Come Join us for a Special Evening at Cumberland Nursery

for the Annual Grower's Meeting

1521 Bridgeton-Millville Pike, Millville, NJ 08332

June 15th, 2023 (4pm to 7pm)

NJ Pest: 1A-2, 3A- 2, 9-2, CORE-2, PP2-2

CNLP: 1 Environment and 1 Professional, LTE/LTCO: 2.25 CEU

Agenda: 

4-4:45pm – Networking & Meal

4:45-6pm – Panel Discussion - Mike VanClef (NJ Invasive Species Strike Team and member of the Forest Task Force),

                    Bill Errikson (Rutgers), and Steve Kristoph.       

                    Bios:  Mike VanClef is a member of the NJ Invasive Species Strike Team and member of the Forest Task Force.

                    Mike is the FoHVOS Stewardship Director and also serves as our Invasive Species Strike Team Program Director.

                    He joined FoHVOS in 2007 and co-founded the Strike Team in 2008 with the goal of bringing greater efficiency

                    and effectiveness to invasive species management. Mike has a Ph.D. in ecology from Rutgers University and over

                    25 years of experience in land stewardship, planning and research, working extensively in the evaluation and

                    management of rare and invasive species and deer management. He has consulted with over 30 organizations in NJ

                   including the NJ Invasive Species Council for which he prepared the New Jersey Strategic Management Plan for

                    Invasive Species.

                    Bill Errikson – Rutgers Ag Agent, NJ Department of Ag. He serves as the Agriculture and Natural Resources

                    Agent for Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County with a focus on nursery production, turfgrass, and

                    agricultural innovation. His work focuses on sustainable soil management and cultural practices in the green

                    industry that can help growers become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

                    Steve Kristoph - Steve Kristoph is widely known for his encyclopedic knowledge of plant material.  He received

                     his Bachelors and Masters degrees in horticulture from Rutgers University, and he has been an adjunct instructor

                     at Rutgers for over 25 years. He also owns and operates Steven Kristoph Nursery in Monmouth County, NJ,

                     where he grows many types of ornamental trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials. The landscaping division

                     of his business, P. Steven Kristoph Garden Design, serves both residential and commercial customers and offers

                     a full range of services, including design, installation, maintenance and seasonal color. Steve is passionate about

                     plants and enjoys sharing his passion with others.

                    Title: Invasive Species – Legislation, Regulation, Control, Alternatives & What it All Means to the Green

                    Industry            

                    Description: This panel of experts will cover all aspects of invasive species – what is an invasive species and how

                    does it affect our environment, control with using pesticides, what does the current proposed ban look like, how

                    will it be regulated, how will exemptions be handled, and what research is being done on invasive species and

                    alternatives using cultivars, native or non-native/non-invasive plants.

6-7pm –      Speaker:  Tim Waller, Ph.D. Rutgers Cooperative Extension –  Cumberland Co.

                    Bio: Timothy J Waller is serving in his third year as the Commercial Nursery agent of Rutgers Cooperative

                    Extension in southern NJ, based out of Cumberland County. Tim has a Ph.D. in Plant Biology with a focus on

                    fungal plant pathology and has been a licensed pesticide applicator since 2011. His research interests focus on

                    pest management; chemical use understanding whether that be towards insect or animal, disease, or weeds.

                    He utilizes systems approaches to navigate multiple issues via single resource expenditures. He is keen to

                    develop contemporary knowledge-based interfaces that will allow producers and applicators to quickly and

                    accurately diagnosis, treat, and prevent on-going or newly arrived horticultural problems.

                    Title:  Practical Understanding of Pest Scouting Guides and Other Field Observations

                    Description: Tim Waller will be discussing how to best scout for and ultimately manage insect pests throughout

                    the nursery and greenhouse settings. He will be demonstrating how to best use the Rutgers Nursery and Landscape

                    Pest Scouting with Growing Degree-day guide developed by his office and the Rutgers Nursery and Green Industry

                    Working Group in preparation of upcoming Rutgers Nursery IPM field days. Topics will include pest identification,

                    monitoring and scouting techniques, decision making considerations, and materials selections for commercial

                    operators. He will also be discussing his continuing work with Oomycete root rotting pathogens such as

                    Phytophthora and Pythium, with a focus on identification, cultural practice modification, and oomycete specific

                    chemical selection and use patterns.