Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Tomato prices in the United States have risen notably in recent months, driven by a combination of supply constraints, trade policy changes, and rising costs throughout the supply chain. Tomato prices at the consumer level nationwide, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased 18% from February to March and were 24% higher than […]
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Tree Fruit Phenology Update While tree fruit phenology seemed to advance rapidly late last month into early April across New Jersey, temperatures dropped below freezing overnight early in the week, slowing development and prompting frost warnings, negatively impacting advanced crops and cultivars in bloom. Warmer temperatures are forecast for the weekend and into next week, […]
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The below-freezing temperatures on Wednesday (4/8/26) and Thursday (4/9/26) early mornings are likely to cause frost damage in several peach and a few apple orchards in New Jersey. It got down to 25°F–28°F in Southern NJ, and 22°F -27°F in Central and Northern NJ, and those temperatures could have killed vulnerable blossoms. The night of […]
Continue reading...North Jersey Tree Fruit and Vegetable Twilight Meeting Supported by New Jersey Vegetable Growers Association April 30, 202 4:30 PM-7:30 PM Ort Farms 25 Bartley Rd. Long Valley, NJ 07853 4:15 PM – Registration and Tour of Farmers Market 4:30 PM – Wagon Tour of the Farm 5:00 PM – Light Dinner (Sponsored […]
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Greetings from the Veg IPM team! We detected the first Allium Leafminer oviposition scars on garlic in Burlington County, NJ today (see photos below). Adults are likely active throughout the state at this time. Be on the lookout for oviposition scars on both crop alliums and wild alliums such as wild onion/garlic and ramps. You […]
Continue reading...Registration is required. Click here to register: Webinar Registration – Zoom New Jersey recertification credits will be awarded to registered individuals who confirm ID and license information. 1A – 3 Units, 10 – 3 Units, PP2 – 3 Units
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