WASHINGTON, March 25, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced they are launching a Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA) to provide technical assistance to meat and poultry grant applicants and grant-funded projects. “Processors and applicants involved with the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program and the […]
Continue reading...April 1, 2022 Nick Polanin
In-Person Private Applicator Exam Scheduled
Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education has announced an in-person session of the Private Applicator exam, exclusively for our farmers and growers, to be hosted on Wednesday, April 6 at the Burlington County office of Rutgers Cooperative Extension at 2 Academy Drive, Westampton, NJ 08060. Each session (10:00 am and 12:30 pm) can accommodate up […]
Continue reading...April 1, 2022 Thierry Besancon
Weed Science Webinar Series
Weed Science Webinar Series USDA – ARS and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) are co-hosting 10 webinars on weed science and research. Beginning April 5, presentations will be given by ARS weed science research experts. The webinars will occur every Tuesday from 2-3p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and include an interactive Q&A session. Register Here Today! […]
Continue reading...March 30, 2022 Kris Holmstrom
Allium leaf miner update: 03/31/22
Allium Leaf Miner (ALM) Many weather stations in southern and central counties have exceeded 250 growing degree days (GDD) base 39˚F within the past week. 39˚F is close to the lower developmental temperature (38.3˚ F) which our colleagues at Penn State recommend for predicting the first emergence of ALM adults. Last year, initial feeding/egg laying […]
Continue reading...March 28, 2022 Steven K. Rettke
Weather Effects on Plants & Insect-Mite Pests
The old saying that “everyone talks about the weather” is certainly true when it involves landscape plant managers. Professional landscapers/arborists and their clients are always discussing how various weather factors are affecting plants. The New Jersey weather trends can often be variable from one growing season to the next. How do rain, wind and temperature […]
Continue reading...March 28, 2022 Rick VanVranken
South Jersey Integrated Vegetable Crop Management Meeting April 7, 2022
Integrated Vegetable Crop Management Twilight Meeting NOTE – change of date from earlier announcements THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. East Vineland Fire Hall 4931 Landis Ave., Vineland, NJ across from the Savoy Restaurant (please park behind the building and enter conference room door in rear) 6:30 pm Tools for Pesticide Safety […]
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