IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795 March 10, 2017 Bob Considine (609) 292-2994 www.nj.gov/dep Caryn Shinske (609) 984-1795 DEP, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TEAM UP TO ALLOW FARMERS TO PROTECT FLOWERING CROPS AGAINST DEEP FREEZE THIS WEEKEND (17/ P16) TRENTON – With the state expected to plunge into a deep freeze tonight and […]
Continue reading...Burn Permit from NJ DEP and Department of Agriculture (Through At least Monday)
Farm-to-School/Farmers Market Nutrition Survey Looking for Mid-Atlantic Produce Growers
Fruit or vegetable farmers in the Mid-Atlantic region (PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, WV, and DC) that have participated or have considered participating in: Farm to School sales or activities, OR Farmers’ Market Nutrition Incentive programs (like FMNP & SNAP matching programs) are invited to participate in a survey about their choices to participate or […]
Continue reading...“In-Row” Control of Annual Weeds in Established Blueberries with Residual Herbicides
The program for the control of annual weeds in blueberries should consider the weed free strip under the row and the row-middles, sodded or tilled, separately. The “Weed Control Season” in blueberries starts in late fall. The program implemented in the spring depends on what herbicides were applied the previous fall. If herbicides were applied […]
Continue reading...South Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting I
7:00 pm on March 16, 2017 Gloucester County Extension Office 1200 N. Delsea Drive, Bldg. A, Clayton, NJ 08312
Continue reading...Early Season Tree Fruit Pest Control in 2017

Dormant season oil sprays Dormant season copper sprays Dormant season urea sprays
Continue reading...Start Early for Pear Psylla Control
Pear psylla adults are among the earliest pests to appear in tree fruit crops, and indeed after February’s record warmth adults are already active in southern counties. The first eggs were observed following last weeks warm up and oviposition will continue from now through bloom.
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