Delaware Urban Farm & Food Coalition (DEUFFC)

Thursday, January 11, 2024 Delaware Center for Horticulture 1810 N. DuPont Street, 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 feature the past, present, and future of the DEUFFC, highlighting collaborative urban agriculture projects […]

Nitrogen Modeling

Thursday, January 11, 2024 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Board Room Curious about Nitrogen Modeling Tools? Corn farmers in DE, MD, and PA can participate in a university study at Delaware Ag Week. Participants will learn about in-season nitrogen modeling tools and will earn cash (up to $150). Delaware farmers will also earn […]

Agronomy Session: Soybean and Small Grains Session

Thursday, January 11, 2024 1:10 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Exhibit Hall Moderator: Dr. Jarrod Miller, Extension Agronomy Specialist, University of Delaware 1:10 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.  Soybean Insect Pests Update Dr. David Owens, Extension Entomologist, University of Delaware 1:40 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Weed Management in Soybeans Update Dr. Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Science Specialist, […]

Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative

Thursday, January 11, 2024 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Board Room Listening Session: Taking a Whole System Approach to Use New Funding Opportunities How can conservation partners best support the agricultural community to take advantage of historic funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve water quality? In this listening session for Delmarva […]

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 […]

Pollinator Session

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 6:00 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. Delaware Building Moderator:  Emily Wine, State Apiarist, Delaware Department of Agriculture 6:00 p.m. – 6:05 p.m. Welcome and Introduction Emily Wine, State Apiarist, Delaware Department of Agriculture 6:05 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Effect of an Integrated Pest Management Approach on a Pollinator-Dependent Cropping System Dr. Jacob […]

Risk Management Session

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Board Room Moderator:  Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, University of Delaware  1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Farm Business Structures and Tax Forms: Pros and Cons of Each Tracy Garofalo, Enrolled Agent, Top Notch Accounting Inc. This discussion will cover the various business structure entities most […]

DDA Farm To…Programs

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Delaware Building   The ‘Farm To’ session will provide an overview of three new programs that connect Delaware Grown products to a range of market outlets throughout the state. This session will include an overview of the farm to school, farm to store, and farm to community […]

Irrigation and Drainage Session

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall 1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Hybrid & Variety Selection Under Soil Water Stress  Dr Chad Poole, Assistant Prof. and Water Resiliency Extension Specialist, NC State University 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Pivot Irrigation Design Considerations – Lessons Learned from 20 Years of Uniformity Tests […]

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 […]

Small Ruminant Session

Tuesday January 9, 2024 6:00-9:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Board Room *Pre-registration requested Moderator– Susan Garey, Extension Agent Animal Science, University of Delaware 6:00-6:30 p.m. Small Ruminant Research Program Updates Dr. Kwame Matthews, Ph.D, Small Ruminant Specialist, and graduate students, Delaware State University   6:30-7:00 p.m. – Dinner Break 7:00-7:30 p.m. Show Me the Signs- Symptoms […]

Farm Equipment Road Safety Session

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Exhibit Hall   6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Improving Road Safety for Farm Equipment – It’s Up to All of Us -The worst ACTUALLY CAN HAPPEN. -Your responsibility and liability under the law -The traffic is crazy out there! -Enhanced hazard lighting for your equipment -Effectively escorting your equipment -Working proactively with law […]

DDA – Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshop

Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 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 safety; plant pests and […]

LEADelaware Alumni Session

LEADelaware Alumni Session Tuesday, January 9, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Delaware Building   LEADelaware Alumni from Classes I – VI are invited to gather to meet the newest members of Class VII and learn what is planned for their cohort, hear about recent alumni travels to Wyoming during the International Leadership Alumni Conference […]

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 […]

Beef Cattle Producers Session

Monday, January 8, 2024 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 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 p.m.      […]

Poultry Session – Evening

Monday, January 8, 2024 6:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Exhibit Hall 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.      Dinner and Visit with Exhibitors 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.        The Importance of Bird Distribution Dr. Brian Fairchild, Professor of Poultry Science, University of Georgia 6:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.        Improving […]