April 11, 2023

Tree Fruit IPM Update Addendum 4/11/23

Oriental Fruit Moth: A biofix point for OFM has was set on 4/10 in southern counties. No biofix has been set for northern counties. The first insecticides for first generation Oriental Fruit Moth control should be applied at 170-200 degree days base 45 after biofix with conventional materials, and at 100-150 degree days base 45 for diamides. Timings are updated in the table below. This timing generally coincides with 100% petal fall in peaches.  Do not apply insecticides until all bloom is off. No Insecticides for OFM are needed where Mating Disruption is implemented.

OFM 1st Generation Timing
Insecticide Type
County/Region Degree Days by  4/11 base 45 Conventional

170-200, 350-375

 Diamide

100-150, 300-350
Gloucester – Southern 10 1st –4/18-4/20

2nd –

 1st –4/15-4/17

2nd –
Middlesex – Northern 0 1st –

2nd –

 1st –

2nd –
Filed Under: Tree Fruit, Uncategorized
March 21, 2023

Webinar: Incorporating Classes into Your Agritourism Business

Thursday March 23, 2023 12-1pm Eastern Time

Rutgers Cooperative Extension is partnering on a regional project with other New England Land Grant Universities to offer webinars related to agritourism in the northeast.

Join our speakers for Incorporating Classes into Your Agritourism Business, where they will share their experiences with offering, hosting, and teaching classes. As farm and food business owners, you are experts in your craft and likely face endless questions from customers and the public. Why not use this as an opportunity to offer classes, enabling your customers or the public to learn from your expertise? Classes can be tailored to a variety of topics and activities.

Susan Rigg is the owner of and cheesemaker at Whey River Creamery. Susan offers both introductory and advanced hands-on cheesemaking classes. Michele Capron is the co-owner of Lavender Essentials of Vermont. She offers numerous classes, including lavender wreath creations, cooking with lavender, native tea blending, herb garden, and make it – take it. Deb Hartshorn owns White Picket Farm LLC, offering a variety of class experiences, including soap making, creating terrariums, succulent bowls, and more!

To register go to: https://extension.psu.edu/incorporating-classes-into-your-agritourism-business

This webinar is free, but registration is required. You will need to create an account with Penn State Extension to register for this webinar.

Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Commercial Ag Updates, Fruit, Organic Production, Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: , ,
February 24, 2023

December Prices Received by Farmers Data

The ‘December Prices Received by Farmers’ section of the USDA NASS Agriculture Prices publication contains useful price-margins-costs of production forecasting information for producers.

The report highlights prices received by farmers for principal crops, livestock and livestock products; indexes of prices received by farmers; feed price ratios; indexes of prices paid by farmers; and parity prices. Historical data covering years 1910-60 reported in 1962 publication.

To access the December report go to: https://downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu/usda-esmis/files/c821gj76b/gx41nx339/2b88rs02s/agpr0123.txt

Future reports will be released on: Upcoming releases:Feb 28 2023 3:00 PM. Mar 31 2023 3:00 PM. Apr 28 2023 3:00 PM. May 31 2023 3:00 PM. Jun 30 2023 3:00 PM. Jul 28 2023 3:00 PM. Aug 31 2023 3:00 PM. Sep 29 2023 3:00 PM. Oct 31 2023 3:00 PM. Nov 30 2023 3:00 PM. Dec 29 2023 3:00 PM.



Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops 
February 20, 2023 
Poultry Owners. Letter from State Veterinarian. HiPath Avian Influenza Reporting


February 10, 2023.


Amar Patil DVM, MVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVM,

State Veterinarian / Director, New Jersey Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health reminds NJ poultry owners on the continued presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza circulating in the country. The updated letter highlights information on symptoms, detection, and mandatory reporting of bird mortality. Letter can be found at: https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/ah/


Or:


Click to access 2023%20HPAI%20Letter%20to%20Poultry%20Owners_Feb.pdf


 


Filed Under: Field, Forage & Livestock, Uncategorized 
February 6, 2023 
South Jersey Commercial Fruit Growers Meeting Program


Date:                           March 1, 2023 (Wed)

Location:                    Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center, 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Pre-Registration:       Required, by February 28th Contact: (856) 224 – 8030 or Email: jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us

Registration fee        $20.00 (Checks preferred, made out to Rutgers University). Lunch, Coffee and Pastries Included

Pesticide Credits:      Requested for – CORE, PP2, 10, 1A [Read more…]


Filed Under: Blueberry, Cranberry, Fruit, Strawberry, Tree Fruit, Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape Tagged With: , , , 
January 16, 2023 
Recent Agriculture Bills Passed in NJ Senate and Other News


Bill A1929 Aca (1R)

Session 2022 – 2023 – signed in to Law, September 22, 2022.

“Directs Department of Agriculture to establish New Jersey Minority, Women, and Underserved Farmer Registry.”


For more information see: https://njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A1929


For a synopsis of this bill see, https://wrnjradio.com/bill-assisting-minority-women-farmers-signed-into-law/


 


Bill A285. Session 2022 – 2023. ASSEMBLY, No. 285. Establishes “New Farmers Improvement Grant Program” to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers.


For more information see, https://njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A285/bill-text?f=A0500&n=285_I1


For a synopsis of this bill see https://wrnjradio.com/committee-clears-bill-that-will-create-grant-opportunities-for-new-farmers/


 


Other Bills of interest to New Jersey Farmers. Bill Text: NJ S757. “Authorizes special occasion events at certain commercial farms on preserved farmland, under certain conditions.” https://legiscan.com/NJ/text/S757/id/2608677. 


For more on this bill and it’s implications, from the Secretary of Agriculture. “Please click the video below to hear from Secretary Douglas H. Fisher regarding an important bill, S757/A2772, which will allow additional, nonagricultural special occasion event to be held NOT JUST on preserved farm wineries – but on ALL preserved farms.”- January 13, 2023. Secretary of Agriculture.


 


Women farmers. For additional resources on agriculture business, finance, market, and biosecurity planning, see the late registration option for Annie’s Project. The next session is Wednesday, January 18th. Contact the project coordinator for late registation options via the instructions in: https://sites.rutgers.edu/annies-project/wp-content/uploads/sites/753/2023/01/Poster_2023_AnniesProject_Online.pdf


Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Food Safety, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops