Plant & Pest Advisory

February 27, 2019 Thierry Besancon

2019 Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Weed Management Guide

The 2019 updated version of the “Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Weed Management Guide” is available. This guide is collaboratively developed by weed scientists from Penn State, , Univ. of Delaware, Univ. of Maryland, Rutgers University, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia Univ. The guide covers weed management for field corn, sorghum, soybean, small grains, and forage and pastures. […]

Filed Under: Field, Forage & Livestock, Vegetable Crops

February 27, 2019 Megan Muehlbauer

Register Now for the North Jersey Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Grower Meetings

North Jersey Commercial Vegetable Growers Meeting February 28, 2019 North Jersey Commercial Fruit Growers Meeting March 7, 2019 Hunterdon County Complex 314 State Rt. 12, Building #1 Flemington, NJ 08822 For registration and program details contact Cynthia Triolo at 973-285-8306 or ctriolo@co.morris.nj.us

Filed Under: Fruit, Organic Production, Strawberry, Tree Fruit, Vegetable Crops

February 26, 2019 Rick VanVranken

Ag Special Use Permits on State Owned Land – Bidding Open Until 3pm, Friday March 1.

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection is putting out to bid Agriculture Special Use Permits on land owned by the Department and managed by the Division of Fish and Wildlife. The Special Use Permits (SUP) will afford more farmers access to agricultural opportunities on State lands. For generations, the Department has worked closely with farmers to the […]

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Vegetable Crops

February 26, 2019 Rick VanVranken

Computer Glitch at NJDEP Deletes Some Pesticide Licensees

The NJ DEP Pesticide Bureau reported there was a major glitch in their electronic system in late Nov/Dec and some individual’s information was deleted – causing delays in license renewals. They corrected that problem in late Jan restoring the lost information on their website shortly after that. However, if you still haven’t received your renewed […]

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops

February 26, 2019 Rick VanVranken

March 15 Crop Insurance Sales Closing Deadline Approaching

March 15, the next Crop Insurance Sales Closing Deadline, is the last date you can purchase a policy for the following insurable crops in New Jersey for 2019: Corn/Silage Spring Forage Seeding Grain Sorghum Oats Soybeans Processing Beans Processing Tomatoes Fresh Market Sweet Corn as well as Whole Farm Revenue Protection Contact your private crop […]

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Vegetable Crops

February 25, 2019 Megan Muehlbauer