When
Monday, January 7, 2019 at 8:30 AM EST-to-
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 5:00 PM EST
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Where
County College of Morris, Student Community Center 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph, NJ
Contact
Jan ZientekRutgers Cooperative Extension Agents of Morris, Union, Bergen, Passaic & Essex Counties
973-228-2210
essexrce@njaes.rutgers.edu
Turf, Tree & Landscape Days 2019
For the 58th year, a team of Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension County Agricultural Agents will be sponsoring the North Jersey Ornamental Horticulture Symposium in cooperation with the County College of Morris.
These educational programs are aimed at professionals in the green industry and feature speakers who are leading experts from Cooperative Extension, state government, and private industry.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity program provider and employer. Contact your local Extension Office for information regarding special needs or accommodations. Contact the State Extension Director's Office if you have concerns related to discrimination, 848-932-3584.
PROGRAM COMMITEE
Joel Flagler - Bergen County; Madeline Flahive DiNardo - Union County; Peter Nitzsche - Morris County; Jan Zientek - Essex County; Cecilia Diaz - Passaic County; Brian Oleksak – County College of Morris
Location: County College of Morris, Student Community Center
Dragonetti Auditorium, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph, NJ
Parking: Follow signs for Lot 7. Follow signs to the Student Community Center. Dragonetti Auditorium is located in lower level.
***Weather Cancellation***
In the event of a weather-related cancellation, please hold January 11, 2019 for Tree and Landscape Day and January 14, 2019 for Turf Day as snow dates.
For updates: Call 973-285-8319 and listen to the recording.
NOTE: Pre-registration is required to attend snow dates.
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For more information about this symposium, call 973-228-2210
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Monday, January 7, 2019
Program Chair: Madeline Flahive DiNardo, County Agent
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Union County
8:30 am Registration
9:00 am Gray Leaf Spot and Other Troublesome Diseases that
Attacked Lawns in 2018
Bruce Clarke, Specialist in Turfgrass Pathology
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
10:00 am Integrated Strategies to Control Problematic Turfgrass Weeds
Matthew Elmore, Specialist in Weed Science
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
11:00 am Getting the Most Out of Turf Insecticide Applications and
How to Keep It That Way
Albrecht Koppenhöfer, Specialist Turfgrass Insect Pest Mgt.
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
12:00 pm LUNCH
1:15 pm NJDEP Update: What Turf Professionals Need to Know to
Remain in Compliance
Steven Bross, Education and Outreach Coordinator
NJDEP Pesticide Control Program
2:15 pm How Slow Release Fertilizers Work
Brad Park, Sport Turf Education and Research Coordinator
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
3:15 pm Evaluation, Pesticide and ProFact Certified Fertilizer
Applicator Recertification Credits:
Core (Basic Safety and Handling ) 3 units
1A (Agricultural Plant) 8 units
3B (Turf) 8 units
PP2 Private Applicator 8 units
13 (IPM in Schools) 1 unit.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT FOR NJ CERTIFIED FERTILIZER APPLICATORS 2.5 credits
You must be present the whole program to be eligible for credits. You must have your NJ DEP Pesticide Applicator license number and NJ Fertilizer Applicator number with you.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Morning Chair: Jan Zientek, Senior Program Coordinator,
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Essex County
8:30 am Registration
9:00 am Tree-T It or Not Tree-T It: How to Decide Whether to Treat or
Remove a Tree
Jason Grabosky, Professor in Urban Forestry
Rutgers, The State University
10:00 am A Look at Fertilizer: Mycorrhizae and Biostimulant Research
Vince Cotrone, Extension Urban Forester
Northeast Region Penn State Extension
11:00 am EAB and Spotted Lanternfly Updates
Pam Zipse, CTE, Outreach Coordinator
Rutgers Urban Forestry Program
12:00 pm LUNCH
Afternoon Chair: Cecilia Diaz, Program Associate,
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Passaic County
1:15 pm Eradicative Pruning for Disease Management
Vince Cotrone, Extension Urban Forester, Northeast Region
Penn State Extension
2:15 pm NJDEP Pesticide Safety and Update
Pat Hastings, Program Associate Pest Management
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
3:15 pm Program Evaluation and Pesticide Recertification Credits
DEP Credits Anticipated: CORE - 2 units, CAT 2, 3A - 4 units,
CAT 9 - 1 unit
ISA Credits Anticipated: Science - 2, Management - 3
YOU MUST BE PRESENT FOR THE ENTIRE DAY TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR NJDEP CREDITS AND HAVE YOUR NJ PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE NUMBER.
