Have you had fruit infested by spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) on your farm? Your assistance is needed! A national team of entomologists are gathering information to understand the current impact of SWD on farms and how these impacts have changed over the last 10 years. If you are willing to share insights from your farm, farms […]
Continue reading...January 8, 2025 William Errickson
Central Jersey Vegetable Growers Meeting
February 14th, 2025 8:30 am – 2:30 pm at the Monmouth County Agricultural Building 4000 Kozloski Road Freehold, NJ 07728 Registration: $40 (includes morning refreshments and lunch) CJVGM Brochure 2025 For registration questions, contact Cathy VanBenschoten at 732-431-7260 or email to Catherine.VanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us DEP Pesticide Credits Applied For: CORE – TBD 1A – TBD PP2 – […]
Continue reading...January 7, 2025 Kate Brown
Stop the Bleed Training at NJACTS
Uncontrolled bleeding after injury is a primary cause of preventable death. Are you prepared to stop a life-threatening bleed? Stop the Bleed® training will teach you how to control bleeding through application of pressure, wound packing, and use of tourniquets. You are invited to attend an upcoming Stop the Bleed® training to be hosted at […]
Continue reading...December 26, 2024 Rick VanVranken
Ever Consider Rutgers Master Gardener Program?
The Rutgers Master Gardener Program offers an intensive horticulture training to people interested in improving their gardening skills and giving back by helping to teach others. RMG ‘volunteers’ attend a series of classes in basic to intermediate horticulture, soils, fertility, pest and plant diagnosis, and management skills. In turn, they help their local County Rutgers […]
Continue reading...2024 Tree Fruit IPM Post Season Summary
Observation Overview: The IPM observations for 2024 come from the North and South Jersey Tree Fruit IPM Programs. There are 29 farms that participate in the North Jersey program and 13 farms in the South Jersey Program. The program includes approximately 600 acres of apples and 1,650 acres of peaches. Each farm has traps for […]
Continue reading...December 19, 2024 Tess Stahl
Reminder to Dairy Cattle Owners to Stay Vigilant Regarding Biosecurity
To New Jersey Dairy Producers and Dairy Cattle Owners: There has been a rise in HPAI detections in domestic poultry and dairy cattle, particularly in western states, over the past few months. The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) has also reported over 60 human cases related to individuals who had close contact with infected […]
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