North Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting I March 29, 2022 4:30 PM-7:30 PM Rutgers University Snyder Research and Extension Farm Pittstown, NJ 4:30 PM – Registration / Light Refreshments 5:00 PM – Pesticide Safety, Compliance and the Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment Patricia Hastings, Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator for Rutgers NJAES 5:30 […]
Continue reading...March 23, 2022 Steven K. Rettke
Identifying Clearwing Moth Borers in Pheromone Traps
Clearwing moth borers comprise one of the most damaging groups of insect pests that attack shade trees and shrubs. Controls must be accurately timed, since larvae tunnel under the bark most of the year, where they are unreachable by most insecticides. Artificial pheromones of many of the clearwing moths found in the landscape are available. […]
Continue reading...March 22, 2022 Tim Waller
Pest Scouting Update – 25 to 150 GDDs Plus Printable resources!
Additional resource: SLF EGG MASS GUIDE – USE FOR TRAINING (click here to download) We have compiled the GDD resources into one single document – please download and print multiple copies of this for yourself and employees in efforts to best scout for these insect pests. These guides do not dictate when to spray, rather […]
Continue reading...March 21, 2022 Melissa Bravo
NJ Pesticide Credits. March 24th Weed Management Webinar
For NJ applicators in 10, 1A and PP2 4 category credits. A virtual workshop will be held on March 24 from 8 am to 11 am for farmers interested in learning how to use integrated weed management (IWM)) techniques to control troublesome weeds in their fields. This is the fifth year for the workshop series, […]
Continue reading...March 21, 2022 Megan Muehlbauer
SAVE THE DATES! North Jersey RCE Educational Meetings for Fruit and Vegetable Growers
SAVE THE DATES! North Jersey RCE Educational Meetings for Fruit and Vegetable Growers North Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting I March 29, 2022 4:30-7:30pm Rutgers University Snyder Research Farm Pittstown, NJ North Jersey Tree Fruit and Vegetable Twilight Meeting II April 19, 2022 4:30-7:30pm Alstede Farms Chester, NJ North Jersey Tree Fruit […]
Continue reading...March 18, 2022 Meredith Melendez
Are Your Produce Buyers Talking about Third-Party Audits?
An increasing number of farms are being asked by their wholesale produce customers to comply with a third-party audit. What do you need to know if a buyer asks you to have a third-party audit? Who would ask for a third-party audit? Current buyers of your product may notify you that you need a third-party […]
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