A multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to fresh imported basil was announced by the FDA late yesterday. For more information on the outbreak visit the FDA outbreak webpage. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is closely monitoring the situation and will be communicating the latest updates.
Continue reading...July 25, 2019 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Denson
Fruit IPM for July 26, 2019
Peach: Oriental Fruit Moth: Treatments for the 3rd generation OFM are timed for now in northern counties. Treatments are done in southern counties.
Continue reading...July 25, 2019 Meredith Melendez
On-Farm Food Safety Certificate Training 9/11/19
Need a food safety training certificate for a third party audit or the FSMA Produce Safety Rule? Join us on September 11th at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County in Ewing, NJ. For more details visit our online registration page.
Continue reading...July 24, 2019 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Vegetable IPM Update 7/24/19
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moth captures have again declined to extremely low numbers, and no map will appear in this edition. Thus far, the second flight appears to be very weak, as is consistent with recent years’ second flights. Limited feeding should appear within 1-2 weeks, but may be obscured by fall armyworm (FAW) […]
Continue reading...July 24, 2019 Michael Westendorf
Hackettstown Livestock Auction Results for July 23, 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...July 19, 2019 Andy Wyenandt
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Alert – 7/19/19
Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on winter squash near Glassboro in southern New Jersey (Gloucester County). This is the third report of CDM this growing season in the state. All cucurbit growers are encouraged to scout fields on a daily basis and begin preventative fungicide programs if already not initiated.
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