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  Category: Department of Agriculture


New Delaware study points to benefits of irrigation

Delaware Economic Development Office (2013-2017) | Department of Agriculture | News | 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 | News | 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 | News | 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.




Michalski named Delaware Tree Farmer of the Year

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Monday, March 31, 2014

Brian Michalski was honored as the 2014 Delaware Tree Farmer of the Year at the annual meeting of the Delaware Forestry Association in Bridgeville recently. Michalski is a four-time chair of the state Tree Farm Committee and has operated his 59-acre tree farm near Greenwood, Sussex County since it was first certified in 1997. He has also been DFA’s president for four years.







  Category: Department of Agriculture

New Delaware study points to benefits of irrigation

Delaware Economic Development Office (2013-2017) | Department of Agriculture | News | 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 | News | 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 | News | 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.




Michalski named Delaware Tree Farmer of the Year

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Monday, March 31, 2014

Brian Michalski was honored as the 2014 Delaware Tree Farmer of the Year at the annual meeting of the Delaware Forestry Association in Bridgeville recently. Michalski is a four-time chair of the state Tree Farm Committee and has operated his 59-acre tree farm near Greenwood, Sussex County since it was first certified in 1997. He has also been DFA’s president for four years.