Aeration during the summer can be a helpful practice but does need some caution. Many turf managers performing mid-season aeration on putting greens will be using needle tines, which are less disruptive. But the key words are “less disruptiveR… Read More »
Continue reading...July 14, 2019 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Managing Cranberry Toad Bug
Toad bugs, Phylloscelis atra, are an occasional pest of cranberries in New Jersey that can cause economic injury. This insect feeds only on cranberries and has a single generation per year. It overwinters as eggs. The nymphs appear by the end of June through early September, and the adults from end of July through October […]
Continue reading...July 10, 2019 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Denson
Fruit IPM for 7/10/19
Peach: Oriental Fruit Moth: During the previous week we were between the 2nd and 3rd OFM flights on most farms, and just starting the third flight this week. Populations on most farms are low, but the timing in southern counties is now if trap captures exceed 6 moths per trap. See timings in the table […]
Continue reading...July 10, 2019 Michael Westendorf
Meat-Based Carrot
If you spend much time at the meat or dairy counter in your local supermarket, you will find some items that are not actually meat or milk-based. I am not taking a stand for or against those, just to say that for truth in advertising, when I think of meat I think of cows, pigs, […]
Continue reading...July 10, 2019 Michael Westendorf
Hackettstown Livestock Auction Results for July 9, 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 10, 2019 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Vegetable IPM Update 7/10/19
Sweet Corn Very low numbers of European corn borer (ECB) moths were again captured this past week, but not enough to generate a map image. These individuals likely represent the onset of a second flight. New feeding should occur after an increase in adults. Growers should continue to scout whorl and pre-tassel stage plantings weekly and consider […]
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