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Focus on Soil Health – Winter Killed Cover Crops for Vegetable Cropping Systems

August 21, 2015Emmalea Garver Ernest

Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Cover crops that put on significant growth in the fall and then die during the winter can be very useful tools for vegetable cropping systems. These winter killed cover crops add organic… Continue Reading →

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Vegetable Crop Insects – August 21, 2015

August 21, 2015Emmalea Garver Ernest

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Cole Crops Continue to sample for cabbage looper, diamondback larvae, beet and fall armyworms and Harlequin bug. Although the pyrethroids will provide control of Harlequin bugs they are not effective on beet armyworm or… Continue Reading →

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2015 Delaware Cooperative Extension Horticulture Short Courses

August 14, 2015Emmalea Garver Ernest

Pruning Wednesday, September 16, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Kent County Extension Office, 69 Transportation Circle, Dover Cost: $15 How do I prune a tree/shrub? When and why should I prune? This workshop will provide individuals the tools for proper pruning methods that… Continue Reading →

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Pasture Walk

August 14, 2015Emmalea Garver Ernest

Wednesday, September 16, 2015  6:00-8:00 p.m. University of Delaware Webb Farm 508 S Chapel St, Newark, DE 19713. This pasture walk is specifically focused on grazing season extension for beef cattle and sheep through the use of brassicas, BMR Pearl… Continue Reading →

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Poultry Grower’s Disease Control Workshop: Keeping Disease Off of the Poultry Farm

July 17, 2015Emmalea Garver Ernest

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 If you missed the first workshop on June 11th, the same program will be presented on September 30 at the following times and locations: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon VFW Worcester Post 93 2017 Bypass Rd.,… Continue Reading →

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