Commercial Ag Updates - Rutgers Plant and Pest Advisory https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu Rutgers Cooperative Extension Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:07:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://users.feedblitz.com/f64928b038649c5d7c16ea46d8cf1989/PPATrial27.png Commercial Ag Updates - Rutgers Plant and Pest Advisory https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu 99120511 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/farmer-health-and-wellness-services-available-for-burlington-camden-gloucester-and-atlantic-counties/ Farmer Health and Wellness Services Available for Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Atlantic Counties https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967941899/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Farmer-Health-and-Wellness-Services-Available-for-Burlington-Camden-Gloucester-and-Atlantic-Counties/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:07:43 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=40256 Could your farm or a local agricultural event benefit from free health and wellness services? The Pinelands Alliance, in partnership with NOFA-NJ and Virtua Health, was awarded a SARE grant entitled “Mobilizing for Farmer Wellness” which aims to bring health screenings and education to farmers and farmworkers in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Atlantic Counties. The […]

]]> Could your farm or a local agricultural event benefit from free health and wellness services? The Pinelands Alliance, in partnership with NOFA-NJ and Virtua Health, was awarded a SARE grant entitled “Mobilizing for Farmer Wellness” which aims to bring health screenings and education to farmers and farmworkers in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Atlantic Counties.

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]]> 40256 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/agri-technology-nursery-agronomy-fruit-and-vegetable-research-twilight-meeting-at-rarec-wednesday-august-26-2026-2/ Pesticide Recertification Credits Approved for: Agri-Technology, Nursery, Agronomy, Fruit and Vegetable Research Twilight Meeting at RAREC: Wednesday August 26, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967935809/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Pesticide-Recertification-Credits-Approved-for-AgriTechnology-Nursery-Agronomy-Fruit-and-Vegetable-Research-Twilight-Meeting-at-RAREC-Wednesday-August/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:39:32 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=40240 NJDEP pesticide recertification credits approved for this meeting are: CORE (1), PP2 (4), 1A (4), and Category 10 (4).    Agri-Technology, Nursery, Agronomy, Fruit and Vegetable Research Twilight Meeting at RAREC Wednesday August 26th, 2026 (4 pm until dark) Location: Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC), 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 Hosted […]

]]> NJDEP pesticide recertification credits approved for this meeting are: CORE (1), PP2 (4), 1A (4), and Category 10 (4). 

Agri-Technology, Nursery, Agronomy, Fruit and Vegetable Research Twilight Meeting at RAREC

Wednesday August 26th, 2026 (4 pm until dark)

Location: Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC), 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

Hosted by: Ramandeep...

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]]> 40240 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/blueberry-webinar-series-september-2026-registration-is-open/ Blueberry Webinar Series September 2026 – Registration is Open! https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967301243/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Blueberry-Webinar-Series-September-Registration-is-Open/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:04:02 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=40175 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...

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]]> 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,...

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]]> 40175 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/august-twilight-meeting-for-vegetable-growers-2-2/ Research Twilight Meeting for Vegetable Growers – RSVP by August 10 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966998909/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Research-Twilight-Meeting-for-Vegetable-Growers-RSVP-by-August/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:30:55 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=40156 Join us for a Research Twilight Meeting at the picturesque Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm on Wednesday, August 12, 2026! Attendees will gain practical information on management of corn earworm and cucurbit downy mildew paired with timely reminders on resistance management. We will tour the research plots and share updates on the current research […]

]]> Roadside sign for the Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm.Join us for a Research Twilight Meeting at the picturesque Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm on Wednesday, August 12, 2026! Attendees will gain practical information on management of corn earworm and cucurbit downy mildew paired with timely reminders on resistance management. We will tour the research plots and share updates on the current research activities underway, including new...

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]]> 40156 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/save-the-date-for-salem-county-agronomy-twilight-meeting-2/ Save the Date for Salem County Agronomy Twilight Meeting-2 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966071048/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Save-the-Date-for-Salem-County-Agronomy-Twilight-Meeting/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:04:49 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=40140 Salem County Agronomy Twilight Meeting- 2  Monday, August 31, 2026  6:00 pm – 8:30 pm  Rutgers Cooperative Extension 51 Cheney Rd, Woodstown, NJ  (program starts at 6 pm; please arrive earlier)  Please Save the Date!   To register  856-769-0090   e_dehart@salemcountynj.gov       Schedule & Topics to be Covered 6:00 pm     Welcome & Introduction – Salvatore […]

]]> Salem County Agronomy Twilight Meeting- 2 

Monday, August 31, 2026

 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm 

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

51 Cheney Rd, Woodstown, NJ 

(program starts at 6 pm; please arrive earlier) 

Please Save the Date!  

To register

 856-769-0090

  e_dehart@salemcountynj.gov

      Schedule & Topics to be Covered

6:00 pm     Welcome & Introduction

– Salvatore Mangiafico...

