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September 24, 2020 Nick Polanin

Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvements For Direct Marketers

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced modifications to the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program to decrease paperwork and recordkeeping burdens for direct marketers beginning with the 2021 crop year.

“These changes will allow more direct marketers who previously could not meet reporting requirements a way to participate in the Whole-Farm program and provide better and more affordable coverage to these diversified growers,” RMA Administrator Martin Barbre said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Food Safety, Fruit, Organic Production, Tree Fruit, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape Tagged With: COVID-19, Crop Insurance, risk management

September 16, 2020 Megan Muehlbauer

Virtual Statewide Commercial Tree Fruit Growers Twilight Meeting IV Harvest Season Update

Virtual Statewide Commercial Tree Fruit Growers Twilight Meeting IV

Harvest Season Update

Wednesday September 23, 2020

Online 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Statewide Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting IVClick here to register for the twilight meeting.

Password: fallfruit

NJDEP PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION CREDITS ARE ANTICIPATED

If you wish to receive pesticide credits for this meeting, DEP regulations require you to upload a copy of a government issued photo ID and a copy of your pesticide applicator license prior to the meeting.

Click here to upload a government issued photo ID and pesticide license

Upload directions: If you click on the photo ID upload link using a smart phone/tablet you will have the option of simply taking a photo of your ID and uploading it directly into the system. If you are using a computer you will need to scan or take a photo of your photo ID and upload the file using the directions at the upload link. If you need assistance uploading your documentation contact; Kimberley Crommelin kfrey@co.hunterdon.nj or Megan Muehlbauer muehlbauer@njaes.rutgers.edu to assist you in verifying your identity for NJDEP recertification credit purposes.

Please note: The files are uploaded into a secure Rutgers University digital folder that no one other than the session hosts (Megan Muehlbauer and Kimberley Crommelin) can view or access.

To Enter the Meeting: Click the link in the registration confirmation E-mail and select “join by browser-New” BE SURE TO KEEP VIDEO ON IF YOU WISH TO OBTAIN PESTICIDE CREDITS.

If you do not wish to receive pesticide credits, and would like to call into the meeting, dial USA Toll: +1-650-429-3300 Access code: 120 185 4274

PLEASE BE IN THE MEETING BY 6 PM AS IT WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 6 PM!

Thank you very much for your willingness to cooperate!

Program

Hosted by: Megan Muehlbauer PhD. County Agent III Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension of Hunterdon County

Hemant Gohil PhD. County Agent III Rutgers (NJAES) Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County

6:00 PM – 6:20 PM Peach Tree Borer and Spotted Lanternfly Management

Anne Nielsen, PhD. Extension Specialist, Fruit Entomology, Rutgers University

Dean Polk, Fruit IPM Agent Rutgers NJAES

6:20 PM – 6:40 PM Herbicide Decisions for Fall Weed Management

Thierry Besancon, PhD. Extension Specialist, Weed Science, Rutgers NJAES

6:40 PM – 7:00 PM Peach Leaf Curl and Apple Scab Management in High Inoculum Orchards.

Norm Lalancette PhD, Extension Specialist Tree Fruit Pathology, Rutgers NJAES

7:00 PM – 7:30 PM New Jersey Pesticide Regulation and Safety Update

Patricia Hastings, Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator, Rutgers NJAES

Filed Under: Fruit, Tree Fruit, Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops

September 11, 2020 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Mansue

Fruit IPM for 9/12/2020

Codling Moth (CM): Concern for internal worms, mostly codling moth, remains only for the latest varieties that ripen during October. Any grower with trap counts that exceed 5 moths per trap should still be treating for those latest varieties. Since we are either in or close to harvest, short PHI materials are important. CM effective materials with 7 (or less days PHI include: Altacor (5), Assail (7), Baythroid (7), Delegate (7), Exirel (3), Imidan (7), Leverage (7), Tombstone (7), and Madex (0, needs repeated applications). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Fruit, Tree Fruit

September 8, 2020 Hemant Gohil

Wine Grape Harvest Timing Notes

By Daniel Ward and Hemant Gohil

It is harvest season and one of the most challenging aspects of wine making is upon us – When to harvest? There is no single combination of physical, chemical, flavor and aromatic composition of grape berries that can be used to decide when to pick, so we need to use our best information and exercise our best judgment. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Fruit, Strawberry, Tree Fruit, Wine Grape Tagged With: Harvest, Judging, Technological maturity, wine grape

September 1, 2020 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Mansue