Pesticide Credits Approved – #CORE(1); #10(6); #PP2(7); #1A(7) Date: March 4, 2025 (Tuesday) Location: Gloucester County Govt. Services Building #A, 1200 N. Delsea Dr., Clayton, NJ 08312 Registration: $20.00 (Checks only, made out to Rutgers University, can be paid […]
Continue reading...Potential Winter Injuries in the New Jersey Vineyards
Winter injury is a crucial limiting factor to wine grape production in New Jersey (NJ). The lowest recorded temperatures during Jan 21-23, 2025, and Dec 23, 2024, were 0˚F and below at several northern, central, and southern NJ locations (Table 1). These temperatures are below the threshold of causing winter injury to grapevine buds, canes, […]
Continue reading...Financial Assistance for Food Safety Certification and Training
This is the chance for eligible fresh fruit and vegetable growers to recover some of their expenses for implementing food safety practices on their farms. For 2025: Application is due between January 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 Eligible expenses must be between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 Eligible specialty crop operations can […]
Continue reading...Integrating Classical Biological Control for Spotted-wing Drosophila
Join eOrganic for a research update on the organic management of Spotted-wing Drosophila! The webinar takes place at 11AM Pacific, 12PM Mountain, 1PM Central, 2PM Eastern Time. It’s free and open to the public, and advance registration is required! Register now at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XlcU6SgxSJau46kmRXol1Q About the Webinar Spotted-wing Drosophila organic pest management research team members will discuss […]
Continue reading...Central Jersey Vegetable Growers Meeting
There is still time to register for the 2025 Central Jersey Vegetable Growers Meeting! February 14th, 2025 8:30 am – 2:30 pm at the Monmouth County Agricultural Building 4000 Kozloski Road Freehold, NJ 07728 Registration: $40 (includes morning refreshments and lunch) For registration questions, contact Cathy VanBenschoten at 732-431-7260 or email to Catherine.VanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us CJVGM Brochure […]
Continue reading...CANCELLED: 2/10 Farm Viability Extension Specialist Candidate Seminar
The first stakeholder seminar for the Extension Specialist in Farm Viability position, originally scheduled for Monday (2/10), has been cancelled. See below for details on the next candidate seminars scheduled for 2/17 and 2/26. These seminars will take place at the Middlesex County E.A.R.T.H. Center located at 42 Riva Ave, North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902 […]
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