In an effort to boost enrollment and address climate change, the USDA will open enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with higher payment rates, new incentives, and a more targeted focus on the program’s role in climate change mitigation.
Continue reading...April 23, 2021 Tim Waller
Do you have Phytophthora concerns in your conifer nursery? We are looking for participants in a statewide study
Tim Waller (Cumberland Co.) and Bill Errickson (Monmouth Co.) of Rutgers Cooperative Extension are looking for 30 conifer producers to collaborate in a statewide Phytophthora sampling project, as part of a Specialty Crop Block Grant. This study will focus on identifying the species of Phytophthora limiting conifer production in New Jersey. If your operation is […]
Continue reading...April 23, 2021 Hemant Gohil
Recordings of Webinar – Ask the Expert Series Orchard Edition
Please use the below links to view or listen to the recordings from the last two sessions of Ask the Expert – Orchard Edition. Tree Fruit Meeting –III (April 7): https://go.rutgers.edu/tdi8pllm Topics: Apple Thinning Using Plant Growth Regulators: Apple fruit thinning with plant growth regulators, crop load management, return bloom, Fruit growth model and Cornell […]
Continue reading...April 22, 2021 Michelle Infante-Casella
USDA National Agricultural Classification Survey – Important to All of Us
Please see the information below. Also, please realize that your information counts. By having the correct information submitted, the USDA is able to properly allocate funds to states for farm assistance programs, agricultural conservation programs, agricultural research and other programs important to our industry. So please don’t discard your survey and please fill it out […]
Continue reading...April 22, 2021 Wes Kline
Scheduling a USDA Harmonized and Harmonized Plus+ Audit
Before scheduling an audit review the standards to understand what is required. Go to https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/auditing/gap-ghp/harmonized and download the latest versions dated February 8, 2021. There have been changes since the 2018 version so review carefully. Compare the new version with your written food safety plan and make the necessary changes. If you need technical assistance […]
Continue reading...April 21, 2021 Melissa Bravo
Soybeans planted already? Weather and preherbicide considerations
Some producers took advantage of their efforts to fit fields last week and have planted full season beans at the time of this post. Soil temperatures were above 55ºF to 60ºF at planting. Peas and potatoes are also planted. A cold front last night coupled with gusty winds dropped surface soil temperatures below 50ºF in […]
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