On May 12, NJ Governor Murphy signed Executive Order #241 eliminating the requirement for wearing masks in outdoor spaces taking effect immediately. Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher has summarized the changes that may impact agriculture operations. The full text of his letter can be read in this attached file.
Continue reading...May 18, 2021 Rick VanVranken
Letter from Secretary Fisher Regarding Governor’s Executive Order #241 Eliminating Requirement for Masks in Outdoor Spaces
May 18, 2021 Anne Nielsen
Spotted Lanternfly Hatch
Spotted lanternfly nymphs are hatching throughout the state and first instars are present in multiple vineyards. Lanternfly overwinters in the egg stage and hatch is quite protracted, likely depending on the microhabitat where eggs are laid. In our surveys in 2019-2020, we identified a 2 year delay from the time SLF adults are first identified […]
Continue reading...May 18, 2021 Tim Waller
It is time to put Bagworms on your radar in Southern NJ
Bagworms should begin hatching in the next 2-6 weeks throughout NJ, starting in the southern regions. Now is an optimal time to get this pest on your radar and prepare materials or approaches to attack first/second instar caterpillars. The control window for this pest is typically between 600-900 GDD50 (growing degree-days) and treatments should be in […]
Continue reading...May 17, 2021 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Managing Blunt-nosed Leafhoppers in Cranberries
Blunt-nosed leafhoppers (BNLH) continue to be an increasing threat to cranberries in NJ. BNLH has one generation a year. It overwinters as eggs, which begin to hatch in early May. The nymphs (Picture 1) will go through five instars in about a month. The adults (Picture 2) begin to appear by the end of June […]
Continue reading...May 17, 2021 Melissa Bravo
Soil residual herbicides and lack of precipitation
May 17, 2021 Salem County. Surface soil conditions are quite dry across much of the acreage planted in the last two weeks. While their is adequate moisture in the rooting zone for corn and soybean germination, without a half inch to inch of precipitation or irrigation, soil residual herbicides applied to manage herbicide resistant weeds […]
Continue reading...May 14, 2021 Nick Polanin
USDA Expands Disaster Assistance to Include Fish Raised for Food
In response to catastrophic aquaculture losses due to major winter storms that hit states along the U.S. Gulf Coast in February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced a policy change that makes food fish and other aquatic species eligible for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish […]
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