Meredith Melendez;
By Karleen Wilford •
If you use biological soil amendments (raw, composted, or processed) of animal origin on your freshproduce farm we would like to know more about it through this anonymous survey. Information provided will be used to inform extension educators and influence research and educational outreach nationally.
By Karleen Wilford •
In preparation for 2024 Nursery IPM training we invite ALL growers (nursery, greenhouse, Christmastree, vegetable, row crops, landscape professionals) to attend the following educational sessionssurrounding overall plant health and pest management principals. Pesticide credits have been applied for. September 20th: Plant Pathology 101 – Tim Waller, Cumberland County RCE Time: 6:00 – 7:00pm (5:30-6:00pm sign-in) […]
By Karleen Wilford •
HAMILTON SQUARE, N.J., July 18, 2023 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) NaturalResources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New Jersey is now accepting FY2024 applications for theEnvironmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), climate-smart practices through EQIP funded by theInflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) program and theRegional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). While […]
Rick VanVranken
By Karleen Wilford •
As reported in The Produce Reporter by Blue Book Services on August 1, 2023, the Canadiangovernment has released new temporary licensing rules for importers of US romaine lettuce beginningSeptember 28 and running through December 20, 2023. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CA FIA) summarized these new requirements in their statementoutlining the rules: “To decrease the […]
Jennifer Mathews
By Karleen Wilford •
This fall the Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety Team is rolling out two brand new classes as part of ourFrom the Ground Up initiative to support new farmers and all small-medium size farms. Our goal increating these two complementary programs is to give farmers the power to achieve success inproduce safety and business. On Wednesday September […]
By Karleen Wilford •
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is nowaccepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Applications thatmeet eligibility and ranking criteria for ACEP received by October 31 will be considered for FY2024funding. ACEP helps landowners, land trusts, and other entities protect, restore, and enhance wetlands,grasslands, and working farms and […]
Andy Wyenandt, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Karleen Wilford •
The question of whether to tank mix high-risk (HR) fungicides with low-risk (LR) protectantfungicides or the rotation of HR fungicides with LR fungicides remains an open debate. The tankmixing or alternation of fungicides has been widely advocated as a means to delay or minimize the risks of resistance development (Genet et al., 2006; McGrath 2011; […]
By Karleen Wilford •
Online Class – Opens October 2nd & Closes October 31st, 2023 Participants can complete the course content (which will take approximately 14-16 hours) at their ownpace anytime during the period the course is open. There is an optional live Q & A session with theinstructors during which you can ask questions about the course content. […]
Andy Wyenandt, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Karleen Wilford •
Plectosporium blight, also known as Microdochium blight or White speck, caused significant problemsin some pumpkin fi elds the last few summers in New Jersey. The soil-borne fungal pathogen, althoughsomewhat uncommon, can unexpectedly show up in some years and cause significant losses if leftuncontrolled. The fungus survives in the soil on decaying plant debris where it […]
By Karleen Wilford •
FS1353: Invasive Plants and Native Alternatives for Landscapes https://njaes.rutgers.edu/fs1353/FS019: How to Hire a Tree Care Professional https://njaes.rutgers.edu/FS019/FS138: Unit Pricing- what it is and How to Use it https://njaes.rutgers.edu/FS138/E375: The Equine Hindgut Microbiome https://njaes.rutgers.edu/e375/
Pat Hastings
By Karleen Wilford •
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has mailed out pesticide license credit status to applicator, operator, and dealer mailing addresses of record. If you have not received your notice please review “NJDEP Pesticide Licensing & Registrations – 2024 Pesticide License Renewal Information”. If you are a Private Pesticide Applicator with a license expiration of […]
Joseph Heckman; August 21, 2023; Plant and Pest Advisory
By Karleen Wilford •
All essential plant nutrients cycle through the ecosystem of soil, water, air, plant, microbe, and animal.Agronomic information about the composition and beneficial use of waste materials and how the nutrients can be recycled can help growers reduce the need to purchase soil fertility inputs. Many different types of non-commercial nutrient sources are available in New […]
Wes Kline, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Karleen Wilford •
The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) holds an annual symposium where researchers present findingsfrom projects funded by CPS. The goal is to present results faster that may help the industry address food safety issues. I selected four summaries that may apply to the industry in New Jersey. There are fifteen summaries in total. If you […]
Elena Gable; Cumberland County Planning Department
By Karleen Wilford •
In February 2023, the State Legislature passed P.L. 2023, c.9 allowing special occasion events (SOEs)on preserved commercial farms. SOEs are defined as a wedding, lifetime milestone event, or othercultural or social event, conducted on preserved farmland on a commercial farm. Qualifying preservedfarms are permitted to host a maximum of 26 SOEs annually, provided an application […]
By Karleen Wilford •
The Call for 2024 Northeast SARE Farmer Grants is now available. Approximately $800,000 has beenallocated to fund projects for this grant cycle. Awards of up to $30,000 are available, depending on thecomplexity of a project. The online system for submitting proposals will open on September 15,2023.Proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on […]