Rutgers Cooperative Extension
We all want to be healthy and it is important to take measures to prevent illness and injuries. Everyone, especially farmers need to be cautious about their exposure to the ultraviolet rays (UV) of the sun. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States and is related to repeated exposure […]
Continue reading...As temperature and humidity rise during the summer months of the growing season, it is important to prepare yourself and your employees to prevent heat related injuries. Here are some tips:Train Employees: Train employees on how to identify possible heat stress symptoms and how to prevent or treat them.Adjust Work Schedule: • Monitor temperature and […]
Continue reading...According to Steve Sosna, Philadelphia Ten News, feel like temperatures the rest of this week throughout much of South and Central NJ will surpass the stressful week in June with temperatures well into the mid 100’s. Many News stations are alerting viewers to the cumulative effect of this heat wave on pets, livestock and people. […]
Continue reading...Northern Corn Leaf Blight has been reported in southern and northern New Jersey. For more information please check the Vegetable IPM Update by clicking here. Southern Blight has been reported in sugar beet in southern New Jersey. Bacterial wilt is being reported on multiple cucurbit crops in New Jersey. Phytophthora blight is being reported in […]
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Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moths have been captured at a few more locations over the past week, although recording sites are relatively few and numbers are very low. ECB population maps will resume if second flight catches rise to high enough numbers. The highest nightly trap catches of ECB for the week ending […]
Continue reading...NURSERY PEST SCOUTING GUIDE – August (1300-2200 GDD50) Please download and print the pest scouting guide resource (printable version of the information below for your desk or truck) –(click on the link and then print): Pest Scouting Guide August 2021 (1600-300 GDD50 ) To determine your local growing degree-days, please review this post “Obtaining your […]
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