August 7, 2026

Blueberry Webinar Series September 2026 – Registration is Open!

Registration is open for a 4-part live virtual webinar series for commercial blueberry producers co-organized by Rutgers University and Penn State University. Scan the QR-code on the attached flyer or follow the link to register: https://extension.psu.edu/commercial-blueberry-update

When: Tuesdays, September 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026
(11:00 AM-12:30 PM ET)

Registration deadline: September 7, 2026

Registration fee: $20

NJ recertification credits are available:

  • Certification Area 1A (Agricultural Plant): 2 units
  • Certification Area 10 (Demonstration and Research): 2 units
  • Private Applicator Category (PP2): 2 units

Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.

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December 19, 2018

Update Your Peach Harvest Windows!

Rutgers Tree Fruit Breeding program, spearheaded by Dr. Joseph Gofredda, continues to release new varieties, giving growers more options to choose from. Five new and exciting Peach and Nectarine varieties were developed after extensive multi-year evaluations at several location in New Jersey, representing different agro-climates. Additionally, three-year post-harvest evaluations of fruit quality were performed at Pomology Lab at Rutgers Agriculture Research and Extension Center (RAREC) in Bridgeton. Fruit and tree characteristics of these new peach and nectarine varieties are described below. [Read more…]

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