The 2012 Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations are available online at http://ag.udel.edu/extension/vegprogram/publications.htm#vegrecs. Printed copies of the books are available at all three of the county Extension offices courtesy of the Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association of Delaware. Books may be purchased… Continue Reading
Friday, April 5 4:00-6:00 p.m. Kent Co. Extension Office, Dover, DE Tuesday, April 10 4:00-6:00 p.m. New Castle Co. Extension Office, Newark, DE Cost: $10 Credits: 1 CNP, 2 ISA, 2 CCA This class is being offered to professional arborists… Continue Reading
Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu U.S. Corn Planting May be Ahead of Crop Progress Report? As of the week ending April 1, 2012, three percent of the nation’s corn crop was reported as planted compared to two percent… Continue Reading
Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu The warm late-March air temperatures and reports of soil temperatures in many locations well above the minimum 50º F required for corn to begin the germination process have encourage a number of growers, especially those… Continue Reading
Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu Several weeks ago frost damage was identified on several barley fields, although it appeared to be limited to leaf tip burn (see Photo 1). Since that time, a number of other fields of both wheat… Continue Reading
