Growers who chose to farm under organic conditions can find valuable information on cultural practices, variety recommendations, alternative pest management methods, and NOP approved products in the 2014 Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations Guide. Note that people who apply pesticides for the purpose of raising an agricultural commodity, including organic farmers, need to be licensed as […]
Continue reading...March 12, 2014 Andy Wyenandt
Greenhouse Seed Treatment, Selected Fungicides, and Bactericides Updates
All seed used in transplant production, as well as any transplants brought into the greenhouse should be certified ‘clean’ or disease-free. Seed Treatment Important diseases such as Bacterial leaf spot of tomato and pepper can cause major problems in transplant production if introduced into the greenhouse. Bacterial leaf spot of tomato and pepper can be […]
Continue reading...March 12, 2014 Andy Wyenandt
Greenhouse Sanitation Important for Disease Management
Proper greenhouse sanitation is important for healthy, disease-free vegetable transplant production. Efforts need to be made to keep transplant production greenhouses free of unnecessary plant debris and weeds which may harbor insect pests and disease. Efforts need to be taken throughout the transplant production season to minimize potential problems. All equipment, benches, flats, plug trays […]
Continue reading...March 12, 2014 Joe Ingerson-Mahar
European Pepper Moth Update
Composite list of known host plants for European Pepper Moth (pdf) So far as known, this moth has been found in only one New Jersey greenhouse operation. However, it has been found in several greenhouses in the Mid-Atlantic area, in 2013 and 2014, and will likely become more widespread until growers become more aware of […]
Continue reading...March 12, 2014 Meredith Melendez
Small/Organic Farms Private Pesticide Applicator Training
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County April 9, 2014 10:00 – 3:00 $20 includes lunch and materials RSVP required by April 4th! Registration form 4/9/14 Contact: Meredith Melendez 609-989-6830 melendez@njaes.rutgers.edu Topics covered will include: NJ Licensing Regulations The Label is the Law Pesticide Health and Safety Worker Protection Standard Applicator Resources Compliance Inspections
Continue reading...March 11, 2014 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
2014 Food Safety Workshops
There are two remaining farm food safety workshops scheduled for the 2014 growing season. Wednesday March 19, 9:00 – 4:00 Introduction to Food Safety and Third Party Audits Rutgers Snyder Research Farm, Pittstown $40.00 includes materials and lunch RSVP with 3/19/14 registration form Wednesday March 26, 9:00 – 4:00 GAPs and Farm Food Safety Writing Workshop […]
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