Commercial Ag Updates + Farm Food Safety

Rutgers Cooperative Extension Ag Agents provide updates on what they see in the field, upcoming events, and other important news that affects your operation, such as developments in on-farm Food Safety. Subscribe if you wish to be notified about workshops, meetings, and upcoming commercial ag events.
 
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March 20, 2019

Wine Chemistry Workshop

We’re pleased to welcome world-renowned Clark Smith for a 2-day workshop at the Rutgers EcoComplex, May 20 and May 21, 2019.

See event flyer below:

Wine Chemistry Workshop

Please register for the upcoming Wine Chemistry Workshop by sending the registration fee of $275.00 per person. Make checks out to Rutgers University and send to: Attn: Joan Medany, RCE of Gloucester County, 254 County House Rd., Clarksboro, NJ 08020.

Upon registration, you will receive a copy of Clark Smith’s book. (He would like attendees to read the book prior to attending, so we recommend registering early for ample time to read.)

Contact Hemant Gohil at gohil@njaes.rutgers.edu with questions.

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March 20, 2019

Industrial Hemp Educational Session

You’re invited to attend an upcoming educational session being held at the Burlington County Extension Center on Wednesday, April 3, 2019.

Registration begins at 8:15 AM. See flyer for details:

Industrial Hemp Educational Session

If interested, please RSVP to Anna Molinski annamol@njaes.rutgers.edu by March 29, 2019. Space is limited.

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March 1, 2019

Atlantic-Cape Community College Offers DRONE DAY – A Learning Symposium

Covering Public Safety, Engineering and Agriculture
in collaboration with RCE Specialists & Agents
Friday, May 31 – 9am-1pm
Mays Landing campus Student Center
Register at atlanticcapedroneday.eventbrite.com

Drone Day poster

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Disease Forecasting, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
February 26, 2019

Ag Special Use Permits on State Owned Land – Bidding Open Until 3pm, Friday March 1.

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection is putting out to bid Agriculture Special Use Permits on land owned by the Department and managed by the Division of Fish and Wildlife. The Special Use Permits (SUP) will afford more farmers access to agricultural opportunities on State lands. For generations, the Department has worked closely with farmers to the mutual benefit of agriculture, our natural resources, and our resource users.

The bids are open to all interested farmers. Bids must be received by 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2019.

For information about individual farm parcels and submitting a bid, visit the SUP Bid Forms and Information Packets page.

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Vegetable Crops
February 26, 2019

Computer Glitch at NJDEP Deletes Some Pesticide Licensees

The NJ DEP Pesticide Bureau reported there was a major glitch in their electronic system in late Nov/Dec and some individual’s information was deleted – causing delays in license renewals.

They corrected that problem in late Jan restoring the lost information on their website shortly after that. However, if you still haven’t received your renewed license, please email your the name to Joanne.Taroco@dep.nj.gov so it can be resolved.

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
February 26, 2019

March 15 Crop Insurance Sales Closing Deadline Approaching

March 15, the next Crop Insurance Sales Closing Deadline, is the last date you can purchase a policy for the following insurable crops in New Jersey for 2019:

  • Corn/Silage
  • Spring Forage Seeding
  • Grain Sorghum
  • Oats
  • Soybeans
  • Processing Beans
  • Processing Tomatoes
  • Fresh Market Sweet Corn
  • as well as Whole Farm Revenue Protection

Contact your private crop insurance provider for details.

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Vegetable Crops