By Heather Cooper •
Hosted by Kumaries GardenLocation: Captain Buck Park, Millville, NJ 08332Dates: Every Thursday, June 4 through October 29, 2026Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PMThe Millville Market is a weekly community farmers market focused on supporting local agriculture, small businesses, fresh food access, and bringing positive economic activity to downtown Millville. Vendor Opportunities AvailableWe are currently welcoming:• […]
By Heather Cooper •
(TRENTON) – The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for 2026 US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBG). Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, horticulture, nursery crops and floriculture. Most of New Jersey agriculture falls under the specialty crop category. This USDA grant is for agricultural organizations […]
By Heather Cooper •
In New Jersey, all licensed pesticide applicators who store pesticides are required per N.J.A.C. 7:30-9.5 to maintain a list of the pesticides stored or likely to be stored during the license year. A storage inventory should be kept separate from the actual storage area. See attachment for a template form that meets the requirements for […]
By Heather Cooper •
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By Heather Cooper •
www.nj.gov/agriculture – Bella Walz – April 15, 2026 PO Box 330, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0330P: (609) 913-6613E: isabella.walz@ag.nj.gov (TRENTON) – The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has quarantined a property in Burlington County after one horse developed the highly infectious equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM). The horse, a 17-year-old warmblood gelding, developed acute clinical signs on […]
By Heather Cooper •
Ramandeep Kumar Sharma – Rutgers Plant & Pest Advisory – April 14, 2026 As corn planting gets underway across New Jersey with improving soil temperatures and fieldconditions, achieving a uniform stand remains critical for protecting yield potential. Planting depth plays a key role in ensuring even emergence and strong early growth. Recommended Practices Points to […]
By Heather Cooper •
Seowoo Sophie Lee – Rutgers Plant & Pest Advisory – April 12, 2026 Tomato prices in the United States have risen notably in recent months, driven by a combination of supply constraints, trade policy changes, and rising costs throughout the supply chain. Tomato prices at the consumer level nationwide, as measured by the Consumer Price […]
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Date: May 1, 2026Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location:51 Cheney Rd.Woodstown, NJ 08098 Registration:Please register in advance by calling 856-769-0090 or emailing molly.english@salemcountynj.gov Pesticide Credits Applied For: Pesticide Recertification Credits:CORE – (Basic Safety and Handling): 02PP2 – (Private Applicator): 021A – (Agricultural Plant): 0210 – (Demonstration / Research): 02 Program Topics & Speakers The […]
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: […]
By Heather Cooper •
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 […]
By Heather Cooper •
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 […]
By Heather Cooper •
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 […]
By Heather Cooper •
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 […]
By Heather Cooper •
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 […]
By Heather Cooper •
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 […]