7:00 pm on March 16, 2017
Gloucester County Extension Office
1200 N. Delsea Drive, Bldg. A, Clayton, NJ 08312
Fruit Crops Edition
Seasonal updates on diseases, insects, weeds impacting tree fruit and small fruit (blueberry, cranberry, and wine grape). Fruit Pest Alerts are also available via this category feed.
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March 1, 2017 Dave Schmitt
Early Season Tree Fruit Pest Control in 2017
- Dormant season oil sprays
- Dormant season copper sprays
- Dormant season urea sprays
February 28, 2017 Dave Schmitt
Start Early for Pear Psylla Control
Pear psylla adults are among the earliest pests to appear in tree fruit crops, and indeed after February’s record warmth adults are already active in southern counties. The first eggs were observed following last weeks warm up and oviposition will continue from now through bloom. [Read more…]
February 16, 2017 Dan Kluchinski
SADC Cost-Sharing for Deer Fence on Permanently Preserved Farms
Whitetail deer. Photo courtesy USDA NRCS.
The NJ State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) recently dedicated $500,000 of funding for 50% cost-share grants to farmers for installing high tensile woven-wire fencing on permanently preserved farms. The cost share applies to fencing materials and installation. An applicant can apply for a cost-share of up to $200/acre, with a total award amount capped at $20,000. As a ballpark estimate: accounting for the farmer’s 50% contribution, the maximum level of funding would support fence installation around roughly 20+ acres.
To be eligible for the program: [Read more…]
February 3, 2017 Norman Lalancette
2017 South Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Grower Meeting and Stakeholder Survey
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Date: Thursday, February 16, 2017
Time: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center
121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ
Pre-Registration: Required, by February 10th, contact:
Karen Holton (holton@aesop.rutgers.edu) at (856) 455-3100 x4104
Susan Bradbury (bradbury@aesop.rutgers.edu) at (856) 455-3100 x4101
Cost / person: $15.00 (checks preferred)
Lunch: Included
Pesticide Credits: Awarded for Cat 10(5), 1A(5), Core(2), PP2(5)
Program details: Norm Lalancette (856) 455-3100 x4124 [Read more…]
January 25, 2017 Rick VanVranken
Farmer Energy & Water Efficiency Training Feb. 22
Learn from Industry and Academia Experts about Innovations in Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation, that Positively Impact our Environment and Can Increase the Profitability at Your Farm
The Rutgers EcoComplex and the Rutgers Food Innovation Center have partnered together to provide this critically-needed and unique seminar for farmers, that will help companies to reduce their energy and water use, create or enhance their sustainability program, and save money in their operations. The trainers in this course are industry experts who have first-hand experience in the field.
More details here.
Date: February 22, 2017
Time: 8 am registration, Program from 8:30am – 4:30 pm
Location: 140 Locust Grove Rd, Pittstown, NJ 08867
Cost: $20 per person
