To Agriculture and Agribusiness Representatives: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is issuing this notice concerning open burning due to colder spring overnight temperatures presently forecasted for areas of New Jersey from Tuesday, March 19, through Tuesday, March 26, 2024, which could adversely affect fruit, vegetable, and floriculture crops in bloom or near […]
Continue reading...March 20, 2024 Matthew Elmore
What Does the Fling with Spring Mean for Weed Emergence?
The region enjoyed warmer than average temperatures last week and into the weekend before things cooled off on Monday and now remain seasonal. While warmups like we saw last week are not uncommon in March, the extended 5- to 6-day duration of warm weat… Read More »
Continue reading...March 18, 2024 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
USDA Webinar on Updates to the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices and GAP Plus+ Audit Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold a webinar on the updates to the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and GAP Plus+ audit standards. April 5, at 1 p.m. ET Click here to REGISTER These updates become effective May 1, 2024, and will allow AMS’ GAP audit services to remain […]
Continue reading...March 15, 2024 Pat Hastings
EPA Update on Existing Stocks Provisions for Three Chlorpyrifos Products (with Editor commentary)
[EPA OPP Post Date 03 15 2024].The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing an update on existing stocks provisions for three chlorpyrifos pesticide products made by the company Adama – Pyrinex Chlorpyrifos Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 11678-… Read More »
Continue reading...March 15, 2024 Pat Hastings
EPA Update on Existing Stocks Provisions for Three Chlorpyrifos Products (with Editor commentary)
[EPA OPP Post Date 03 15 2024].The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing an update on existing stocks provisions for three chlorpyrifos pesticide products made by the company Adama – Pyrinex Chlorpyrifos Insecticide (EPA Reg. No. 11678-… Read More »
Continue reading...March 15, 2024 Dave Schmitt
Tree Fruit IPM Report for March 16, 2024
Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree fruit phenology is advanced in southern counties based on historical observations. In southern counties some early blooming varieties are at pink to 5% bloom. Most peach blocks are at bud swell to pre-pink. Redhaven was at bud swell on March 13, about 10 days earlier than the median observation date. Red […]
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