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 […]

Soil Health Session

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 […]

Precision Agriculture Session

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall   Moderator: Jarrod Miller, Extension agronomist, University of Delaware 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 […]

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 Betts, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Delaware 9:25 – 9:55  Management Update for Processing […]

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 ExtensionContact information: rbmoore@udel.edu, 302-730-4000 1:00 – 1:45 – Keynote  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  […]

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 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 […]

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 […]