Rutgers Cooperative Extension
In early January much of the nation was caught in the grip of a “polar vortex”. An arctic air mass reached well down into the southern parts of the country bringing the coldest temperatures and wind chills we’ve seen in nearly 20 years.
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In recent years, pepper anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. has become a significant problem on some farms in southern New Jersey. Unlike in tomato, where symptoms are only present in mature (red) fruit, pepper anthracnose can infect pepper fruit at any growth stage.
Continue reading...By Jim Murphy I mentioned in my previous post that dormancy has been apparent in many non-irrigated turfs. These conditions still persist throughout the central and northern NJ. You can view the distribution and severity of the dry conditions throughout the northeastern U.S. at http://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/page_drought.html This map shows that southern NJ is not experiencing drought conditions; […]
Continue reading...The comment period for both the Produce Safety Rule and the Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule has been extended until November 22, 2013. To review these rules and to comment please click on their titles above.
Continue reading...This Workshop is for Small, Beginning, and/or Organic Farm Operators Date: Friday, November 15th 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County 930 Spruce Street, Trenton 08648 Cost: $25.00 includes lunch Speakers: Disease Suppression with Brassicas and Cover Crops Jack Rabin, Director Rutgers Farm Programs Nutrient Deficiency ID vs Disease ID […]
Continue reading...This webinar series for farmers and educators is supported by USDA NE SARE and runs November 2013 through February 2014. Designed with the assistance of regional and national marketing experts to provide critical marketing insights for farmers and farm markets throughout the northeast, the webinars are free, approximately an hour and a half long, and […]
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