Rutgers Cooperative Extension
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...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 […]
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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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Tuesday, July 30, 2019 (rain date July 31); 4:30-8:00 pm is Grape Camp 2019. This workshop will cover important topics on mid- and late season vineyard management. It will be held at the Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 121 Northville Rd, Bridgeton, NJ. Light fare will be provided. Please call Joan Medany jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us or call 856-224-8030 if you are planning to attend. This […]
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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. […]
Continue reading...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 […]
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