Vegetable Crops Edition

Seasonal updates and alerts on insects, diseases, and weeds impacting vegetable crops. New Jersey Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations updates between annual publication issues are included.
 
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2019 Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Weed Management Guide

The 2019 updated version of the “Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Weed Management Guide” is available. This guide is collaboratively developed by weed scientists from Penn State, , Univ. of Delaware, Univ. of Maryland, Rutgers University, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia Univ.

The guide covers weed management  for field corn, sorghum, soybean, small grains, and forage and pastures. Information concerning the use,  restrictions, and recommendations of burndown, preemergence, and postemergence herbicides labeled on these crops can be found in the guide, including relative effectiveness data from locally conducted research. Description of the various premixes as well as guidance for  managing troublesome weeds are also part of the guide.

The guide  can be ordered on-line at https://extension.psu.edu/mid-atlantic-field-crop-weed-management-guide. Available on-line are the printed copies for $25; an enhanced pdf copy for use on computers and tablets for $15 or both a hard copy and pdf for $35.

A sample of the guide can be downloaded at the following address https://extension.psu.edu/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/880/

Register Now for the North Jersey Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Grower Meetings

North Jersey Commercial Vegetable Growers Meeting

February 28, 2019

North Jersey Commercial Fruit Growers Meeting

March 7, 2019

Hunterdon County Complex

314 State Rt. 12, Building #1

Flemington, NJ 08822

For registration and program details contact Cynthia Triolo at 973-285-8306 or ctriolo@co.morris.nj.us

Ag Special Use Permits on State Owned Land – Bidding Open Until 3pm, Friday March 1.

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection is putting out to bid Agriculture Special Use Permits on land owned by the Department and managed by the Division of Fish and Wildlife. The Special Use Permits (SUP) will afford more farmers access to agricultural opportunities on State lands. For generations, the Department has worked closely with farmers to the mutual benefit of agriculture, our natural resources, and our resource users.

The bids are open to all interested farmers. Bids must be received by 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2019.

For information about individual farm parcels and submitting a bid, visit the SUP Bid Forms and Information Packets page.

Computer Glitch at NJDEP Deletes Some Pesticide Licensees

The NJ DEP Pesticide Bureau reported there was a major glitch in their electronic system in late Nov/Dec and some individual’s information was deleted – causing delays in license renewals.

They corrected that problem in late Jan restoring the lost information on their website shortly after that. However, if you still haven’t received your renewed license, please email your the name to Joanne.Taroco@dep.nj.gov so it can be resolved.

March 15 Crop Insurance Sales Closing Deadline Approaching

March 15, the next Crop Insurance Sales Closing Deadline, is the last date you can purchase a policy for the following insurable crops in New Jersey for 2019:

  • Corn/Silage
  • Spring Forage Seeding
  • Grain Sorghum
  • Oats
  • Soybeans
  • Processing Beans
  • Processing Tomatoes
  • Fresh Market Sweet Corn
  • as well as Whole Farm Revenue Protection

Contact your private crop insurance provider for details.

March 7 Seminar at NJAES, New Brunswick Open to Public

Creating a Sustainable Food Future poster
This event is open to the public
Registration strongly encouraged
Note: Visitors to Rutgers who want to park on campus must register their vehicle and park only in designated lots; completing registration will bring you to the link for vehicle registration.
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email: kaplan@envsci.rutgers.edu

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