Rutgers Cooperative Extension is presenting the 2026 Central Jersey Turf and Ornamental Institute on Friday, February 27 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Monmouth County Ag Building in Freehold, New Jersey.
The institute will feature the following:
- CORE Pesticide Safety for Ornamental IPM – Tim Waller, Ph.D.
- Boxwood BMPs and Alternative Shrubs – Bill Errickson, Ph.D.
- Managing Scale in the Landscape – Steve Rettke
- Integrated Pest Management for Invasive Plant Species in Woodlands, Fields, and Parks – R.J. Curcio and Maggie Coakley
- Mosquito & Tick Management for Green Industry Professionals – Emily Fontaine
- Things to Consider Before Applying Fungicides to Control Turfgrass Diseases – Ming-Yi Chou, Ph.D.
- Integrated Weed Management for Turfgrass – Matthew Elmore Ph.D.
- Turfgrass Fertility Management for Sports Fields and Grounds – Brad Park
Registration by cash, check, or purchase order only. Call 732-431-7260 or email Catherine.VanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us