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 […]
Certified Crop Consultant Credits (CCA)
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. – […]
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 […]
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 […]
Woodland Management Session
Monday, Jan. 8, 20241:00 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, […]