The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised the 1992 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard* (WPS) regulation on November 2, 2015 to increase protection from pesticide exposure for the nation’s two million agricultural workers and their families. The implementation date of the Revised WPS was January 1, 2016. But, the 2015 Revised WPS included delayed compliance dates. […] Read More »
Continue reading...February 20, 2017 Pat Hastings
The Federal Revised Worker Protection Standard Roll Out…
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised the 1992 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard* (WPS) regulation on November 2, 2015 to increase protection from pesticide exposure for the nation’s two million agricultural workers and their families. The implementation date of the Revised WPS was January 1, 2016. But, the 2015 Revised WPS included delayed compliance dates. […] Read More »
Continue reading...February 20, 2017 Matthew Elmore
Annual Bluegrass Seedhead Suppression
In weed management on golf courses, annual bluegrass (Poa annua) seedhead (inflorescence) suppression often kicks off the growing season. Plant growth regulators can be used to suppress seedhead production if applications are properly timed. Much like pre-emergence herbicides that are not effective if applied after weed emergence, PGRs are less effective if applied too late. […]
February 17, 2017 Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Planning for Pepper Weevil
We have been fortunate in having almost no infested pepper fields since 2014 in southern New Jersey. However, pepper weevil remains a potential threat to our pepper crop. Despite new chemistries, insecticidal control of the weevil is not possible once an infestation is established. Vegetable processing plants and repackers that bring in southern produce seem […]
Continue reading...February 16, 2017 Jack Rabin
North Jersey Commercial Fruit Growers Meeting – March 1
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Hunterdon County Complex 314 State Route 12, Bldg. #1 Hunterdon County Flemington, New Jersey 08822 Printable agenda and registration (PDF) Pre-registration by Friday February 24, 2017 (required for luncheon and educational handouts)
Continue reading...February 16, 2017 Dan Kluchinski
SADC Cost-Sharing for Deer Fence on Permanently Preserved Farms
The NJ State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) recently dedicated $500,000 of funding for 50% cost-share grants to farmers for installing high tensile woven-wire fencing on permanently preserved farms. The cost share applies to fencing materials and installation. An applicant can apply for a cost-share of up to $200/acre, with a total award amount capped at $20,000. […]
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