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]]> 40140 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/agri-technology-nursery-agronomy-fruit-and-vegetable-research-twilight-meeting-at-rarec-wednesday-august-26-2026/ Agri-Technology, Nursery, Agronomy, Fruit and Vegetable Research Twilight Meeting at RAREC: Wednesday August 26, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/965042573/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~AgriTechnology-Nursery-Agronomy-Fruit-and-Vegetable-Research-Twilight-Meeting-at-RAREC-Wednesday-August/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:00:46 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=40131  Agri-Technology, Nursery, Agronomy, Fruit and Vegetable Research Twilight Meeting at RAREC Wednesday August 26th, 2026 (4 pm until dark) Location: Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC), 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 Hosted by: Ramandeep Kumar Sharma, Patrick McMullen, and Andy Wyenandt Questions? Contact: Andy Wyenandt (wyenandt@njaes.rutgers.edu) This...

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]]>  Agri-Technology, Nursery, Agronomy, Fruit and Vegetable Research Twilight Meeting at RAREC

Wednesday August 26th, 2026 (4 pm until dark)

Location: Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC), 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302

Hosted by: Ramandeep Kumar Sharma, Patrick McMullen, and Andy Wyenandt

Questions? Contact: Andy Wyenandt (wyenandt@njaes.rutgers.edu)

This...

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]]> 40131 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/salem-county-agronomy-twilight-meeting-2-save-the-date-flyer/ Salem County Agronomy Twilight Meeting 2 (Save-the-Date Flyer) https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964637480/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Salem-County-Agronomy-Twilight-Meeting-SavetheDate-Flyer/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:14:57 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=40122 Salem County Agronomy Twilight Meeting 2  Monday, August 31, 2026  6:00 pm – 8:30 pm  Rutgers Cooperative Extension 51 Cheney Rd, Woodstown, NJ  (program starts at 6 pm; please arrive earlier)  Please Save the Date!  To register  856-769-0090   e_dehart@salemcountynj.gov  Join us for an evening program focused on topics relevant to field crop production, including: […]

]]> Salem County Agronomy Twilight Meeting 2

 Monday, August 31, 2026

 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

 Rutgers Cooperative Extension

51 Cheney Rd, Woodstown, NJ

 (program starts at 6 pm; please arrive earlier)

 Please Save the Date!

 To register

 856-769-0090

  e_dehart@salemcountynj.gov

 Join us for an evening program focused on topics relevant to field crop production, including:

  • Integrated Pest...

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]]> 40122 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/august-twilight-meeting-for-vegetable-growers-2/ Research Twilight Meeting for Vegetable Growers – Credits Assigned https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/964013111/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Research-Twilight-Meeting-for-Vegetable-Growers-Credits-Assigned/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:29:19 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=40087 Join us for a Research Twilight Meeting at the picturesque Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm on Wednesday, August 12, 2026! Attendees will gain practical information on management of corn earworm and cucurbit downy mildew paired with timely reminders on resistance management. We will tour the research plots and share updates on the current research […]

]]> Roadside sign for the Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm.Join us for a Research Twilight Meeting at the picturesque Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm on Wednesday, August 12, 2026! Attendees will gain practical information on management of corn earworm and cucurbit downy mildew paired with timely reminders on resistance management. We will tour the research plots and share updates on the current research activities underway, including new...

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]]> 40087 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/august-twilight-meeting-for-vegetable-growers/ August Twilight Meeting for Vegetable Growers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961105232/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~August-Twilight-Meeting-for-Vegetable-Growers/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:07:38 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=40005 Join us for a Research Twilight Meeting at the picturesque Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm on Wednesday, August 12, 2026! Attendees will gain practical information on management of corn earworm and cucurbit downy mildew paired with timely reminders on resistance management. We will tour the research plots and share updates on the current research […]

]]> Roadside sign for the Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm.Join us for a Research Twilight Meeting at the picturesque Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm on Wednesday, August 12, 2026!

Attendees will gain practical information on management of corn earworm and cucurbit downy mildew paired with timely reminders on resistance management. We will tour the research plots and share updates on the current research activities underway, including new...

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]]> 40005 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/letter-from-new-jersey-department-of-agriculture-concerning-cyclospora/ Letter from New Jersey Department of Agriculture concerning cyclospora https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960565667/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Letter-from-New-Jersey-Department-of-Agriculture-concerning-cyclospora/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:04:35 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39958 There have been several reports concerning Cyclospora in the news lately and the NJDA and Rutgers Cooperative Extension wanted to update growers as to the status in New Jersey.  Below is a statement from NJDA.   Dear New Jersey Residents and Consumers, The New Jersey Department of Agriculture wants to emphasize that no produce coming […]

]]> There have been several reports concerning Cyclospora in the news lately and the NJDA and Rutgers Cooperative Extension wanted to update growers as to the status in New Jersey.  Below is a statement from NJDA.

