Asparagus season is just around the corner and now is a good time to review important diseases. Wet soil conditions are ideal for Phytophthora and Pythium development. To help reduce potential losses, especially in fields with low spots or fields that are poorly drained soils, or more importantly, in fields with a history of either […]
Continue reading...April 3, 2020 Rick VanVranken
Coronavirus Education Materials In Indigenous Languages, Dialects and Spanish
Our colleague, Gene McAvoy of Florida Cooperative Extension (a Rutgers grad and currently president of our National Assoc of County Ag Agents) shared this reference that you might find useful. These resources were gathered by the Rural Women’s Health Project, with thanks to Evelyn Moraga in Guatemala, Dr. Laura Gonzalez at the University of Florida, […]
Continue reading...April 3, 2020 Rick VanVranken
Pasture Management Webinar Series
Hank Bignell, Warren County Agricultural Agent, announced he is hosting a 3 part webinar series on pasture management. See the attached flyer for more details. Basic Pasture Management: April 13th-7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Horse Pasture Management: April 14th-7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Livestock Pasture Management: April 20th-7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Continue reading...April 3, 2020 Rick VanVranken
Farms Are Considered Essential During The Virus Outbreak
Wes Kline and I have been fielding questions about whether farms will be closed down. Our answer is, “NO!” for the following reasons. Agricultural is considered an essential industry by the state and federal governments. Agricultural workers are also considered essential. Your workers should not have an issue going to work. What you need to […]
Continue reading...April 2, 2020 Rick VanVranken
Letter Template for Food/Agriculture Critical Employees
There have been several calls today regarding a form letter required for farm laborers to travel to NJ farms during the current COVID-19 shut down. A draft Letter for Employee Travel Related to Critical Infrastructureis available from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (this is in pdf format that must be retyped onto your company […]
Continue reading...April 2, 2020 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update – 4/2/20
White rust and Anthracnose have been reported in spinach in southern New Jersey this week. Symptoms of white rust include yellow lesions on the upper leaf surface and white blister-like pustules on the underside of the leaf. Generally, the upper surface of the leaves remain chlorotic, however in advanced stages, white lesions may form on […]
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