By Heather Cooper •
Vegetable Integrated Crop Management Twilight MeetingDate: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Time 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Location: East Vineland Fire Hall- 4931 Landis Ave. across from the Savoy Restaurant(park behind the building and enter conference room door in rear) Field trip to Clover Valley FarmDate: April 11, 2026, Register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/stf3j6x6 Rutgers University- Caneberry Production WebinarDate: […]
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Floating row covers are used to protect plasticulture strawberries during the coldest part of the winter, but as temperatures warm, row covers should be removed and reapplied only as needed for freeze protection. The highest yield potentials are usually obtained by uncovering and covering in the late winter and spring based on expected temperatures, compared […]
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Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, nsbruce@udel.edu has developed enterprisebudgets for watermelons and pumpkins with prices and information for 2026. You can use these budgets to estimate your production costs and returns. All enterprise budgets are in Excel. The first tab contains research estimated costs and returns. The second tab allows you to enter your […]
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Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.eduWeekly Crop Update, March 20, 2026University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Looking for information on herbicide selection, weed control options beyond herbicides, or weedidentification? Check out the UD Weed Science Webpage https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr/cooperative-extension/sustainable-production/weed-science/The website www.growiwm.org is an excellent resource on herbicide resistance and integrated weedmanagement. 2026 Pest Management Guide – Field Crops […]
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Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.eduWeekly Crop Update, March 20, 2026University of Delaware Cooperative Extension The EPA has approved special formulations of dicamba for use with dicamba-resistant soybeans (Xtend). These are not new formulations, Engenia, Tavium and Stryax. Stryax is a new name for Xtendimax. All of these are formulated for lower volatility, but none […]
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Maria Cramer, Amanda Quadrel, and Andy Wyenandt – Rutgers Plant & Pest Advisory – February 25, 2026 Thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) management were major challenges for multiple South Jersey growers in 2025, as well as in the previous few years. Several growers reported losing entire tomato plantings to the virus. Peppers were […]
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Janine Spies – Rutgers Plant & Pest Advisory – March 9, 2026 Bird damage continues to be a significant challenge for many fruit growers across the eastern United States. A multi-state team of researchers, including Rutgers Cooperative Extension, is preparing a grant proposal to evaluate the use of laser-based bird deterrent systems as a tool […]
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Some new pesticide labels have a requirement that records be kept as to endangered species. John Orrok, Department Environmental Protection, indicated that pesticides under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). As of right now, neither the Federal EPA nor New Jersey DEP have any pesticide record keeping requirements specifically related to pesticide label directions for endangered […]
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has opened the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, providing $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to row crop producers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs. The FBA enrollment period opened Feb. 23 and closes April 17, 2026. These bridge payments […]
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Apply by April 13, 2026 HAMILTON SQUARE, N.J., March 13, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New Jersey is accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE). Applications that meet eligibility and ranking criteria for ACEP-WRE received by April 13, 2026, will be […]
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Patrick W. McMullen, Wesley L. Kline, Michelle Infante-Casella Wednesday, April 8, 20266:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.East Vineland Fire Hall4931 Landis Ave. across from the Savoy Restaurant(park behind the building and enter conference room door in rear) 6:00 pm Soilborne Disease Identification and Control in Seedlings and Transplants– Dr. Patrick McMullen, RCE Atlantic 6:30 pm Vegetable […]
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Each year the Board of Agriculture provides a scholarship with the purpose to support agriculturalstudents who are Cumberland County residents that pursue a degree in production agriculture/horticulture, agricultural education, agronomy, or related fields. Through this program the board wishes to encourage the scientific study of agriculture. Agriculture is no longer knowing how to plant and […]
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the enrollment periods for agriculturalproducers and landowners to submit offers for the Continuous and General Conservation ReserveProgram (CRP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for Continuous CRP starting Feb.12, 2026, through March 20, 2026. Enrollment for General CRP will run from March 9, 2026, through […]
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USDA Atlantic- Cape May- Cumberland County Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers ofapproaching application deadlines for purchasing risk coverage for some crops through theNoninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). NAP provides financial assistance toproducers of non-insurable crops impacted by natural disasters that result in lower yields, crop losses,or prevented crop planting. NAP covers losses from […]
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The Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) is designed to assist agricultural producers in developingnew products, expanding marketing opportunities, and increasing their income through value-addedactivities. Maximum grant awards for working capital are $200,000 and $50,000 for planning grants.Individuals can apply for the planning grant for feasibility studies, developing business plan, etc andthen the following year come […]