As we head into the fall agritourism season you may want to revisit the types of questions you can and can’t ask the public when they arrive at your farm with a service animals, pets, and comfort animals. For more suggestions on how to legally handle communications and guidance for customers with animals on your […]
Continue reading...September 6, 2024 Meredith Melendez
The Public and their Animals on Your Farm: What Can You and Can’t You Ask?
September 4, 2024 Kris Holmstrom
Vegetable IPM Update 9/04/24
Sweet Corn Fall armyworm (FAW) infestations have increased again, as per reports from south Jersey. It seems as though there was an increase in adult numbers with warm weather last week, concurrent with an increase in corn earworm (see below) . Re-infestations following treatment can and have occurred. Because FAW moths are highly mobile, […]
Continue reading...September 4, 2024 Andy Wyenandt
Agri-Technology and Research Twilight Meeting at RAREC
Agri-Technology and Research Twilight Meeting at RAREC Thursday September 19th, 2024 4 pm until dark Location: Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC) 121 Northville Road Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 This year’s twilight meeting at RAREC will continue to showcase new agricultural technologies for stakeholders in the state. We will showcase the newly operating agrivoltaics […]
Continue reading...September 3, 2024 Andy Wyenandt
The Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program launches a new website
The Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program is a multidisciplinary group of Rutgers faculty and staff committed to designing and conducting applied agrivoltaics research and outreach for stakeholders in New Jersey and throughout the region. The Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program (RAP) was initiated over 3 years ago with the signing and passage of the Dual Use Solar Act by […]
Continue reading...September 2, 2024 Michelle Infante-Casella
Beat the Heat: Companies for Farmers to Source Heat Stress Prevention Supplies
“Beat the Heat” Plant and Pest Advisory articles are provided by the Agricultural Agents on the Rutgers Farm Health and Safety Team: Kate Brown, Stephen Komar, Michelle Infante-Casella and William Bamka Protecting yourself and other workers from heat stress may involve purchasing some supplies for your farm operation. Some suggestions for items that may be […]
Continue reading...August 28, 2024 Kris Holmstrom
Vegetable IPM Update 8/28/24
Sweet Corn Fall armyworm (FAW) infestations continue in most scouted locations in central and northern NJ counties, although numbers are down. Pockets of heavier pressure remain. Re-infestations following treatment can and have occurred. Because FAW moths are highly mobile, it is important to monitor fields at least weekly for signs of infestation. Whorl, and […]
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