Archives for November 2012

Risks to Soils and Plants from Saltwater Flooding

By Jim Murphy

As you might expect, we are receiving questions from county agents, landscapers, and property owners about saltwater flooding effects on soils and plants and the appropriate remediation. The information below may be helpful in answering these questions. (Thanks to Stephanie Murphy for pulling together a lot of this information).

Source: Read More on the Rutgers Turf Blog

Mid-Atlantic Pumpkin School

Pumpkin SchoolDate: January 18, 2013
Location: Rutgers Cooperative Extension Office in Burlington County office in Westampton, NJ.
The location is easy to find, just off Exit 5 of the NJ Turnpike. [Read more…]

This week in Turf November 15, 2012

Plant & Pest Advisory, Landscape, Nursery & Turf Edition, November 15, 2012

  • Diseases of Turfgrass
    • Stem and Crown Rust; Stripe Smut; Take All Patch
    • Pink Snow Mold
  • Announcements
    • Turfgrass Expo – December 4 – 6, 2012 at Trump Taj Mahal Casino/Resort
      This is a great opportunity to receive the latest turf management information from nationally renowned speakers.
      For additional information, please contact Cece Peabody (973) 812-6467,
      e-mail execdirector@njturfgrass.org or
      Anne Diglio (848) 932-6396, e-mail diglio@aesop.rutgers.edu.

NJ Fruit Crop Insurance Deadline: November 20

– Win Cowgill and David Lee

All fruit growers should note that November 20, 2012 Is the Deadline for Fruit Crop Insurance in New Jersey

Crop Insurance Peaches Crop Insurance Apples
Crop Insurance Blueberry Crop Insurance Wine Grapes

 

Important Dates

  • Sales Closing Tree Fruit, Blueberries and NAP -November 20, 2012 for 2013 crop
  • Production Report Due for 2012 -January 13, 2013
  • Acreage Report Due for 2012- January 15, 2013
  • New Jersey producers who grow apples, peaches, blueberries, and cranberries who are interested in crop insurance must contact a crop insurance agent well  before November 20, 2012. [Read more…]

Hurricane Sandy Damage

By gardenstatecropinsuranceeducationinitiative

If you experienced any damage to your crop due to weather related causes of loss from the recent hurricane please notify your crop insurance agent within 72 hours of the initial discovery of damage and leave representative samples in the field intact until an adjuster has had a chance to see them. 


Source: NJ Crop Insurance Education