Rutgers University | New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station | Pesticide User Responsibility

April 19, 2024

Purdue Agricultural Spray Nozzles: A Comprehensive Review (PPP-153)

Courtesy of Dr Fred Whitford, Purdue University Pesticide Safety Education Program for Illinois: Purdue Pesticide Programs has just published Agricultural Spray Nozzles: A Comprehensive Review (PPP-153). It can be found at https://ag.purdue.edu/department/extension/ppp/resources/ppp-publications/_docs/ppp-153.pdf. This 104 page document  is currently being printed so hard copies will be available.
Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
April 11, 2024

Last Minute Reminder – Tonight – Annual NJ Farm Labor Regulatory Update in Mays Landing

7pm tonight, Thurs, April 11, 2024
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County office
6260 Old Harding Hwy
Mays Landing, NJ 08330

  • in collaboration with NJ Farm Bureau, we bring in representatives from the US and NJ Dept of Labor, and several other speakers dealing with agricultural labor issues. Hope you can join us.

 

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April 11, 2024

Survey about Farmer Stress

Cultivemos is a Cooperative Extension Regional Cohort and in the Northeast Region we are working diligently to help alleviate stress and burnout in the agricultural industry. To best understand what materials and resources would be most beneficial for industry members we are conducting a survey.

There are not currently a lot of resources in this space in New Jersey, so it is important that NJ is represented in this survey, please take a minute to complete it. You may be entered to win a $50 gift card for completing the survey. Also enclosed is a fact sheet about managing stress and burnout.

For more information and to participate, enter one of the anonymous links below:

https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d3Tc5nofBzLZf2S or https://bit.ly/Cultivemos

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April 8, 2024

Pesticide Storage Inventory Due May 1st: Download Rutgers Templates

All licensed pesticide applicators, as well as dealers, who store pesticides are required by law to send a copy of their storage inventor(ies) with an explanatory cover letter to the local fire company by May 1st each year. In New Jersey, all licensed pesticide applicators and dealers who store pesticides are required per N.J.A.C. 7:30-9.5 […]
Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
April 8, 2024

Update on HPAI in cattle (called Bovine Influenza A Virus (BIAV))

As state and federal animal health officials continue to monitor and assess the situation involving Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) detections in dairy cattle (referred to as Bovine Influenza A Virus (BIAV) according to the American Association of Bovine Practitioners), they have provided additional information and guidance. There are still no similar cases reported or detected in New Jersey, but cattle farmers and veterinarians in the state are encouraged to remain updated on new recommendations.

Please read the update from Dr. Amar Patil, DVM, MVSc, Ph.D., Diplomate ACVM, Director of the Division of Animal Health/State Veterinarian: Update on HPAI in Cattle Memo April 4th 2024

You may also find more guidance from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS): APHIS Recommendations for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Virus in Livestock

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Food Safety
April 1, 2024

EPA Warns Farmworkers about Risks of Dacthal – Agency developing next steps to address risks

WASHINGTON — Today, April 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing its next steps to protect people from the herbicide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA, or Dacthal). EPA is warning people of the significant health risks to pregnant individuals and their developing babies exposed to DCPA and will be pursuing action to address the serious, permanent, […]
Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops