George C. Hamilton of the Pest Management Office is pleased to announce—effective immediately its Online Pesticide Applicator Training Manuals Purchasing System. People wanting to obtain pesticide applicator training manuals to prepare for … Read More »
Continue reading...October 10, 2019 Thierry Besancon
Gramoxone/paraquat Mandatory Training Required Before Use
All pesticide certified applicators must successfully complete an EPA-approved training program before mixing, loading, and/or applying paraquat. Anyone using Gramoxone, Firestorm, Helmquat, Parazone, and other paraquat products must complete an EPA-mandated training before application. After November 14, 2019, the EPA requires companies to have newly labeled products on the market. The following are items […]
Continue reading...October 4, 2019 Hemant Gohil
Hilling-Up Demonstration and Post-harvest Vineyard Management
Where – Monday, October 14, 3:30 PM When – Coia Vineyards – 3650 Oak Rd., Vineland, NJ 08360 On-farm demonstration of hilling-up and the discussions on hilling-down (Larry Coia and Hemant Gohil) Understanding the Cold hardiness (Daniel Ward) Post-harvest Disease Management including understanding of trunk diseases (Peter Oudemans) Weed Management for hilling-up and for fall and […]
Continue reading...October 2, 2019 Kris Holmstrom
Vegetable IPM Update 10/02/19
Note: This is the last regular edition of the Vegetable IPM Update for the season. We will provide additional updates on specific pest/disease issues as they arise. Sweet Corn Corn earworm (CEW) moth catches remain at moderate levels. Overall, CEW numbers represent a normal early fall population. Moth counts will decline with cool night temperatures (especially those […]
Continue reading...October 2, 2019 Michael Westendorf
Hackettstown Livestock Auction Results for October 2, 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 […]
Continue reading...September 26, 2019 Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Vegetable IPM Update 9/25/2019
Joe Ingerson-Mahar and Kris Holmstrom This is an abbreviated edition of the IPM Update. The final IPM Update for the 2019 season will appear next week. Pest alerts will appear as needed. Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) remains at very low levels across most of the state, with a few moths (1 per […]
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