USDA’s Risk Management Agency updated their 2021 ‘Prevented Planting Coverage’ in July. This update allows crops planted on insured acreage to be harvested as forage, including cover crops, without resulting in a penalty or reduction of payment if certain conditions apply. https://rma.usda.gov/News-Room/Frequently-Asked-Questions/Prevented-Planting-Coverage Scroll down on their page ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ and read the “What are […]
Continue reading...August 23, 2021 Megan Muehlbauer
Pre-Harvest Drop Control for Apples
Now is the Time to Consider Applying… Stop Drop PGRs for Early/Mid-Season Apples As apples mature they produce the hormone ethylene. Ethylene induces stem loosening which results in pre-harvest drop of apples. Luckily there are several tools that when applied at optimal times can aid in the management of pre-harvest drop of apples. *Prior to […]
Continue reading...August 23, 2021 Tim Waller
NJDEP has extended 100% online pesticide credits (CEUs) for applicators with recertification periods ending Oct. 31 2021 and now 2022
NJDEP has extended 100% online pesticide recertification credits (CEUs) for applicators with 5-year recertification periods ending Oct. 31 2021 AND now 2022 (NOTE: if your recertification periods ends in 2023 or beyond, you will still be held to only acquiring 25% of your recertification credits via online means, as of now). Update from the NJDEP’s […]
Continue reading...August 22, 2021 Melissa Bravo
Cash rental rates released by NASS
The Cash Rents Survey estimates have been published by the National Agriculture Statistical Survey Office. Survey responders reported an average cropland rental rate of $76/acre across the state ranging from $46 an acre on average for pasture; $66/acre on average for non-irrigated cropland; and $128/acre on average for irrigated cropland. The link to the data […]
Continue reading...August 22, 2021 Melissa Bravo
USDA Surveying Producers Small Grain Production
USDA to Measure Small Grain Production “HARRISBURG, PA – During the first two weeks of September, a sample of small grains growers around the country will receive Agricultural Survey questionnaires from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The agency is taking a comprehensive look into the 2021 production and supply of […]
Continue reading...August 20, 2021 Melissa Bravo
Free Official Scrapies Eartag Options for Sheep and Goat Producers
Have goats or sheep? Read the update from the USDA regarding how to receive your free metal ear tag. “The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Scrapie Eradication Program, is providing up to 100 plastic flock ID tags free-of-charge, to first time participants in the sheep and goat […]
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