Plant & Pest Advisory

August 28, 2019 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar

Vegetable IPM Update 8/28/19

Sweet Corn Note: Traps in some portions of southern New Jersey were not serviced over the past week. The impact of this will be addressed in individual sweet corn pest sections. European corn borer (ECB) moth captures have decreased generally over the past week and no map will appear in this addition. Feeding in late season […]

Filed Under: Organic Production, Vegetable Crops

August 28, 2019 Michael Westendorf

Hackettstown Livestock Auction Results for August 27, 2019

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 at the last sale 5:30 pm. Hay, straw, grain, and firewood are also for sale. Farm Fresh Eggs available for purchase by the […]

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock

August 27, 2019 Anne Nielsen

Spotted Lanternfly Updates

Spotted lanternfly (SLF) populations are very active in multiple NJ counties such as Hunterdon, where large numbers of adults can be seen feeding. As of last week, the majority of adults were observed feeding on tree of heaven. Where possible, tree of heaven should be treated with either an herbicide and/or an insecticide. PSU has […]

Filed Under: Fruit, Tree Fruit, Uncategorized, Wine Grape Tagged With: Spotted Lanternfly

August 22, 2019 Michael Westendorf

African Swine Fever

African Swine Fever (ASF) no longer dominates the headlines and Chicago traders seem to have tired of speculation as to when supply shortages will result in higher prices. And yet the disease continues to march through China and Southeast Asia, leaving behind an ever-expanding supply hole. Here’s where things stand at this point: – The […]

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Disease Forecasting, Field, Forage & Livestock, Food Safety

August 21, 2019 Michael Westendorf

Hackettstown Livestock Auction Results for August 20, 2019

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock

August 21, 2019 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar

Vegetable IPM Update 8/21/19

Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moth captures have increased in some areas over the past week (see map at left), although catches are very inconsistent. Late summer activity is overall low and scattered. Minor feeding has appeared in whorl and pre-tassel corn, but rarely rises to the 12% threshold by itself. In combination with fall […]

Filed Under: Organic Production, Vegetable Crops