Credits Approved! Landscape IPM Walk at the David C. Shaw Arboretum in Holmdel Park

September 3rd, 2026 – 9:00am to 11:30am Location: 44 Longstreet Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733 NJ Pesticide License Recertification Credits 3A: 5 8C: 5 10: 5 PP2: 5 Steve Rettke: IPM Program Associate, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Bill Errickson, PhD: Agriculture Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County Tim Waller, PhD: Agriculture Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of […]

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Salem County Agronomy Twilight Meeting 2 – This Coming Monday!

Please join us Monday, August 31, 2026, from 6:00–8:30 p.m. at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Salem County in Woodstown for an evening of timely field crop production updates. Rutgers Cooperative Extension – Salem County 51 Cheney Road, Woodstown, NJ Program begins at 6:00 p.m.; please arrive early. Schedule & Topics 6:00 p.m. – Welcome & […]

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Soybeans at Full Pod (R4) Growth Stage: What Farmers Need to Know Now to Protect Yield Potential

With the New Jersey soybeans reaching the R4 (full pod) growth stage, the crop is entering a crucial period for yield development. The plants shown below are at around R4 growth stage. For farmers in Southern New Jersey, this is a crucial time to scout fields closely and minimize stresses that can affect pod and […]

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Cucurbit Downy Mildew Alert – 8/22/26 – Cucumber and Butternut Squash

Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on cucumber and butternut squash in southern New Jersey. This is the first report of CDM this growing season in the state. All cucurbit fields need to be scouted on a daily basis and preventative fungicide programs need to be initiated. For more information on CDM and its control […]

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Vegetable IPM Update 8/21/26

Greetings from the Veg IPM team! Read more for the latest pest and disease updates.

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Voles Damage in Orchards: Identification and Control Measures

There have been growing concerns about vole damage in apple and peach orchards in southern New Jersey. Vole populations are often cyclic and can reach high populations every 2-4 years. This, combined with poor weed control in orchards, can lead to disastrous effects on trees. Past winter saw many days of snowpack, which is beneficial […]

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