Plant & Pest Advisory

October 16, 2017 Meredith Melendez

2017/2018 Farm Food Safety Trainings

2017/2018 Farm Food Safety Certificate Trainings Registration required! 2017 November 29 and 30 FSMA-Produce Rule Training and Third Party Audits, Rutgers Snyder Research Farm, 140 Locust Grove Rd, Pittstown, NJ 08867. $50.00 for day 1 or $75.00 for both days, 9am-4pm. Lunch included. December 13 and 14 FSMA-Produce Rule Training and Third Party Audits, Rutgers […]

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Food Safety

October 12, 2017 Rick VanVranken

Food Safety Survey Looking for Responses from NJ Growers

A National Grower and Processor Needs Assessment currently underway is seeking additional input from the Northeast farmers and food processors who serve local markets. The Local Food Safety Collaborative aims to provide specialized training, education, and outreach. They are conducting a food safety survey until October 31, 2017 to help direct their resources to best enhance fundamental food safety knowledge and […]

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Fruit, Vegetable Crops

October 4, 2017 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar

Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 10/04/17

Note: Today’s edition is the last regular IPM Update of the season. We will continue to monitor late season crop pests and will publish updates as necessary. Sweet Corn Corn earworm (CEW) moth catches declined dramatically over this past week with evening temperatures dropping into the high 40s in many locations (see CEW blacklight map […]

Filed Under: Vegetable Crops Tagged With: sweet corn, tomato

October 2, 2017 Meredith Melendez

Garlic Production Basics – Ultra-Niche Crops Series

Learn about growing garlic through: – A virtual field trip – Participation in a panel discussion with specialists and farmers – Completion of a risk assessment to determine if this crop is right for you Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Dinner 5:30 p.m. Class 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Choose your location: Cape May Court House, Bordentown, […]

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates

September 27, 2017 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar

Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 9/27/17

Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) catches have again fallen to levels too low to register a map image. This pest is not much of a threat at this point, with most remaining plantings in silk. ECB feeding in less mature NJ sweet corn plantings is nearly non-existent now. Sprays for fall armyworm and corn earworm […]

Filed Under: Vegetable Crops Tagged With: sweet corn, tomato

September 24, 2017 Andy Wyenandt

Vegetable Disease Update – 9/24/17

Late blight has been reported in western NY and Long Island this past week. Late blight has not been reported on tomato or potato in NJ to date. If you suspect Late blight on your farm please contact your county Extension agent. To track the progress of Late blight in the US please visit USAblight. Cucurbit […]

Filed Under: Vegetable Crops