2014 Arbor Day School Poster Contest Winners
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2014
The Delaware Forest Service has announced the winners of its annual Arbor Day School Poster Contest with a theme of “Trees are terrific… in cities and towns!” This year’s statewide winner is Isabella Garber, a fifth-grader at Christ the Teacher School in Newark. Her poster was judged the best overall on the following qualities: artistic expression, originality, neatness, and use of theme. Complete archive of winners at delawaretrees.com.
New Delaware study points to benefits of irrigation
Delaware Economic Development Office (2013-2017) | Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Irrigation can increase grain production and profitability even in a near-ideal growing season, a new survey of Delaware cropland shows.
Delaware Forest Service to hold 19th “Fire Camp” at Redden State Forest on April 26
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2014
The Delaware Forest Service will hold its 19th annual Fire Camp at Redden State Forest near Georgetown on Saturday, April 26 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The intensive one-day seminar provides hands-on training to volunteer wildland firefighters and, weather permitting, will feature a “live burn” exercise in which crew members battle an actual wildfire.
Delaware farm stands, markets opening for season
Department of Agriculture | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2014
With farm stands opening their doors and farmers’ market seasons kicking off this month, it’s now easier than ever for Delawareans to buy their farm-fresh items directly from growers.
Delaware growers first on East Coast to get new tool to help with pesticide drift
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 14, 2014
Delaware growers are the first on the East Coast able to take advantage of a new online tool that helps protect sensitive crops from pesticides that may drift due to wind or weather. Delaware is the newest participant in the DriftWatch program, which allows growers of certain crops or commercial beekeepers to alert pesticide applicators of sensitive areas before they spray.
