Plant & Pest Advisory

July 9, 2019 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona

Managing Root-feeding Pests of Cranberries

If your beds have damage caused by root-feeding insects, you should consider treatment with Imidacloprid (e.g. Admire Pro, Alias 4F, Alias 2F) after bees are removed. Occurrence of root-feeding insects will manifest by the presence of dead patches (see picture). Pull dead vines and search through the root zone and soil for grubs and worms. […]

Filed Under: Cranberry, Fruit

July 8, 2019 Norman Lalancette

Improving Your Late Season Peach Brown Rot Control Program

From early July through the first half of September, our attention turns to peach harvests. And for disease control, a great deal of focus is on preventing brown rot development in the ripening fruit. Failure to effectively manage brown rot during the first half of the harvest season can set you up for significant yield […]

Filed Under: Tree Fruit

July 8, 2019 Andy Wyenandt

Vegetable Disease Update – 7/8/19

Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported cucumber in Salem County. All cucumber growers are encouraged to scout their fields on a regular basis and to initiate a downy mildew specific fungicide program. This is the first report of CDM in New Jersey this growing season. To track the progress of CDM in the US please […]

Filed Under: Vegetable Crops

July 4, 2019 Andy Wyenandt

Cucurbit Downy Mildew Alert – 7/4/19

Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on cucumber in southern New Jersey (Salem County). This is the first report of CDM this growing season in the state. All cucumber growers are encouraged to scout fields on a daily basis and begin preventative fungicide programs if already not initiated.

Filed Under: Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops

July 3, 2019 Michael Westendorf

New Jersey Sheep and Fiber Festival will be held on September 7 – 8, 2019

The 25th Annual New Jersey Sheep and Fiber Festival will be held on September 7 – 8, 2019. The event will take place at the Hunterdon County, New Jersey Fairgrounds. Plan to attend the New Jersey Annual Sheep & Fiber festival sponsored by the Garden State Sheep Breeders. There are breed demonstrations and competitions, showmanship […]

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

July 3, 2019 Michael Westendorf

Hackettstown Livestock Auction Results for July 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 […]

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