Estimating costs of production for individual crops can be challenging, but an important practice to understand where there might be areas for savings or investment in better inputs. It becomes even more difficult when there are multiple crops grown on a farm. A new online tool is now available to make it easier. [Read more…]
September 16, 2024 Andy Wyenandt
Agri-Technology and Research Twilight Meeting at RAREC
Agri-Technology and Research Twilight Meeting at RAREC
Thursday September 19th, 2024
4 pm until dark
Location: Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC)
121 Northville Road
Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302
This year’s twilight meeting at RAREC will continue to showcase new agricultural technologies for stakeholders in the state. We will showcase the newly operating agrivoltaics system with specialty crops (fresh-market tomatoes, bell pepper, and eggplant) and soybeans growing beneath them and discuss new technologies for autonomous weeding. Specialists will also discuss their research and provide updates on fiber hemp, Christmas trees, native plants, invasive fruit pests, and vegetable disease.
Speakers:
Tim Waller, Cumberland County RCE Nursery Agent. “Nursery and Ornamental Research: Christmas Tree Pathology Studies and Native Plant Demonstrations”
Dan Ward, Director, RAREC. “Agrivoltaics for NJ: Progress and Promise”
Raul Cabrera, Extension Specialist in Nursery Production and Management. “Fiber Hemp and Weeds”
Ann Nielsen, Extension Specialist in Entomology. “Incorporating Insect Behavior into Management of Invasive Fruit Pests”
Thierry Besancon, Extension Weed Specialist for Specialty Crops. “Update on new technologies for weed management in sweet corn”
Andy Wyenandt, Extension Specialist in Vegetable Pathology. “Updates on vegetable disease control”
September 4, 2024 Andy Wyenandt
Agri-Technology and Research Twilight Meeting at RAREC
Agri-Technology and Research Twilight Meeting at RAREC
Thursday September 19th, 2024
4 pm until dark
Location: Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC)
121 Northville Road
Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302
This year’s twilight meeting at RAREC will continue to showcase new agricultural technologies for stakeholders in the state. We will showcase the newly operating agrivoltaics system with specialty crops (fresh-market tomatoes, bell pepper, and eggplant) and soybeans growing beneath them and discuss new technologies for autonomous weeding. Specialists will also discuss their research and provide updates on fiber hemp, Christmas trees, native plants, invasive fruit pests, and vegetable disease.
Speakers:
Tim Waller, Cumberland County RCE Nursery Agent. “Nursery and Ornamental Research: Christmas Tree Pathology Studies and Native Plant Demonstrations”
Dan Ward, Director, RAREC. “Agrivoltaics for NJ: Progress and Promise”
Raul Cabrera, Extension Specialist in Nursery Production and Management. “Fiber Hemp and Weeds”
Ann Nielsen, Extension Specialist in Entomology. “Incorporating Insect Behavior into Management of Invasive Fruit Pests”
Thierry Besancon, Extension Weed Specialist for Specialty Crops. “Update on new technologies for weed management in sweet corn”
Andy Wyenandt, Extension Specialist in Vegetable Pathology. “Updates on vegetable disease control”
September 2, 2024 Michelle Infante-Casella
Beat the Heat: Companies for Farmers to Source Heat Stress Prevention Supplies
“Beat the Heat” Plant and Pest Advisory articles are provided by the Agricultural Agents on the Rutgers Farm Health and Safety Team: Kate Brown, Stephen Komar, Michelle Infante-Casella and William Bamka
Protecting yourself and other workers from heat stress may involve purchasing some supplies for your farm operation. Some suggestions for items that may be used to “Beat the Heat” include water coolers, shade structures, fans for air movement in packing facilities, head coverings, sunscreen, and other things to help make a person cooler and more comfortable when working during high temperatures and/or in intense sunlight. Also, some companies listed also offer weather measuring devices to monitor environmental conditions for considering heat stress management decisions.
Below are some companies who offer supplies that may be useful for agricultural operations.
Grainger https://www.grainger.com/ Active NJ Farm Bureau members receive discounts on most products from Grainger. NJFB members also receive free standard parcel shipping on all standard Grainger products. You can visit any of 12 Grainger stores within NJ, or order online. Grainer offers many safety products for agricultural operations and other industries.
Gempler’s https://gemplers.com/
Gempler’s has an online tab on their website specifically for Heat Relief and Hydration supplies at https://gemplers.com/collections/heat-relief-hydration
Uline https://www.uline.com/
Uline offers personal protective equipment, water coolers, fans and other safety supplies.
Forestry Suppliers https://www.forestry-suppliers.com/
Forestry Suppliers sells personal protective equipment, wet bulb globe temperature meters and other supplies.
Tractor Supply https://www.tractorsupply.com/
Tractor Supply sells water coolers, hats, fans, and other supplies.
Home Depot https://www.homedepot.com/
Home Depot sells a variety of supplies like coolers, fans, and other supplies.
Lowes https://www.lowes.com/
Lowes sells a variety of supplies like coolers, fans, and other supplies.
Businesses listed and products from these companies are not endorsed by Rutgers Cooperative Extension or Rutgers University.
July 22, 2024 Tim Waller
UPDATE – Box tree moth confirmed at private residence in Kent County DE. BE ON THE LOOKOUT
UPDATE: Box Tree Moth has been positively confirmed in Kent County – DE. PLEASE BE VIGILANT
Click here to see the original link from DE.gov (write-up with more photos) “The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) has confirmed a find of box tree moth (BTM; Cydalima perspectalis) at a private residence in Kent County, Delaware. The box tree moth is a federally regulated pest that primarily feeds on boxwood species (Buxus spp.)”
Box Tree Moth poses a serious threat to boxwood production, maintenance, and export.
If you think you see this on Boxwoods in the landscape, garden, commercial locations, parking lots, anywhere boxwoods are growing – we want to know!!
If you see, or think you see this pest, or its damages in New Jersey please contact:
- RCE -Cumberland Co. Nursery Agent: Tim Waller – twaller@njaes.rutgers.edu
- or
- Nursery Inspection Program Manager: Sarah Katzenbach – sarah.katzenbach@ag.nj.gov (609) 406-6939
Please educate yourself about this in-bound pest here – Resources:
- Prior PPA post regarding expanding quarantines
- Video: Click here for- “Demystifying Box Tree Moth” – HRI
- Factsheet: Box Tree Moth: Fact Sheet, Management & Visual Guide
- OSU Guide: What to look for with Box Tree (Boxwood) Moth
- [Draft] Compliance agreement: National Plant Board – Box Tree Moth
July 15, 2024 Tim Waller
Box Tree Moth on the Horizon – BE VIGILANT NOW, like right now – Resources
Box Tree Moth poses a serious threat to boxwood production, maintenance, and export.
Please educate yourself on this important in-bound pest. It is CRITICALY IMPORTANT we stay on top of this issue – as it can cause devastation on par with, or worse than, boxwood blight. We are not looking to cause alarm – just being pragmatic about this spreading invasive pest.
If you think you see this in the landscape, gardens, commercial locations, parking lots, anywhere boxwoods are growing we want to know!!
If you see, or think you see this pest, or its damages in New Jersey please contact:
- RCE -Cumberland Co. Nursery Agent: Tim Waller – twaller@njaes.rutgers.edu
- or
- Nursery Inspection Program Manager: Sarah Katzenbach – sarah.katzenbach@ag.nj.gov (609) 406-6939
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