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Understanding Current Labor Shortage And Mechanization In New Jersey Nursery Crop Operations, Hemant Gohil, Timothy Waller, Raul Cabrera
Understanding Current Labor Shortage And Mechanization In New Jersey Nursery Crop Operations, Hemant Gohil, Timothy Waller, Raul Cabrera
The Journal of Extension
We conducted a survey of New Jersey’s nursery industry to understand the current levels of labor shortage, how this has affected specific tasks related to the production capacity of the industry, and the actual level of mechanization. Survey results identified priority areas needing mechanization. There is a need for greater mechanization in almost all areas of nursery production to reduce the reliance on labor and or improve the efficiency of labor. Other Implications related to Extension programming on nursery mechanization are also discussed.
Iowa Wine Industry And Its Educational Needs, Aude A. Watrelot
Iowa Wine Industry And Its Educational Needs, Aude A. Watrelot
The Journal of Extension
The grape and wine industry in Iowa is based on non-Vitis vinifera grapes, which are not well-known and come with their own set of challenges. An industry survey revealed that wine business and marketing are the main concerns for the Iowa grape and wine industry members. The educational resources already provided by Extension personnel were highly appreciated and events should be offered in several locations around Iowa. The main topics of roundtables and discussions should be about vineyard management and winemaking practices, specifically practices to avoid microbial spoilage, to reduce wine acidity and to select appropriate yeasts for fermentation.