When environmental temperatures reach the highs they have for much of this summer, there are risks of spontaneous combustion of hay supplies, and of manure piles, especially when moisture levels are elevated. Several years ago, horse manure pile on a farm in New York State burst into flames resulting in smoke and odors impacting nearby […]
Continue reading...September 17, 2020 Michael Westendorf
Hackettstown Livestock Auction Results for September 15, 2020
This auction sells: lambs, sheep, goats, calves, beef cattle, pigs, rabbits, and all types of heavy fowl. Auctions are held every Tuesday with the first sale beginning at 10:30 am and ending with the last sale at 5:30 pm. Hay, straw, grain, and firewood are also for sale. Hackettstown Livestock Auction Farm Fresh Eggs available […]
Continue reading...September 16, 2020 Megan Muehlbauer
Virtual Statewide Commercial Tree Fruit Growers Twilight Meeting IV Harvest Season Update
Virtual Statewide Commercial Tree Fruit Growers Twilight Meeting IV Harvest Season Update Wednesday September 23, 2020 Online 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Statewide Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting IVClick here to register for the twilight meeting. Password: fallfruit NJDEP PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION CREDITS ARE ANTICIPATED If you wish to receive pesticide credits for this meeting, DEP regulations […]
Continue reading...September 16, 2020 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Vegetable IPM Update 9/16/20
Sweet Corn Fall armyworm (FAW) larval infestations remain at low levels in the few remaining sweet corn plantings not yet silking. At this point in the season, FAW shouldn’t become a widespread economic problem. However, growers should be alert to the possibility of infestations on the last of their late plantings. Injury from newly hatched […]
Continue reading...September 15, 2020 Tim Waller
Register for the September Nursery Twilight Meeting (credit-bearing online webinar)
Thursday, September 24th, 2020 6:00-7:00 pm Click here to register for the twilight meeting Registration password: nursery Click here to upload your government issued photo ID prior to the meeting We will NOT be checking photo-IDs within the actual session this time around (to better protect your information). However, you will still need to be […]
Continue reading...September 14, 2020 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update – 9/14/20
No reports of Late blight in region. Late blight was reported in tomato and potato in western NY with no immediate threat to New Jersey. To track the progress of Late blight in the US please click here. Cucurbit downy mildew remains active on cucumber and cantaloupe in New Jersey. There have been no reports […]
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