Some important actual and anticipated pest emergences as of 5/1/25 Boxwood leaf miner emergence in southern NJ – monitor locations now. Crapemyrtle aphid appearance in southern NJ Bronze Birch Borer (BBB) approaching adult emergence Red-headed flea beetle (RHFB) egg hatch – adult treatment with systemic applications Clearwing Borer adult flight – time to monitor Conifer […]
Continue reading...Tree Fruit IPM Report April 29, 2025
Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree Fruit Phenology has advanced rapidly this past week. In southern counties all peach orchards are petal fall to shuck split. Redhaven /PF-17 was at approximately full bloom on April 8. Plums are at shuck off. Pears are at petal fall. Red Delicious is just past full bloom. Sweet cherries are at […]
Continue reading...April 28, 2025 Meredith Melendez
Farm Use of NJ Cottage Food Permit – Webinar 4/30
Learn about the NJ Cottage Food Permit and what value-added products you can, and can’t, make and sell. Meredith Melendez will be hosted by the NJ Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee on April 30th at 6:00 PM. The webinar is free, but registration is required. A tour of the NOFA Farmers Process certified kitchen in […]
Continue reading...April 25, 2025 Tim Waller
Ornamental IPM 4/22 Recording Upload – Next session Tuesday 5/13
Sign up here for the NEW 2025 – Rutgers Ornamental IPM Program Ornamental IPM – next session is Tuesday 5/13/25 Click here for a PDF of April 22, 2025 webinar that can be printed and used as a field guide or similar Click here for a VIDEO recording of April 22, 2025 webinar […]
Continue reading...April 24, 2025 Michelle Infante-Casella
Need a Manure Spreader? Nutrient Management Assistance Grants – Deadline 6/16/25
New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA), Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources is offering the following grant opportunity: Nutrient Management Assistance GrantsAvailable Funding: Up to $25,000 Application Deadline: June 16, 2025Funding Period: Three Years The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA), Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources is pleased to announce a funding opportunity to […]
Continue reading...April 23, 2025 Hemant Gohil
South Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting – I
When: May 7th (Wed) @ 6:00 pm Where: Gloucester County Govt. Services Building, 1200 N. Delsea Drive, Clayton, NJ 08312 Pesticide credits – 4 each PP2, 1A, and 10 6:00 pm Light Fare (Pizza, Donuts, and Coffee) 6:15 pm Welcome and updates. Hemant Gohil, Gloucester County Agricultural Agent, Rutgers NJAES Peach Quality […]
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