By Jim Murphy The Rutgers Wear Simulator being operated on the 2006 National Tall Fescue Trial. Hope your winter is going well. We recently published on the web a fact sheet update on Tall Fescue Varieties for New Jersey Sports Fields. This fact sheet discusses the characteristics of traffic tolerance, turfgrass quality, and susceptibility to […]
Continue reading...February 5, 2013 Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Pepper Weevil Damage Monitoring and Control in New Jersey
Pepper weevil does not overwinter in New Jersey. Once established during the season, pepper weevil spreads quickly and is destructive to pepper crops in fields or greenhouses. Why do we care about pepper weevil? Pepper weevil are the most important pest of pepper in sub-tropical regions like Florida, Texas, Georgia, Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico. They […]
Continue reading...February 1, 2013 Wes Kline
FDA’s Proposed Produce Safety Rules Webinar
Webinar Date: February 7, 2013 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. While the USDA has no formal role in the development or implementation of the proposed rules for the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the agency’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Fruit and Vegetable Program is hosting the webinar as a service to the produce industry. Dr. Jim […]
Continue reading...January 31, 2013 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
Food Safety Training for February & March 2013
Visit the 2013 Ag Convention & Trade Show for the next Food Safety & Audit Training on February 7th, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Cost included in the convention fees. Topics covered: Food Safety Modernization Act Proposed Rules, Harmonized Food Safety Standards, How to develop a food safety plan for your operation and risk assessment. […]
Continue reading...January 31, 2013 Wes Kline
Blueberry Food Safety Training
Blueberry Food Safety Training will be held on February 20th at the Marucci Center for Blueberry & Cranberry Research and Extension, Location: 125A Lake Oswego Rd., Chatsworth, NJ. Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. $25 fee includes lunch. To register call 609-726-1590
Continue reading...January 28, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Presidio® Fungicide – Some Supplemental Label Uses Withdrawn
Valent has removed the Presidio® Fungicide Supplemental Label containing Brassica (Cole) Leafy Vegetables, Root and Tuber Vegetables, Carrot, Potato, and a 30-day rotation interval for Wheat.
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