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Program Chair: Joel Flagler, County Agricultural Agent,
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Bergen County
8:30 am Registration
9:00 am New Woody Plants for 2019
Chris Rubino, Sales Manager
Monrovia Growers
10:00 am New Insect Pests to Watch For
George Hamilton, Extension Specialist in Pest Management
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
11:00 am Plant Diagnostic Lab Updates
Rich Buckley, Director
Rutgers NJAES Plant Diagnostic Laboratory
12:00 pm LUNCH
1:15 pm Pesticide Applicator Regulatory Update
Stephen Bross, Education and Outreach Coordinator
NJ DEP Pesticide Control Program
2:15 pm Managing Scale Insects in the Landscape
Steve Rettke, Program Associate Nursery IPM
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
3:15 pm Program Evaluation & Pesticide Recertification Credits
DEP Credits Anticipated: CORE - 2 units, CAT 1A - 3 units, 3A - 5 units, 6B - 2 units, 8C - 4 units, PP2 - 3 units
YOU MUST BE PRESENT FOR THE ENTIRE DAY TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR NJDEP CREDITS AND HAVE YOUR NJ PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE NUMBER.
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Payment is required for registration. Please fill out a separate registration form for each attendee.
To pay by credit card visit: Constant Contact: https://tinyurl.com/turftreelandscapedays
To pay via check or purchase order, see registration form at https://tinyurl.com/turftreelandscapedays:
NEW Registration Procedure for 2019
Make checks payable to: Rutgers, the State University of NJ
Remit to: Rutgers Cooperative Extension
621A Eagle Rock Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
ATTN: JAN ZIENTEK
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Sign Up Deadline: December 21, 2018
Pre-Registration: $60.00 per day (Continental breakfast plus lunch)
On-site Registration $80.00 per day (Continental breakfast only, no lunch)
For assistance with registration, call: 973-228-2210
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DIRECTIONS TO COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS
From Paterson, Clifton, Ramsey and related areas:
Take Route 46 or I-80 to intersection of I-287 south in Parsippany. Remain on I-287 to Route 10 west.
Continue on Route 10 west to Randolph (approx. 7 miles), noting County College of Morris signs on right. Make left turn at light at Center Grove Road and Route 10 intersection. College entrance is 1/2 mile on right.
From New York City via the Lincoln Tunnel:
On Jersey side of tunnel, go west on Route S-3 to intersection with Route 46. Take 46 or I-80 west to I-287 south, to Route 10 west; then follow balance of directions after Route 10 above.
From New York City via the George Washington Bridge:
On Jersey side of the bridge follow signs to I-80 west to I-287 south to Route 10 west; then follow balance of directions after Route 10 above.
From Newark, the Oranges, Livingston and Related areas:
Take I-280 west to intersection with I-80 west. Follow to I-287 south to Route 10 west; then follow balance of directions after Route 10 above.
From Port Jervis, Newton and related areas:
Travel south on Route 206 to Netcong circle. Transfer to Route 46 east and proceed to Ledgewood. At intersection, take Route 10 east to Dover-Chester Road, noting CCM signs. Turn right onto Dover-Chester Road (Rte. 513); College entrance is 400 feet on left.
From Trenton, Princeton, Somerville and related areas:
Travel north on I-287 to Route 10 west; then follow balance of directions after Route 10 above.
From Union and Springfield areas:
Take I-78 east to Route 24 west, to I-287 north, to Route 10 west; then follow balance of directions after Route 10 above.
Parking: Follow signs for Lot 7
Follow signs for Student Community Center, Dragonetti Auditorium
Visit CCM website: http://www.ccm.edu/directions to view campus map.