Rutgers Cooperative Extension
“Beat the Heat” Plant and Pest Advisory articles are provided by the Agricultural Agents on the Rutgers Farm Health and Safety Team: Kate Brown, Stephen Komar, Michelle Infante-Casella and William Bamka Protecting yourself and other workers from heat stress may involve purchasing some supplies for your farm operation. Some suggestions for items that may be […]
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Sweet Corn Fall armyworm (FAW) infestations continue in most scouted locations in central and northern NJ counties, although numbers are down. Pockets of heavier pressure remain. Re-infestations following treatment can and have occurred. Because FAW moths are highly mobile, it is important to monitor fields at least weekly for signs of infestation. Whorl, and […]
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September 20, 2024 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm 93 Ellisdale Road Allentown, NJ 08501 Join Carl Hesselein, President of Pleasant Run Nursery, and Rutgers Cooperative Extension for this FREE twilight meeting. We will tour the nursery and discuss best management practices for container production of native and low-input plant species. This twilight meeting will be […]
Continue reading...Contact: EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON – Today, Aug. 28, following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emergency suspension of the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA or Dacthal), the agency is initiating a process to… Read More »
Continue reading...Hands-on Produce Safety Workshop: Wednesday, October 2nd from 10 am-2 pm EST. This hands-on produce safety class in Cream Ridge, NJ is for farm owners, farm employees, farm managers, and those thinking about starting a farm. The class is focused on the various actions that can be part of a strong produce safety plan whether […]
Continue reading...[USEPA, 8/27/2024]. The Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2022 (PRIA 5) requires the safety and health portions of pesticide product labels to be translated into Spanish. Spanish is the primary language for most American farmworkers. This effo… Read More »
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