(TRENTON) – With the state expected to experience cooler spring temperatures, the Department of Environmental Protection has agreed with NJDA Secretary Ed Wengryn’s request to allow farmers to do controlled open burning or use specialized torches known as smudge pots to protect flowering crops from damage beginning Saturday, April 18, through Wednesday, April 22. Temperatures […]
Continue reading...April 20, 2026 Hemant Gohil
NJ DEP issues Controlled Open Burn Permit from April 18, through Wednesday April 22.
April 16, 2026 Kate Brown
Farm Safety Needs Assessment Closing May 1
The Rutgers Farm Health and Safety Working Group is conducting a survey to evaluate the priority needs of New Jersey farmers for training and resource development related to safety and health. As a New Jersey farmer, you are invited to complete this survey by Friday, May 1, 2026. Click here to access the survey and learn […]
Continue reading...April 15, 2026 Michelle Infante-Casella
April 28th Evening Webinar: Using Drones in Agriculture
Using Drones in Agriculture Free Webinar Date: April 28, 2026 Time: 7:00-8:30 PM A 3-year USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Grant was awarded to a team of Agricultural Agents at Rutgers to study the use of drones in agriculture. Please join this team on Tuesday, April 28th at 7:00PM to learn about their work […]
Continue reading...Fire blight infection predicted week of April 13
NEWA is predicting a high risk for fire blight infection this week as a result of favorable conditions for apple orchards in bloom. Favorable conditions include 1) a certain number of heat units accumulated during bloom for a threshold level of inoculum to be reached; 2) a wetting event to wash the bacteria into infection […]
Continue reading...April 14, 2026 Ramandeep Kumar Sharma
Field Corn Planting Depth – New Jersey Quick Guidance
As corn planting gets underway across New Jersey with improving soil temperatures and field conditions, achieving a uniform stand remains critical for protecting yield potential. Planting depth plays a key role in ensuring even emergence and strong early growth. Recommended Practices Aim for a planting depth of 1.5 to 2.0 inches under most conditions In […]
Continue reading...April 12, 2026 Seowoo Sophie Lee
Recent Increase in Tomato Prices
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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