By Heather Cooper •
Cornell University announces they will be hosting the International Pepper Conference 2024. VisitInternationalpepper.org to register, arrange accommodations and plan your travel.“Fall in New York’s Finger Lakes Region is the perfect time to visit local waterfalls, revel in colorful foliage,and explore our ripening pepper selection! We are excited to be hosting the 26th Annual International Pepper […]
By Heather Cooper •
Student must be a Cumberland County resident pursuing a degree in Production Agriculture/Horticulture, Agricultural Education, Agronomy or related field. The purpose of this scholarship is designed to support the general welfare of agriculture in Cumberland County. Through this program the board wishes to encourage the scientific study of agriculture and promote as a useful, profitable, […]
By Heather Cooper •
Sponsored by the New Jersey Center for Research and Education, the program’s highlight is thedemonstration of the new in-row weeding machine from TILMOR by Allonardo Enterprises. There will also be a demonstration talk on Groundhog management and other wildlife management in the vineyard. The program details are below. The sequence of presentations may change depending […]
By Heather Cooper •
Payment for exams is required prior to approval; approval turnaround is approximately 48 hours. The feeto take the Private applicator exam is $50 each; commercial applicator CORE and category exams are$135 each (effective 3/1/2024). Payment by credit card, electronic checking, or Purchase Order.Pesticide exams may now be taken online 24/7. See in-person exam schedule at […]
By Heather Cooper •
The New Jersey Ruminant Report Newsletter provides information from a multidisciplinegroup of Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension Specialists and Agentsrepresenting diverse expertise in animal and forage crop production. On a biannualbasis through the Ruminant Report Newsletter, the Rutgers NJAES CooperativeExtension Specialists and Agents will present current, relevant, and innovativeinformation on ruminant management, nutrition, and health.The spring […]
By Heather Cooper •
In New Jersey, all licensed pesticide applicators who store pesticides are required perN.J.A.C. 7:30-9.5 to maintain a list of the pesticides stored or likely to be stored duringthe license year. A storage inventory should be kept separate from the actual storagearea. See attached for a template form that meets the requirements for a single storagelocation […]
FIRMAN E. BEAR CHAPTER, SWCS c/o Nancy Paolini
By Heather Cooper •
The objective of the scholarship is to acknowledge students for their academic and personalaccomplishments in the field of conservation and/or natural resources. ELIGIBILITYThe applicant must: A $1,000 Scholarship will be awarded in memory of Edward R. Hall and Robert R. Hanna.APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2024HOW TO APPLY:Mail the completed application form, the current university/college transcript, […]
By Heather Cooper •
Below is the locations and dates for recycling pesticide containers. The locations will not bemanned by NJDA. Individuals dropping off containers (triple rinsed, holes drilled in bottom ofcontainer or slit w a knife & sans paper booklet on container) may do so during business hours andcan pick up the form with a stamped self-addressed envelope […]
By Heather Cooper •
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy announced that Edward D. Wengryn will serve as the New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, following his appointment by the State Board of Agriculture. The State Board of Agriculture unanimously confirmed Ed Wengryn at their meeting, and the Governor approved the appointment. Since July 1, 2023, Assistant Secretary Joe Atchison […]
By Heather Cooper •
Have you gone through the Produce Safety Alliance training for the Produce Safety Rule? If so,now is your chance to find out if your farm is ready for an inspection. The New Jersey Departmentof Agriculture (NJDA) and the Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety Team are collaborating to performassessments on any farm who has gone through the […]
by Pat Hastings
By Heather Cooper •
Note: The official notice can be viewed at in the March 15, 2024 Plant and Pest Advisory or checkout the EPA Chlorpyrifos website highlighted below for more details. For growers, this notice reaffirms that, at this time, all the chlorpyrifos tolerances have beenreinstated and are currently in effect, and products can be used according to […]
Kris Holmstrom – Plant and Pest Advisory
By Heather Cooper •
Many weather stations on the NEWA network except for typical colder sites in northern NewJersey have surpassed 250 growing degree days (GDD) base 39˚F. 39˚F is close to the lowerdevelopmental temperature (38.3˚ F) which our colleagues at Penn State recommend for predictingthe first emergence of ALM adults. In recent years, initial feeding/egg laying scars have […]
By Heather Cooper •
Presented by Ohio State Univ & CropKingMay 3, 2024Online learning (May 3, 2024) by live lectures (Dr. Chieri Kubota and Mark Kroggel)Live lectures will cover basics on strawberry physiology and production practices ingreenhouses – topics include 1) cultivars, 2) transplants and flowering physiology,3) crop schedule, 4) nutrient solution and rootzone management, 5) environmentalconditions and benchmark […]
By Heather Cooper •
Growers that have been testing their wells for years have been asking us if that historical datawould meet the four-sample requirement for FSMA for the first year and the answer we got from theFDA is NO. What that means for you:For harvest and post-harvest water, you are required to test each well for non-detectable generic […]
By Heather Cooper •
Does your farm fall under the FSMA: PSR? Find out at the link below:https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4IagP1mbPyrp42N. The requirements for water management only apply to operations that are not exempt or qualified exempt. Check out the link above to determine whether you fall under an exemption category. Note: If you are third party audited (GAP/GHP, Harmonized, Global GA, […]