The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission announced on Friday most in-person transactions scheduled to start on June 29 will be delayed until July 7, while the text notification system undergoes final testing. • Vehicle Centers and Licensing Centers will open to the public Tuesday, July 7 (this is a change from the previous date of […]
Continue reading...Update on NJ MVC Openings: Date Changed to July 7th for Most Services
Vegetable Disease Update – 6/26/20

Cucurbit powdery mildew season is here. For a review of CPM control strategies please click here. Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on cucumber in western MI and as far north as North Carolina on cucumber. For a review of CDM control please click here. To track the progress of CDM on your phone or […]
Continue reading...Livestock Risk Protection Insurance Program
News Release USDA Announces Improvements to the Livestock Risk Protection Insurance Program This Summer WASHINGTON, June 9, 2020 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced changes to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance program for feeder cattle, fed cattle and swine starting this summer with the 2021 crop year. Changes include moving premium due […]
Continue reading...Azalea Leafminer: A Commonly Unrecognized Azalea Pest Problem

The Azalea Leafminer (Caloptilia azaleella) produces plant symptoms that are typically subtle & can often be overlooked. Symptoms from this caterpillar can also confuse people by having both leafminer & leafroller stages. The early instar stages are leafminers, while the later instar stages are leafrollers or leaftiers. Commercial nurseries generally have more concerns with this […]
Continue reading...Free Webinar: Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals

This information is being provided in the Rutgers Plant and Pest Advisory newsletter to get the word out about free training for medical and safety professionals in your communities. With less and less people in our communities understanding the agricultural industry, this training can be helpful in responding to agricultural emergencies. Please help get the […]
Continue reading...IPM Update 6/24/20

Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moth catches have declined somewhat over the past week. At this time, activity is highest in Gloucester County and along the Cape May/Cumberland bay shore (see ECB map at left). Catches are widely dispersed. Larval infestations above 20% continue into the northern counties this past week. Larval infestations should […]
Continue reading...