Blueberry Webinar Series September 2026 – Registration is Open!

Registration is open for a 4-part live virtual webinar series for commercial blueberry producers co-organized by Rutgers University and Penn State University. Scan the QR-code on the attached flyer or follow the link to register: https://extension.psu.edu/commercial-blueberry-update When: Tuesdays, September 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026 (11:00 AM-12:30 PM ET) Registration deadline: September 7, 2026 Registration […]

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Farming Twilight Meeting

October 22, 2026 6:00PM – 8:30 PM Location: 1076 Seahorse Winery Seashore Road Cape May NJ  08204   Program 6:00 PM – Registration / Light Refreshments 6:15 PM – Welcome – Claudia Gil Arroyo, County Agent III, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County; Rutgers NJAES 6:20 PM – James Shope, PhD., Assistant Extension Specialist […]

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Research Twilight Meeting for Vegetable Growers – RSVP by August 10

Roadside sign for the Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm.

Join us for a Research Twilight Meeting at the picturesque Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm on Wednesday, August 12, 2026! Attendees will gain practical information on management of corn earworm and cucurbit downy mildew paired with timely reminders on resistance management. We will tour the research plots and share updates on the current research […]

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Fruit IPM Report August 5, 2026

San Jose scale crawlers on maturing apple fruit.

It has been a wet start to the month, with parts of New Jersey receiving more than 4 inches of rainfall on Monday alone. On average, 4 inches of rainfall is typical for the whole month of August. With wet and hot conditions this week, the potential for disease pressure will be high and will […]

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Pesticide Credits Assigned- Specialty Crop Twilight Meeting August 20

Pesticide credits have been assigned for this event:  CORE (1), PP2 (1), 1A (1), 10 (1) Join us at the Rutgers Specialty Crop Research and Extension Station on Thursday August 20, 2026 for a Specialty Crop Twilight Meeting. The event will run from 5:30pm to 7:30pm and will be held at 283 Route 539, Cream […]

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Introduction to GAP Audit Prep – Online Training

GAPs for fruit and vegetable producers: GAP audit prep and food safety plan writing workshop Presented by educators from University of Minnesota, Colorado State University, Kansas State University, and Rutgers Cooperative Extension. August 19th 9:30 – 2:30. Using good food safety practices on your farm can reduce risks of foodborne illness, improve product quality and […]

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