A spring reminder of what you can and cant do regarding the public wanting to bring animals to your direct market and/or agritourism farm: An increasing number of customers are bringing animals with them when they visit farm markets, pick your own farms, or agritainment activities. Animals can pose a food safety risk to produce, […]
Continue reading...June 3, 2026 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
Farm Visitors Are Back: Are you required to let the public bring their animals onto your retail farm?
June 3, 2026 Ramandeep Kumar Sharma
Late-Planted Corn in Southern New Jersey: What to Expect and How to Manage in 2026
USDA reports indicate that 93% of the U.S. corn crop was planted by May 31, 2026, slightly ahead of the five-year average, with strong emergence (76%) and 67% of the crop rated good to excellent. However, national progress does not always reflect local conditions. In southern New Jersey (NJ), cooler soil temperatures and variable field […]
Continue reading...May 29, 2026 Amanda Quadrel and Maria Cramer
Vegetable IPM Update 5/29/26
Greetings from the Veg IPM team! Things are ramping up, and we have some important updates on diseases in tomatoes and peppers.
Continue reading...May 28, 2026 Tim Waller
Scale crawlers, updated 2026 scouting guide, IPM webinars, Box tree moth
Educational Resource Update: Updated 2026 Guide -Rutgers Ornamental Pest Scouting – Scouting with Growing Degree Days (click here) is now available. This version combines the LONT and Christmas tree versions into an easier to use resource. Note there is a digital QR code on the front of this document that allows for picture uploads of […]
Continue reading...Fruit IPM Report for Week of 5/18/2026
Temperatures early in the week were hot, with highs in the low to mid 90s °F, before cooling later in the week and into the weekend, when temperatures hung in the mid to upper 50s °F. Cooler temperatures over the weekend were accompanied by approximately 1-2 inches of rain. At this stage, surviving fruitlets are […]
Continue reading...May 25, 2026 Claudia Gil Arroyo
Networks to Reduce Risk: Field trip to Montclair Community Farms and Program Wrap up
Join us on Saturday, June 13, 2026, for the final event of the Networks to Reduce Risk: Building Viable NJ Farms program! We’re celebrating with a special field trip to Montclair Community Farms from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This fun wrap‑up event offers a great chance to explore urban agriculture, learn about sustainability and […]
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