Rutgers Cooperative Extension has announced the resumption of in-person programming beginning this month. Extension professionals across all program areas have the option to offer in-person programming, limited at this time to outdoor events with no more than 25 total in attendance. This includes farm and field visits, twilight meetings, and pesticide applicator recertification events. Resuming […]
Continue reading...Tree Fruit IPM Report for 5/11/21
Peach: Oriental Fruit Moth: First generation timings are updated below: Growers that have utilized mating disruption for OFM can focus on PC; GPA; and catfacing insect pests as described below. If you have not placed mating disruption dispensers yet they can still be deployed for later generations, but this generation must be treated with insecticides […]
Continue reading...Tree Fruit Growers Meeting (virtual, pesticide credits bearing)
MAY 19 (WED) @ 7:45 AM – 10 AM Please attend the Meeting using the link: https://go.rutgers.edu/hqm7uz8w To be eligible for the Pesticide Recertification Credits: (CORE #1; PP2 #3; 1A #3 and D&R #2) STEP 1: pre-registration by NOON MAY 19th using the form at https://go.rutgers.edu/ggrzhnhe STEP 2: Upload two documents after you submit the […]
Continue reading...2021 SPRING WINE GRAPE TWILIGHT (virtual)
MAY 19 (WED) @ 5:45 PM – 8 PM Please attend the Educational Session using the link: https://go.rutgers.edu/pt5zcqpy To be eligible for the Pesticide Recertification Credits: (CORE #1; PP2 #3; 1A #3 and D&R #2) STEP 1: pre-registration by NOON MAY 19th using the form at https://go.rutgers.edu/hk81ff6d STEP 2: Upload two documents after you submit […]
Continue reading...IPM Update 5/05/21

Sweet Corn IPM Program personnel are currently finishing deployment of the black light trap network in New Jersey. At present, we are approximately 80% operational and will begin to monitor traps by the end of this week. We do not anticipate corn earworm (CEW) or European corn borer (ECB) moths for some time yet, but […]
Continue reading...Precipitation departure from normal for South Jersey counties

As planting season progresses, producers in south Jersey are keeping an eye on soil moisture. While year to date precipitation in inches is near normal for most of the state, thirty day and seven day departure from normals require closer attention. As do feed budgets for those who purchase corn, wheat, and soybean meal due […]
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