Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Learn about H2A, the federal farm labor program. Insights about costs, legal considerations, and practical matters, from experts, growers, and NJ Farm Bureau. February 2nd, 2026 121 Northville Road Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 The Event is provided free of charge, but you must RSVP Lunch and refreshments will be provided To register, please contact Karen […]
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The NE Agriculture Expo and Rutgers Educational Sessions Start Tuesday 1/20/26 at Harrah’s in Atlantic City, 777 Harrahs Boulevard. The final day of educational sessions and trade show ends on Thursday at 5pm. The weather may be cold, but no rain or no snow in the forecast, and warm times inside the conference center to […]
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Cornell University is conducting a needs assessment survey to better understand issues that growers have had with purchased seeds and how these issues are being managed. Click HERE to access the survey.
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The corn earworm traps from the Vegetable IPM program may be stored away for the winter, but the vegetable IPM team is always thinking about CEW management. We want to bring sweet corn producers’ attention to a free webinar put on by a regional team of corn earworm experts that will cover two important topics: […]
Continue reading...Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) has caused significant problems for some fresh-market tomato and pepper growers in New Jersey the past few growing seasons. Although not uncommon, economic losses these past few years have been extensive. TSWV is vectored by various species of thrips, a common vegetable insect pest that seems to be on the […]
Continue reading...Rutgers Cooperative Extension presents 2026 Central Jersey TURF & ORNAMENTAL Institute Friday, February 27 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monmouth County Ag Building 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ Registration: $75 per person (includes Continental Breakfast & Lunch) Registration Brochure: CJTOI Brochure 2026 732-431-7260 or email Catherine.VanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us Registration by cash, check, or purchase order only. […]
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