Rutgers Cooperative Extension
The below-freezing temperatures on Tuesday (4/8) and Wednesday (8/9) will likely invite frost damage to peach orchards in New Jersey. In several parts of New Jersey, peach flower buds are in the bud swell to the petal fall stage. Bloom progression in southern New Jersey indicates that except for very few delayed blooming varieties such as […]
Continue reading...To Agriculture and Agribusiness Representatives: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is issuing this notice concerning open burning due to colder spring overnight temperatures presently forecasted for areas of New Jersey from April 6 (Sun), through April 12 (Sat), 2025, which could adversely affect fruit, vegetable, and floriculture crops in bloom or near […]
Continue reading...Attention Christmas Tree Growers – This is ALSO FOR YOU Topics applicable to Christmas Tree Production in the first session include: Balsam twig aphid Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid Eastern Spruce Gall Adelgid Pine Bark Adelgid European pine sawfly Hemlock Rust Mite Spruce spider mite We are trying to make these seminars as applicable as possible […]
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Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree fruit phenology is advancing in southern counties based on historical observations. In southern counties some early blooming varieties are about 50 % bloom. Redhaven was pink on March 30, about 6 days earlier than the median observation date. Red Delicious was at ¼” green tip on March 24, about 8 days earlier than […]
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Please consider signing up for the NEW 2025 – Rutgers Ornamental IPM Program. The focus of this program is to provide timely updates on pest, disease, and weeds impacting commercial ornamental producers. The webinars will focus on the most important pests for a 2 week interval, will be recorded, and will be shared shortly thereafter […]
Continue reading...All New Jersey farmers are invited to attend this Farmer Resource Fair which will feature an array of agricultural service providers. In-between a light breakfast and a hearty lunch, there will be engaging presentations and opportunities to visit with service providers at their table displays. The program schedule, as well as a preliminary list of […]
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