can assist farmers with disaster recovery. USDA has designated all Delaware counties as primary natural disaster areas due to drought and excessive heat during the 2024 growing season. This disaster designation makes farm operators in Delaware, as […]
Agronomy Session: Corn and Cover Crops
Thursday, January 16, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Moderator: Dr. Jarrod Miller, Extension Agronomist, University of Delaware 9:00 Opening Remarks Dr. Jarrod Miller, Extension Agronomist, University of Delaware 9:05 – 9:30 2024 Corn Disease Management and Research Update Dr. Alyssa Betts, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Delaware 9:30 – 10:05 Herbicide Resistance, […]
Small Flock Poultry Session
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 5:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Board Room 5:15 to 6:00 Lite Refreshments 6:00 – 6:10 HPAI Update and Biosecurity 6:10 – 6:55 Small Flock Economics Dale Johnson, Principal Agent, Farm Management, University of Maryland 6:55 – 7:25 Supplements for Small Flock Poultry Dr. Amit Singh, Associate Professor, Extension Specialist, […]
2025 Annie’s Project Sessions
Annie’s Project is an educational program dedicated to strengthening women’s roles in modern farm and ranch enterprises. Launched in 2003 by University of Illinois Extension Educator Ruth Hambleton, Annie’s Project is a tribute to her mother, Annette Kohlhagen Fleck. The program honors Annie’s entrepreneurship and her goal of raising a family and being an […]
Pollinator Session
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Board Room Moderator: Jeff Brothers, Plant Industries Administrator, Delaware Department of Agriculture and Blake Moore, Natural Resources Agent, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, Contact information: rbmoore@udel.edu, 302-730-4000 1:00 – 1:05 Opening Remarks Jeff Brothers, Plant Industries Administrator, Delaware Department of Agriculture 1:05 – […]
DDA Farm To…Programs
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Delaware Building The ‘Farm To’ session, will provide an update on direct to consumer and supply chain program opportunities. A discussion with producers about needed resources is planned.
Precision Agriculture Session
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Moderator: Dr. Jarrod Miller, Extension agronomist, University of Delaware 1:00 – 1:45 Equipment Calibration for Application and Data Management James Adkins, Warrington Irrigation Research Farm Manager and Irrigation Engineer, University of Delaware 1:45 – 2:15 Drone Mapping and Sensor-Based Nitrogen Management on Delmarva Dr. Jarrod […]
Swine Session
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Board Room 8:30 – 8:45 Welcome and Brief Introduction to the Swine Health Improvement Program (SHIP), Dr. Karen Lopez, Delaware State Veterinarian, and Brian Arisman, Animal Health Program Manager, Delaware Department of Agriculture For program registration and inquires please contact Brian Arisman at […]
FVGAD Processing Vegetables Session
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Exhibit Hall Moderator: Drew Harris, Kent County Extension Agriculture Agent, University of Delaware 9:00 – 9:05 Welcome Shane Marvel, President FVGAD 9:05 – 9:25 White Mold in Processing Vegetables Dr. Alyssa Betts, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Delaware 9:25 – 9:55 Management Update for Processing […]
Small Ruminant Session
Tuesday January 14, 2025 6:00-9:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Board Room *Pre-registration requested. 2025 Session TBA Moderator– *Please RSVP by January 4, 2025 to Karen Adams at adams@udel.edu or 302-831-3328 if you plan to attend, so we can plan accordingly for meals and materials and to accommodate any special needs. *** Credits for this […]
Grain Marketing Club
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Ed Ussett serves as the Grain Marketing Economist for the University of Minnesota’s Center for Farm Financial Management. Ed has developed the highly acclaimed “Winning the Game” series of workshops centered around grain marketing strategy and risk management. Ed speaks regularly to farming […]
Woodland Management Session
Tuesday, January 14, 20251:00 to 5:00 p.m.Exhibit Hall Board Room Moderator: Blake Moore, Natural Resources Agent, University of Delaware Cooperative ExtensionContact information: rbmoore@udel.edu, 302-730-4000 1:00 – 1:45Keynote Speaker TBD 1:45 – 2:15Delaware Forest Stewardship Program Laura Upham, Stewardship Coordinator, Delaware Forest Service 2:15 – 3:00 Forest Health Updates Bill Seybold, Forest Health Specialist, Delaware Forest Service 3:00 […]
FVGAD: Fresh Market Vegetable Session
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Moderator: Nick Adams, New Castle Co. Ag Agent 1:00 – 1:30 Management Update for Fresh Market Vegetable Pests Dr. David Owens, Extension Entomologist, University of Delaware 1:30 – 1:45 Sweet Corn Enterprise Budgets Across the Growing Season Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, […]
FVGAD General Vegetable Session
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. Exhibit Hall Moderator: Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist, University of Delaware 9:00 – 9:05 Welcome Shane Marvel, FVGAD President 9:05 – 9:20 Update on Produce Food Safety Regulations Justin Grimminger, Produce Safety Program, Delaware Department of Agriculture 9:20 – 9:50 Produce Safety Update […]
Hay and Pasture Session
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Delaware Building 9:00 – 9:45 Macro and Micronutrient Cycling in Hay and Pasture Production Dr. Jarrod Miller, Extension Agronomist, University of Delaware 9:45 – 10:00 Forage Crop Budgets Nate Bruce, Extension Farm Business Management, University of Delaware Extension 10:00 – 10:45 Comparisons Between Perennial and […]
Beef Cattle Producers Session
Monday, January 13, 2025 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Board Room Moderator– Dr. Kwame Matthews, Ph.D, Delaware State University Small Ruminant Specialist 2025 Schedule TBA 6:00 p.m – 6:45 p.m. Beef Quality Assurance Certification Training – Part 1 Susan Garey, Extension Agent Animal Science and Delaware BQA State Coordinator, University of Delaware 6:45 […]