Thursday, January 16, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall 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 Koehler Betts, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Delaware 9:30 – 10:05 Herbicide Resistance, It Continues to Evolve Dr. Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed […]
Certified Crop Consultant Credits (CCA)
Soil Health and Cover Crops
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 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 Welcome and Introduction 6:00-7:10 Research updates on planter technologies and soil fertility following cover crops Dr. Dan Quinn, Extension Corn Specialist, Purdue University 7:10 – 7:40 Soil nutrients and their […]
Precision Agriculture/Irrigation Session
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Moderator: Jarrod Miller 1:00 – 1:45 Equipment Calibration for Application and Data Management James Adkins, Agricultural Engineer, University of Delaware 1:45 – 2:15 Drone Mapping and Sensor Based Nitrogen Management on Delmarva Dr. Jarrod Miller, Extension Agronomist, University of Delaware 2:15 – 2:45 Drone Sprayer […]
FVGAD Processing Vegetable 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 Koehler Betts, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Delaware 9:25 – 9:55 Management Update for […]
Grain Marketing Session
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall A 3-hour workshop for grain producers 1. Five Common Mistakes in Grain Marketing (45 minutes): Explore a different approach to marketing. Discover that great marketing is not predicting prices but eliminating mistakes in our decisions. Common mistakes include the reluctance towards pre-harvest marketing […]
Woodland Management Session
Monday, January 14, 20251:00 to 5:00 p.m.Exhibit Hall Board Room Moderator: Blake Moore, Natural Resources Agent, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Contact information: rbmoore@udel.edu, 302-730-4000 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.Update on the Delaware Forest ServiceFire ProgramSam Topper, Fire Supervisor, Delaware Forest Service 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Urban and Community Forestry ProgramTaryn Davidson, Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator, […]
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, University […]
FVGAD General & Produce Food Safety Session
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 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 […]
Hay and Pasture Session
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 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 […]
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 […]