Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree Fruit Phenology remains advanced, but development is slowing. In southern counties peach orchards are at Shuck Split to Shuck Off. Pears are past Petal Fall. Red Delicious was about Full Bloom on 4/25 and is late bloom/Petal Fall on May 4. Other varieties still have considerable bloom. Cherries are just […]
Continue reading...New Jersey Statewide Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting May 12, 2020 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM It has been a VERY busy spring for the tree fruit industry in New Jersey. Let us all take an evening to sit and discuss field and industry updates. Rutgers University Agricultural Agents and Specialists will assist us all in […]
Continue reading...Today the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs. The EIDL portal reopened today as a result of funding authorized by Congress through the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Farmers and ranchers are encouraged […]
Continue reading...PPE suppliers have been backlogged with orders for N95 facemasks, hand sanitizers, disinfectants and disposable gloves. Sourcing supplies for your essential agricultural workers may be a challenge. NJ Farm Bureau, with assistance of staff from Congressman Van Drew’s office, have been compiling lists of local and regional businesses that are able to supply PPE equipment […]
Continue reading...Below is information that was presented at the March and April’s Blueberry webinar Twilight meetings. Twilight Webinar April 28th, 2020 March_2020_Webinar
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The chemical concentrations for the disinfection of high touch surfaces in retail markets during the COVID-19 pandemic are higher than we normally recommend. This concentration is for the disinfection of hard non-porous surfaces and is not for use on produce. Care must be taken to ensure the safety of yourself and your workers when using this […]
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