Central Jersey Vegetable Grower Meeting
February 22, 2019
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County
1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638
New Location!
Registration details will be available in early January
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Central Jersey Vegetable Grower Meeting
February 22, 2019
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County
1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638
New Location!
Registration details will be available in early January
Webinar presenter, Dr. Bradley Fritz, is an agricultural engineer from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and serves as the Research Leader of the Aerial Application Technology Research Unit at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. The presentation will cover different methods of aerial application, best practices for reducing spray particle drift when using aerial application equipment, nozzle selection, and the use of adjuvants as they relate to aerial application.
Learn more about reducing pesticide drift.
Spotted lanternfly is a new invasive species in NJ. Egg masses are brownish grey and generally laid on bark in early fall and appear like a smudge of mud. Adults are expected to start egg laying in August and continue through November or the first hard frost.
SLF eggs overwinter and can be laid on multiple hard surfaces, including fence posts, trees, patio furniture, fruit bins, landscaping stones, railway cars, etc. Due to this they can be easily transported and represent a significant risk to SLF populations spreading. Vehicles, stones, agricultural equipment, and fruit bins coming from PA or VA should be inspected for egg masses beginning in August. Within state movement is also of concern to prevent new populations. If found, egg masses can be scraped into a plastic bag and frozen to limit spread and future impact of this pest.
In association with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, the NJFDMA (that’s the New Jersey Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association) would like to invite farm marketers to join them for their late summer farm market tour on August 29, 2018.
Tentative schedule:
1:00pm: Pick up at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County building in Mays Landing
2:15pm: Pick up at the Burlington Special Services School by the Burlington Cooperative Extension office in Westhampton
3:45- 4:45pm: Tour & wine tasting at Beneduce Vineyards, Pittstown
5:30- 6:30pm: Tour of Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse, Milford
7:30- 8:45pm: Tour and dinner at Melick’s Town Farm, Oldwick
10:15pm: Drop-off at the Burlington Special Services School by Burlington Cooperative Extension office in Westhampton
11:30pm: Drop-off at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County building in Mays Landing
This event is free for NJFDMA members.
Non-members, please send a check for $50, which includes 2018 NJFDMA membership, payable to ‘NJFDMA’ to the this address:
RCE of Middlesex County Extension
C/O NJFDMA
42 Riva Rd., Davidson Mill Pond Park
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Please register online by August 7th, 2018 by clicking here to reserve your place.
Questions? Email njfarmersdirectmarketingassoc@gmail.com
Cucurbit downy mildew was confirmed on pumpkin near Bridgeton in Cumberland County, New Jersey on 7/31/18. This is the fourth report of CDM in New Jersey this growing season. All cucurbit growers are encouraged to add downy mildew specific fungicides to their weekly maintenance spray programs. The 2018 FRAC Table for Cucurbit Downy and Powdery Mildew Control in the mid-Atlantic Region can be found and downloaded for FREE here. All growers should scout fields on a regular basis. To track the progress of cucurbit downy mildew in the US through the CDMpipe website through NCSU please click here.
Cucurbit downy mildew was confirmed on butternut squash near Bridgeton in Cumberland County, New Jersey on 7/25/18. This is the third report of CDM in New Jersey this growing season. All cucurbit growers are encouraged to add downy mildew specific fungicides to their weekly maintenance spray programs. The 2018 FRAC Table for Cucurbit Downy and Powdery Mildew Control in the mid-Atlantic Region can be found and downloaded for FREE here. All growers should scout fields on a regular basis. To track the progress of cucurbit downy mildew in the US through the CDMpipe website through NCSU please click here.