Below are the locations and dates for recycling pesticide containers in New Jersey. Individuals dropping off containers (triple rinsed, holes drilled in bottom of container or slit with a knife & sans paper booklet on container) may do so during business hours and can pick up the form with a stamped self-addressed envelope to mail […]
Continue reading...March 28, 2024 Hemant Gohil
South Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting – I
When: April 9th (Tue) @ 5:45 pm Where: Gloucester County Govt. Services Building: 1200 N. Delsea Drive, Bldg. # A, Clayton, NJ 08312 Pesticide credits requested: CORE (#1), 1A (#3), PP2 (#3), 10 (#3) 5: 45 pm Light Fare (Pizza, Donuts and Coffee) 6:00 pm Welcome and Updates. Hemant Gohil, Extension Agent, RCE of […]
Continue reading...March 26, 2024 Dave Schmitt
Tree Fruit IPM Report for March 26, 2024
Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree fruit phenology is advanced in southern counties based on historical observations. In southern counties some early blooming varieties are 50% bloom. Redhaven was at pink on March 25, about 11 days earlier than the median observation date. Red Delicious was at ¼” green tip on March 18, about 14 days earlier […]
Continue reading...March 25, 2024 Kris Holmstrom
Allium leaf miner update: 03/25/24
Allium Leaf Miner (ALM) Many weather stations on the NEWA network except for typical colder sites in northern New Jersey have surpassed 250 growing degree days (GDD) base 39˚F. 39˚F is close to the lower developmental temperature (38.3˚ F) which our colleagues at Penn State recommend for predicting the first emergence of ALM adults. […]
Continue reading...March 25, 2024 Claudia Gil Arroyo
2024 National Agritourism Survey
The 2024 National Agritourism Survey is now collecting responses, and you are invited to participate! All agricultural operations that welcome visitors – whether for on-farm education, direct sales, entertainment, recreation, special events, and more – are invited to complete the survey. So, if you offer education or rent event space on your farm, have a […]
Continue reading...March 21, 2024 Pat Hastings
USDA Memorandum to U.S. Growers on Use of Chlorpyrifos Insecticide Products in Food Crops for 2024
Courtesy of Dr. Anne Nielsen SEE ORIGINAL USDA EMAIL Memorandum to U.S. Growers on Use of Chlorpyrifos Insecticide Products in Food Crops for 2024 Background: On February 2, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an “Update on t… Read More »
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