Small Flock Poultry Session

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 5:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Board Room >>>Click here to read important bio-security information<<< 5:15 to 6:00 Lite Refreshments 6:00 – 6:10 HPAI Update and Biosecurity 6:10 – 6:55  Small Flock Economics Dale Johnson, Principal Agent, Farm Management, University of Maryland  6:55 – 7:25 Supplements for Small Flock Poultry […]

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 Nick Adams, New Castle County Ag Agent, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension 6:05 – 7:10 Research Updates on Planter Technologies and Soil Fertility Following Cover Crops […]

Precision Agriculture Session

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall   Moderator: Dr. Jarrod Miller, Extension agronomist, University of Delaware 1:00 – 1:45  Equipment Calibration for Application and Data Management James Adkins, Warrington Irrigation Research Farm Manager and Irrigation Engineer, University of Delaware 1:45 – 2:15 Drone Mapping and Sensor-Based Nitrogen Management on Delmarva Dr. Jarrod […]

FVGAD Processing Vegetables 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 […]

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 Vegetable 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 […]

Poultry Session – Afternoon

Monday, January 13, 2025 1:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall  >>>Click here to read important bio-security information<<< 12:00 to 1:00 Buildings Open – Visit with Exhibitors The Nutrient Management Program Team will have a booth set up in the Dover Building. If you have questions about or would like to have them look over […]