Rutgers Cooperative Extension
We are only days away from the start of the 2025 NJ Agricultural Convention and Trade Show at Harrah’s in Atlantic City starting on February 3rd to February 6th. The convention has evolved over the years to include much more than vegetable topics. See the graphic below or the VGANJ website convention program for a […]
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Curiosity of Plant Galls: Explaining the unusual gall growths or deformities in plants can be challenging. Different galls can be found on virtually any plant part, including leaves, flowers, twigs, bark, or buds of trees and shrubs. Galls caused by insects or mites can typically be identified by the characteristic size, shape, color, and structure […]
Continue reading...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...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 – […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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