The fields may be quiet, but the machine shops are buzzing. Yes, winter is a great time to perform repairs and maintenance on farm machinery. Keep yourself and those around you safe by following these tips:
Continue reading...January 19, 2021 Kate Brown
Health and Safety Highlight: Prioritize Safety Year-Round, 5 Keys to Safe Winter Equipment Maintenance
January 18, 2021 Steven K. Rettke
Plant Health Care (PHC) Concerns in the Landscape
Girdling Roots: Many tree species can develop potentially life-threatening girdling roots, but maple species are notorious for developing them in the landscape. As offending girdling roots expand in diameter and press against the also expanding central stem, an inevitable slow decline of the tree begins. When two roots grow together or when two branches grow […]
Continue reading...January 15, 2021 Megan Muehlbauer
Mid Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!!
Mid Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention will be held February 8-11, 2021 ONLINE! This year’s Mid Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Conference is 100% online. There will be an excellent lineup of speakers from all over the country presenting on topics ranging from soil health to digital marketing. New Jersey Pesticide Credits will be awarded (CORE, […]
Continue reading...January 14, 2021 Nick Polanin
Free Webinar: Strategies to Help Ag Producers Plan During the COVID-19 Crisis
Eastern farmers and agricultural producers have experienced unprecedented challenges in handling the vulnerability of our food systems. As we move forward to plan for a new season and a new year during the COVID pandemic, there is an urgent need to seek and identify best strategies to support farmers and agricultural producers in adjusting goals […]
Continue reading...January 13, 2021 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
A Decade of SWD: Lessons for Management
In case you missed it, here is the video of the webinar on “A Decade of SWD: Lessons for Management” sponsored by the Sustainable SWD Management SCRI Project.
Continue reading...January 11, 2021 Pat Hastings
NJDEP & Rutgers OCPE Announce Roll Out of New Online Pesticide Exam Portal!
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Rutgers University are pleased to announce that the new online Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam Registration (PACER) system is NOW AVAILABLE for your use. Anyone interested in … Read More »
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