Dear New Jersey Residents and Consumers,

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture wants to emphasize that no produce coming from New Jersey farms has been linked to the cyclosporiasis...

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]]> 39958 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/fillable-forms-now-requested-by-njdep-pesticide-control-for-worker-protection-standards-training/ Fillable Forms Now Requested by NJDEP Pesticide Control for Worker Protection Standards Training https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960272159/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Fillable-Forms-Now-Requested-by-NJDEP-Pesticide-Control-for-Worker-Protection-Standards-Training/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:59:46 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39932 The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Pesticide Control Program is asking farmers to now use the fillable rosters for the required Worker Protection Standards training for both the “Handler” and “Worker” categories. Please see the correspondence from NJDEP PCP at the end of this article. The Handler rosters are the only rosters required to […]

]]> The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Pesticide Control Program is asking farmers to now use the fillable rosters for the required Worker Protection Standards training for both the “Handler” and “Worker” categories. Please see the correspondence from NJDEP PCP at the end of this article. The Handler rosters are the only rosters required to be sent to DEP after training...

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]]> 39932 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/corn-lodging-reported-following-extreme-heat-and-storm-events-in-southern-new-jersey/ Corn Lodging Reported Following Extreme Heat and Storm Events in Southern New Jersey https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959783432/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Corn-Lodging-Reported-Following-Extreme-Heat-and-Storm-Events-in-Southern-New-Jersey/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:42:18 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39899 Reports of corn lodging have been coming from multiple locations across southern New Jersey (NJ) since last Sunday (July 5, 2026). We had a period of extreme heat across much of central and southern NJ from July 2 to 4, witnessing daytime temperatures reached 95 to 100°F and heat index values ranged between 105 and […]

]]> Reports of corn lodging have been coming from multiple locations across southern New Jersey (NJ) since last Sunday (July 5, 2026). We had a period of extreme heat across much of central and southern NJ from July 2 to 4, witnessing daytime temperatures reached 95 to 100°F and heat index values ranged between 105 and 115°F. Right after that, we had weekend thunderstorms that caused locally heavy...

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]]> 39899 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/dangerous-heat-actions-to-stay-safe/ Dangerous Heat: Actions to Stay Safe https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958811834/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Dangerous-Heat-Actions-to-Stay-Safe/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:40:59 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39797 Dangerous heat will impact NJ and the region this week, with maximum air temperatures Wednesday to Saturday forecasted to reach the mid-90s to 105 degrees. The heat index, which factors in relative humidity, is expected to soar as high as 110 degrees. As a result, an Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for the majority […]

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Dangerous heat will impact NJ and the region this week, with maximum air temperatures Wednesday to Saturday forecasted to reach the mid-90s to 105 degrees. The heat index, which factors in relative humidity, is expected to soar as high as 110 degrees. As a result, an Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for the majority of NJ (Wednesday to Saturday) with an Extreme Heat Watch being issued for...

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]]> 39797 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/nutrient-and-management-tips-for-new-jersey-soybean-production/ Nutrient and Management Tips for New Jersey Soybean Production https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958462409/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Nutrient-and-Management-Tips-for-New-Jersey-Soybean-Production/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:03:14 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39774 In New Jersey, soybeans generally do well in terms of productivity, but final yield largely depends on early-season soil conditions, balanced plant nutrition, and timely field management, particularly in sandy soil areas of the Coastal Plain and Southern part of New Jersey. Importance of early-season establishment The final yield potential (to be achieved later in […]

]]> In New Jersey, soybeans generally do well in terms of productivity, but final yield largely depends on early-season soil conditions, balanced plant nutrition, and timely field management, particularly in sandy soil areas of the Coastal Plain and Southern part of New Jersey.

Importance of early-season establishment

The final yield potential (to be achieved later in the season) of soybean largely...

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]]> 39774 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/fertigation-improving-nitrogen-management-in-new-jersey-vegetable-crops/ Fertigation: Improving Nitrogen Management In New Jersey Vegetable Crops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958057598/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Fertigation-Improving-Nitrogen-Management-In-New-Jersey-Vegetable-Crops/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:25:08 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39681 Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients for vegetable production, but it can also be one of the easiest to lose (by leaching), especially on New Jersey’s sandy Coastal Plain soils. Heavy rainfall or excessive irrigation can move nitrogen below the crop root zone before plants have a chance to use it. One way […]

]]> Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients for vegetable production, but it can also be one of the easiest to lose (by leaching), especially on New Jersey’s sandy Coastal Plain soils. Heavy rainfall or excessive irrigation can move nitrogen below the crop root zone before plants have a chance to use it.

One way growers can improve nitrogen-use efficiency is through fertigation....

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