With T3 stage scheduled for late March, it’s really time now to apply your preemergence herbicides before blueberry bud break! Preemergence herbicides should be applied prior to weed seed germination. If applied to weeds that are already out of the ground, most of these products will not control them. Keep also in mind that these […]
Continue reading...March 16, 2020 Thierry Besancon
2020 Recommendations for Preemergence Weed Control in Established Blueberry
March 15, 2020 Meredith Melendez
Build Your Own Handwashing Station
Providing handwashing opportunities for customers and those working on the farm is considered a best practice in reducing human pathogen risk. Handwashing stations can be portable and inexpensive. Click on the picture below for one example of an easy to make handwashing station:
Continue reading...March 13, 2020 Meredith Melendez
Your Produce Operation and COVID-19 Concerns
COVID-19 has farmers questioning what they need to do to protect their customers, and businesses. The University of Vermont has published useful information for produce growers on best practices for surface sanitation and hygiene. Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus & COVID-19
Continue reading...March 10, 2020 Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Interim Decisions for Several Neonicotinoid Pesticides
The EPA has an open comment period for neonicotinoid insecticides for proposed interim decisions until April 3, 2020, for five neonicotinoid insecticides: acetamiprid (ex. Assail); clothianidin (ex. Poncho); thiamethoxam (ex. Actara), imidacloprid (ex. Admire Pro); dinetofuran (ex.Venom). The primary reason for these proposed changes is for the protection of pollinators. Human health, non-target organisms, and […]
Continue reading...March 2, 2020 Tim Waller
2020 South Jersey Nursery Meeting Registration Deadline is This Thursday, March 5th
What: 2020 South Jersey Nursery Meeting When: March 12, 2020 8:30 A.M – 4:00 P.M. (registration deadline is this Thursday, March 5th) Cost: $25 per person. Registration fee covers morning coffee/tea, donuts, and lunch. Where: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County 291 Morton Ave. Millville, NJ 08332 Phone: 856-451-2800 ext 1 Fax: 856-451-4206 Pesticide Credits: […]
Continue reading...February 28, 2020 Andy Wyenandt
New cucurbit downy mildew forecasting website up and running for 2020
For cucurbit growers who have been using the CDMpipe website the past few years to track the progress of cucurbit downy mildew in the US, a new website has been relaunched for the 2020 growing season. Importantly, for those you have signed up in the past you should be receiving an email in the near […]
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