Work continues to progress toward reinstating the Kerb label for leaf lettuce, but has not been completed and is not expected to be completed in time for use in this year.
Continue reading...April 7, 2014 Richard Buckley
Goes to Show You Don’t Ever Know
Last week, we saw photographs of cherrylaurel that got pummeled by the winter. Of course, I proved my plant ignorance in the blog post by calling the photos of cherrylaurel, Prunus laurocerasus, mountain laurel, which is Kalmia latifolia. No doubt mountain laurel got hurt in the winter just the same as cherrylaurel did and no doubt […]
Continue reading...April 4, 2014 Andy Wyenandt and Rick VanVranken
Veg ICM Twilight Meeting Apr 22, 2014
Vegetable Integrated Crop Management Twilight Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: East Vineland Fire Hall, Landis Ave. across from the Savoy Restaurant (park behind the building and enter conference room door in rear) The Rutgers Cooperative Extension Agricultural Agents of Atlantic, Cumberland and Gloucester Counties invite you to the […]
Continue reading...April 4, 2014 Mark VanGessel
Herbicide Resistant Weeds in Small Grains
Herbicide-resistant weeds are an ever increasing problem. When most people hear herbicide-resistant weeds these days they think of glyphosate resistance. However, I think Group 2 resistance (or ALS-resistance) is just as bad, if not worse, for our area. Small grains is a crop that relies heavily on ALS herbicides for weed control, and over the […]
Continue reading...April 4, 2014 Brad Majek
Weed Control in Onions
Weed control in onions can be difficult. Effective preemergence herbicides do not provide acceptable annual broadleaf control. Postemergence herbicides cannot be applied until the crop has 2 or 3 true leaves plus the flag leaf.
Continue reading...April 3, 2014 Wes Kline
Farm Storage Facility Loans & Food Safety Equipment
From Cultivating Cumberland Vol. 19:4:4 The USDA has expanded the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program, giving growers the opportunity to purchase equipment to enhance food safety. Visit your FSA county office to learn more. Farm Storage and Facility Loans security requirements have been eased for loans between $50,000 and $100,000. Previously, all loans in excess […]
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