August 2, 2021

North Jersey Grape Camp

North Jersey Grape Camp

Wednesday, August 4th at 4:30 PM

Location:

Alba Vineyard

269 County Road 627

Milford, NJ 08848

 

The meeting will include a vineyard tour, demonstration of vineyard sprayer technologies, discussion of a number of timely topics including, spotted lanternfly and nematode management, weed identification/management, fertility assessment and pesticide safety updates.

The following New Jersey Pesticide Recertification Credits will be awarded:

1-CORE                5-1A                      5-10                      5-PP2

Refreshments will be provided.

To register please contact Kim Crommelin, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hunterdon County at kfrey@co.hunterdon.nj.us or 908-788-1338.

For any questions and additional assistance contact Hunterdon County Agricultural Agent Megan Muehlbauer muehlbauer@njaes.rutgers.edu.

Filed Under: Wine Grape
April 21, 2021

NJDEP Notice to Ag Businesses Regarding Open Burning April 21 2021

Due to the low temperatures predicted this evening April 21, 2021, the New Jersey DEP has issued an Open Burning Permit for Agricultural Businesses.

Note:The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and New Jersey Forest Fire Service caution all farmers and agriculture businesses with respect to the use of open burning in high wind velocity conditions. Please take note that farmers are encouraged to utilize smudge pots is warming as necessary during higher wind conditions. Use of open burning when wind velocity is greater than 5mph is strictly prohibited, may contribute to wildfire risk, and can carry significant penalties.

 

 

Filed Under: Blueberry, Commercial Ag Updates, Fruit, Tree Fruit, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape
April 14, 2021

Ask the Expert Series Orchard Edition

Ask the Expert Series Orchard Edition

Please Join us for an Interactive Discussion on Tree Fruit Insect Pests

April 21: 9AM-10AM

Zoom Link: https://go.rutgers.edu/eu5ps890

Meeting ID: 970 1440 2692

Password: 989229

Join by Phone: +1 646 558 8656

 

Expert Panelists
Anne Nielsen Ph.D. Associate Extension Specialist in Entomology,
Rutgers University
and
Arthur Agnello Ph.D. Professor, Cornell University
will be discussing tree fruit pests, and the latest management options

 

Remember this is intended to be an INTERACTIVE discussion.

 

Prior to Wednesday April 21, Please E-mail ALL of your Tree Fruit Insect Questions to:
Megan Muehlbauer muehlbauer@njaes.rutgers.eduOr
Hemant Gohil gohil@njaes.rutgers.edu

Prepare to have a lively interactive discussion between the experts and your fellow New Jersey tree fruit growers!

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Fruit, Tree Fruit
March 31, 2021

Attention Tree Fruit Growers!

Ask the Expert Series Orchard Edition

Please Join us for an Interactive Discussion on Tree Fruit Thinning

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April 7: 9AM-10:15 AM

Zoom Link: https://go.rutgers.edu/tdi8pllm

Meeting ID: 974 2422 2622Password: 808726

Join by Phone: 1 646 558 8656

 

 

 

Expert Panelists
Win Cowgill, Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University and owner Win Enterprises International, LLC a Pomology and Horticultural Consulting firm
and
Jon Clements, Commercial Tree Fruit Extension Educator at The University of Massachusetts

Topics will include Apple fruit thinning with plant growth regulators, crop load management, return bloom, fruit growth model and Cornell Carbohydrate Models as tools for thinning and update on PGR’s Available for 2021

This will be part presentation followed by an INTERACTIVE discussion.

Prior to Wednesday April 7, Please E-mail ALL of your Tree Fruit Thinning Questions to:
Megan Muehlbauer muehlbauer@njaes.rutgers.edu
or
Hemant Gohil gohil@njaes.rutgers.edu
Prepare to have a lively interactive discussion between the experts and your fellow New Jersey tree fruit growers!

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Fruit, Tree Fruit
March 17, 2021

Attention Tree Fruit Growers

Ask the Expert Series Orchard Edition

Please Join us for an Interactive Discussion on Tree Fruit Diseases to Prepare for in 2021

March 24     9AM-10AM

Zoom Link: https://go.rutgers.edu/ywve4sbu

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Meeting ID: 978 2658 5787

Password: 381884

Join by Phone: 1 646 558 8656

 

Expert Panelists Norm Lalancette PhD Rutgers U. Tree Fruit Pathologist

and

Kari Peter PhD Penn State U. Tree Fruit Pathologist

will be discussing tree fruit disease management

 

Remember this is intended to be an INTERACTIVE discussion.

Prior to Wednesday March 24 Please E-mail ALL of your Tree Fruit Disease Questions to:

Megan Muehlbauer muehlbauer@njaes.rutgers.edu

Or

Hemant Gohil gohil@njaes.rutgers.edu

Prepare to have a lively interactive discussion between the experts and your fellow New Jersey tree fruit growers!

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Fruit, Tree Fruit, Uncategorized
March 17, 2021

Upcoming Schedule for ‘Ask the Expert Series Orchard Edition’ Discussions

Attention Tree Fruit Growers

The Rutgers University Tree Fruit Extension Team is looking forward to the 2021 growing season however, given the current restrictions  we will be altering the meeting format this year.  Since we are all suffering from Zoom Webex Skype fatigue, we are going to put a pause on our yearly (day long) North and South Jersey Tree Fruit meetings and instead,  hold one Hour ‘Ask the Expert Series Orchard Edition’ talk/discussions.

Beginning March 24 we will be hosting  one-hour virtual discussions,   on timely topics where YOU the growers are encouraged to ask the experts questions on all things tree fruit.

Where: Online

            Zoom meeting links will be posted to the Plant and Pest Advisory AND E-mailed to Tree Fruit Growers on Rutgers List Serves 1 week prior to each meeting.

When: 9 AM-10 AM (dates below)

Note that we plan to offer CORE and PP2 credits for some of the sessions.

If you are interested in additional session topics and/or expert please let us know!  These sessions are meant to specifically address your needs/interests.

Meeting/Discussion Dates, and Topics

Meeting Date Topic
March 24 Tree Fruit Diseases to Prepare For in 2021
April 7 Apple Thinning using Plant Growth Regulators
April 21 2021 Tree Fruit Insect Pests What’s that Buzz in the Orchard?
May 5 Orchard Soil Fertility From the Ground Up
May 19 Pesticide Safety Talk CORE pesticide credits will be offered
June 2 Timely discussions on issues that arise as the season progresses.
July 14 Timely discussions on issues that arise as the season progresses.
August 4 Timely discussions on issues that arise as the season progresses.

 

Help us to help you!  Please submit questions and discussion topics

 in advance of sessions to

Megan Muehlbauer muehlbauer@njaes.rutgers.edu or

Hemant Gohil gohil@njaes.rutgers.edu

 

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Fruit, Tree Fruit, Uncategorized