Rutgers Cooperative Extension
This applies to all sweet corn producers. Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are currently distributing an online survey about fresh market sweet corn. If you grow fresh market sweet corn you are eligible to take this short 5-minute online survey. Your participation and feedback are extremely valuable to the success of this research. […]
Continue reading...March 5, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Update Dear Farm Owner/Operator: On March 1, 2021 Governor Murphy announced that farmworkers will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting March 15, 2021. We understand that the ag community is anxious to have everyone on their farm vaccinated as soon as possible, especially since some of you already […]
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With T3 stage scheduled for early April it’s now time to consider your residual herbicide application before bud-break! Residual herbicides should be applied prior to weed seed germination. If applied to weeds that are already out of the ground, most of these products will not control them. Keep also in mind that these herbicides should […]
Continue reading...BASF will host several Live Virtual Webinars for annual dicamba applicator training. his training is required for Engenia herbicide and other dicamba products approved for over-the-top (OTT) applications on dicamba-tolerant soybean and cotton. Dicamba training is also offered through an online module. These webinars are designed to learn about new application requirements and label enhancements […]
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The 2021 updated version of the “Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Weed Management Guide” is available. This guide is produced by Penn State Extension in cooperation with weed scientists from University of Delaware, University of Maryland, Rutgers University, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University. The guide covers weed management for field corn, sorghum, soybean, small grains, and forage […]
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Integrated weed management (IWM) combines various methods to reduce or eliminate the effect of weeds on crop production over time, using a combination of practices that are most effective for solving specific weed issues. These weed management techniques form a “toolbox” in which each “tool” can be integrated into a weed management plan catered to […]
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