Small Farm Irrigation Wednesday, January 11, 2023 6-9 p.m. Delaware Building James Adkins – Irrigation Engineer, University of Delaware A comprehensive irrigation design, selection and management course for small commercial vegetable & fruit farms from ¼ – 5 acres. Topics discussed will include water source and flowrate requirements, daily water use by crop, soil considerations, […]
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Urban Ag Session:Delaware Urban Farm & Food Coalition
Urban Ag Session with Delaware Urban Farm and Food Coalition (DEUFFC) Thursday, January 12, 2023 Virtual via Zoom Time: 5:30 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 year’s event is focused on Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share; […]
Specialty Crop Block Grant – January 10, 2023
Specialty Crop Block Grant Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 Delaware Building 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join the Delaware Department of Agriculture for an informational session about the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The SCBGP offers grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by funding projects that address the following specialty crop issues: food […]
Commercial Poultry Program
Poultry: Commercial Broiler Afternoon and Evening Sessions Exhibit Hall Monday, January 9, 2023 Afternoon Session: 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. Evening Session: 6:25 to 8:30 p.m. — Afternoon Session: 12:30 – Vendors open for visits 1:30 – 1:40 Welcome and Introduction to the program Georgie Cartanza, Poultry Extension Agent, University of Delaware 1:40 – 2:00 […]
Small Poultry Flock Session
Small Flock Program Wednesday, January 11, 2023 Exhibit Hall Boardroom 6 to 8:45 p.m. 6:00 – 6:15 Welcome and introduction Dr. Karen Lopez, Delaware Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian 6:15 – 6:45 A, B, C & 1, 2, 3: Back to Basics Dr. Jon Moyle, Poultry Specialist, University of Maryland 6:45 – […]
Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Delmarva and the Ground for Change
Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Delmarva and the Ground for Change Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. Exhibit Hall, Delaware State Fair Grounds, Harrington, Delaware —Delaware & Maryland credits TBD Environmental stewardship spearheaded by farmers around the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays has made them leaders in practices that protect and promote healthy soils. […]
Farmers Market Managers Summit
Farmers Market Managers SummitTuesday, January 10, 2023. Summit: 10 a.m. to Noon Meet and Greet Session Noon to 1 p.m. Exhibit Hall Board Room The annual Delaware Farmers Market Managers Summit is an opportunity for market managers from throughout the state to network, learn about program and regulatory changes and review the challenges and […]
Nutrient Management Poultry Program
Optimizing the Use and Value of Poultry Litter for Crop and Poultry Growers Wednesday, January 11, 2023 5:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall 5:00 p.m. Individual boxed dinners courtesy of the Delmarva Chicken Association and the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Poultry Program. Note: Meals are guaranteed for individuals who registered for the session […]
Agronomy Corn – Cover Crop-Soybean Session – January 12
Agronomy Corn, Cover Crop, Soybean Session Thursday, January 12, 2023 Exhibit Hall Morning Corn Session Moderator: XXXXX, Extension Agent – Agriculture, University of Delaware 9:00 – 9:30 Corn Nutrient Management. Dr. Jarrod Miller, Extension Agronomist, University of Delaware 9:30 – 9:50 Corn Disease Management Update. Dr. Alyssa Koehler, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Delaware 9:50 […]
FVGAD Processing Vegetable Session
FVGAD Processing Vegetable Session Wednesday, January 11, 2023 9 a.m. to Noon – Exhibit Hall 9:00-9:05 a.m. Welcome Shane Marvel, President FVGAD 9:05-9:30 A Decade of Applied Pickle Research; New Processing Vegetables Part 1 Dr. Gordon Johnson, Extension Fruit and Vegetable Specialist, University of Delaware 9:30-9:55 Slimy Early and Late Season Pest Management Dr. David […]
FVGAD General and Fresh Market Session
FVGAD General and Fresh Market Session Tuesday, January 10, 2023 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Exhibit Hall 1:00-1:30 A decade of Applied Research in Fresh Market Vegetables; New Project on Agrivoltaics Dr. Gordon Johnson, Extension Fruit and Vegetable Specialist, University of Delaware 1:30-2:30 Updates on Diseases of Fresh Market Vegetables and their Control […]
Pollinator Session – Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Ag Week Pollinator Session Schedule 1:00 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. Exhibit Hall Moderator: Emily Wine, State Apiarist, Delaware Department of Agriculture 1:00 to 1:05 Welcome and Introduction Emily Wine, State Apiarist, Delaware Department of Agriculture 1:05 — 1:35 NRCS Pollinator Practices Heather Beaven, Natural Resources and Conservation Service 1:35 — 1:55 …Buffering: The Wait is […]
Woodland Management – January 9
Woodland Management Monday, Jan. 9, 20231:00 to 5:00 p.m.Delaware Building MD-DE Master Logger Credits Available Moderator:Blake Moore, Natural Resources Agent, University of Delaware Cooperative ExtensionContact information: 1-302-730-4000 1:00 – 1:30 Long-Term Planning and Prescribed Fire at the Ponders TractNatasha Whetzel, The Nature Conservancy 1:30 – 2:00Rural No Cost-Share Tree Planting Program 2023Kyle Hoyd, Delaware Forest […]
Risk Management
Risk Management Session Wednesday, January 11, 2023 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Boardroom 3-Hour Total Program 1:00 to 1:30 Mental Health – Introduction Video 1:30 to 2:15 Choosing Crop Insurance During Market Volatility Dr. Aaron Smith: Assistant Professor in Agricultural & Resource Economics, University of Tennessee Knoxville 2:15 to 3:00 Agricultural Policy and Market […]
Small Ruminants
Small Ruminant Session Tuesday January 10, 2023- 6:00-9:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Board Room *Pre-registration requested Moderator: Dr. Kwame Matthews, Ph.D, Delaware State University Small Ruminant Specialist 6:00-6:45 Changes in Antibiotic Access for Small Ruminant Producers, VCPR’s and Building a Successful Relationship with a Veterinarian Dr. Tara Gaab, VMD, Diplomate, American College of Animal Welfare, […]
Beef Cattle Producers Session
Beef Program Monday, January 9, 2023 6-9 p.m. Exhibit Hall Board Room Building Moderator– Dr. Kwame Matthews, Ph.D, Delaware State University Small Ruminant Specialist 6:00-6:45 Changes in Antibiotic Access for Beef Cattle Producers, VCPR’s and Building a Successful Relationship with a Veterinarian Dr. Tara Gaab, VMD, Diplomate, American College of Animal Welfare, Assistant Professor of […]
Swine Session
2022 Delaware Ag Week – Swine Session Wednesday, January 12, 2022. 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Hybrid (Zoom and Paradee Center) 6:00 – 6:15 Introductions and Welcome John Tigner- President, Delaware Pork Producers Association and Susan Truehart Garey- Extension Agent Animal Science 6:15 – 6:30 African Swine Fever Dr. Heather Hirst, DVM- State Veterinarian, Delaware Department […]