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July 17, 2020

NJ Ag & Health Urge Use of Free COVID-19 Testing For Farm Workers

Earlier this week, NJ Secretary of Ag Douglas Fisher released this attached letter, co-signed by Dept of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, urging all growers with farm labor to take advantage of opportunities to help protect your employees from COVID-19.

As the letter states,

“One program that is being implemented FREE OF CHARGE for all farms is a COVID-19 testing and education program through Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and local health departments. Along with free testing, the program provides education and other related support services. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Commercial Ag Updates, Cranberry, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Nursery, Strawberry, Tree Fruit, Turf, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape Tagged With: , , , , ,
July 14, 2020

Fruit IPM for 7/15/20

Stink Bugs Apples and Peaches: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) activity is starting to increase in spotty locations. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Fruit, Tree Fruit
July 7, 2020

Fruit IPM For 7/7/20

Spotted Lanternfly in apple orchards…. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Fruit, Tree Fruit
June 30, 2020

Fruit IPM for 06/30/20

Peach:

Oriental Fruit Moth: We are between generations 1 and 2, with the first insecticide applications having been just applied in southern counties, and in northern counties due by the weekend. The second application will be due the following week. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Fruit, Tree Fruit, Wine Grape
June 23, 2020

Fruit IPM for 6/23/20

Peach:

Oriental Fruit Moth: We are between generations 1 and 2, with the first insecticide applications having been just applied in southern counties, and in northern counties due by the weekend. The second application will be due the following week. See timings below: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Fruit, Tree Fruit, Wine Grape
June 16, 2020

Fruit IPM for 6/17/20

Peach:

Oriental Fruit Moth: We are between generations 1 and 2, with the first insecticide applications due in southern counties by the end of the week, and in northern counties by the end of the following week. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Fruit, Tree Fruit, Wine Grape