We invite you to participate in a brief survey to better understand how April frost events have affected crop production, economic impact, and how growers are managing this risk. The information collected will help us assess the overall severity of the frost and compile broad, aggregated data to effectively communicate its impact to legislative offices […]
Continue reading...May 15, 2026 Nick Polanin
NJDA Survey for 250+ Year Old NJ Farms
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture needs your help! The Department is gathering information on New Jersey farms that are 250 years old or older, as USDA and NASDA are recognizing farms marking 250+ years as part of the national Freedom250 celebration. If your farm or a farm you know qualifies, please complete NJDA’s short […]
Continue reading...May 15, 2026 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Cranberry Early-Season Insect Pests – May 2026
From now until bloom, growers should scout their beds using sweep net sampling for lepidopteran pests (blackheaded fireworm, spotted fireworm, Sparganothis fruitworm, and cranberry blossomworm), and blunt-nosed leafhoppers. Table 1 shows the activity periods of the major insect pests of cranberries in New Jersey. Bars show the period when scouting (in grey) and management (in […]
Continue reading...Fruit IPM Report 5/11/2026
Apples Disease Management Considerations Primary scab season is coming to an end or has ended. While the majority of mature ascospores have been released, there is still a risk of infection. An apple scab infection period occurred over the weekend (5/9-5/11), and currently the forecast indicates an apple scab infection period for May 13-14. […]
Continue reading...May 11, 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 […]
Continue reading...May 8, 2026 Kaitlin Quinn, Janine Spies, Anne Nielsen, Thierry Besancon, Megan Muehlbauer, Joseph Heckman, Katrina DeWitt, Hemant Gohil, Daniel Ward and Nancy Sharma
Managing Orchards Through a Season With Limited Yields
The recent freeze event April 20-21, 2026, has had wide ranging impacts on fruit crops statewide, including but not limited to peaches, nectarines, cherries, apples, pears, and plums. Across the state, significant injury to blossoms and young fruit has been confirmed, with many orchards reporting substantial crop loss. The extent of damage remains highly variable by location, elevation, crop, cultivar, and ultimately […]
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