Rutgers Cooperative Extension
If the 10-day forecasts are correct, the winter thaw we’ve all been waiting for is about to begin this weekend. As managers of landscapes, we need to keep in mind that: Sediment is the primary source of phosphorus (large quantities of phosphorus are attached to sediment) Most phosphorus runoff from turfgrass comes during winter […]
Continue reading...Date: March 4, 2015 Time: 8:30 am – 4:45 pm Location: Hunterdon County Complex 314 State Rt. 12, Bldg. #1, Flemington, NJ 08822 See flyers for details. Registration Agenda Topics in Brief: Update on Managed (Club) Varieties – J.Clements, UMass NEWA Use with Malusim Carbohydrate Model for Apple Thinning – T.Robinson, Cornell NEWA: Getting your […]
Continue reading...The NJ Dept. of Ag, Helena Chemical, Allied Recycling, and the Cumberland County Solid Waste Complex are offering dates for free plastic pesticide container recycling disposal. These are offered to agricultural, professional and commercial applicators holding a NJDEP Pesticide Applicators License. State, county and municipal government agencies may also participate. Dates and locations are listed below. […]
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Decision trees can ease the process of creating your farm food safety plan. Decision tree topics include all of the important components of a food safety plan. Access them at the National GAPs Program website. These decision tress will: Help you identify risks and practices that reduce risks; Prioritize the implementation of practices to use limited resources […]
Continue reading...Dates: April 7 and April 28, 2015 Time: 7 – 9PM Location: Gloucester County Government Services Building 1200 N. Delsea Dr., Clayton, NJ 08312-1095 Commercial tree fruit growers are invited to discuss production, insect, and disease management issues with NJAES Specialists, Rutgers Cooperative Extension County Agents, and the Fruit IPM team. NJDEP Pesticide Recertification Credits […]
Continue reading...Mar 1: nursery premium billing date Created to inform New Jersey ag producers about crop insurance, the Garden State Crop Insurance Education Initiative Team makes available important information through multiple media outlets. Get the latest news by visiting the website or follow via blog, Facebook, or Twitter. Garden State Crop Insurance Education Winter Newsletter Crop […]
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