Commercial Ag Updates - Rutgers Plant and Pest Advisory https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu Rutgers Cooperative Extension Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:03:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 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/fruit-ipm-updates-week-of-3-30-2026/ Fruit IPM Updates Week of 3/30/2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953252714/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Fruit-IPM-Updates-Week-of/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:03:12 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39119 Tree Fruit Phenology Update Tree fruit phenology is progressing across New Jersey, with development in southern counties remaining slightly advanced and northern regions beginning to catch up. Overall, the 2026 season is showing a more compressed phenology window than typical. Warm temperatures this week significantly advanced phenology. In apples, most varieties have reached tight cluster...

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Tree Fruit Phenology Update

Tree fruit phenology is progressing across New Jersey, with development in southern counties remaining slightly advanced and northern regions beginning to catch up. Overall, the 2026 season is showing a more compressed phenology window than typical. Warm temperatures this week significantly advanced phenology.

In apples, most varieties have reached tight cluster...

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]]> 39119 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/apple-scab-update/ Apple Scab Update https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952258766/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Apple-Scab-Update/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:45:34 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39088 Apple Scab Update   Apple scab models are currently forecasting potential infection periods from March 31st-April 2nd. This is based on a green tip date of March 22nd which was observed across the state aside from the most northern counties. Conditions may be optimal for further scab infection events on April 5th-6th. Model outputs are most […]

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Apple scab models are currently forecasting potential infection periods from March 31st-April 2nd. This is based on a green tip date of March 22nd which was observed across the state aside from the most northern counties. Conditions may be optimal for further scab infection events on April 5th-6th. Model outputs are most accurate within 48-72 hours of the date in...

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]]> 39088 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/salem-county-agronomy-twilight-meeting-1-may-1-2026/ Salem County Agronomy Twilight Meeting-1 (May 1, 2026) https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952217219/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Salem-County-Agronomy-Twilight-Meeting-May/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:24:04 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39077 SALEM COUNTY AGRONOMY TWILIGHT MEETING-1 Date & Time: May 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM(Program starts at 5:00 PM; please arrive a few minutes early) Location: Rutgers Cooperative Extension Office, 51 Cheney Rd., Woodstown, NJ 08098 Registration:Call: 856-769-0090Email: molly.english@salemcountynj.gov Credits Applied For: CORE: Basic Safety and Handling 1A: Agricultural Plant 10:...

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Date & Time: May 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
(Program starts at 5:00 PM; please arrive a few minutes early)

Location: Rutgers Cooperative Extension Office, 51 Cheney Rd., Woodstown, NJ 08098

Registration:
Call: 856-769-0090
Email: molly.english@salemcountynj.gov

Credits Applied For:

  • CORE: Basic Safety and Handling
  • 1A: Agricultural Plant
  • 10:...

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]]> 39077 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/fruit-ipm-updates-week-of-3-23-26/ Fruit IPM Updates Week of 3/23/26 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/951983339/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Fruit-IPM-Updates-Week-of/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:37:05 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39041 Tree Fruit Phenology Update Tree fruit phenology is progressing across New Jersey, with development in southern counties remaining slightly advanced and northern regions beginning to catch up. Overall, the 2026 season is showing a more compressed phenology window than typical. Cooler weather this weekend should help slow development. In apples, green tip for Pink Lady was […]

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Tree Fruit Phenology Update

Tree fruit phenology is progressing across New Jersey, with development in southern counties remaining slightly advanced and northern regions beginning to catch up. Overall, the 2026 season is showing a more compressed phenology window than typical. Cooler weather this weekend should help slow development.

In apples, green tip for Pink Lady was observed around March...

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]]> 39041 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/networks-to-reduce-risk-field-trip-april-11-2/ Visit to Clover Valley Farm – April 11 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/951658712/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Visit-to-Clover-Valley-Farm-April/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:20 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39018 Field trip to Clover Valley Farm Saturday, April 11, 10am Register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/stf3j6x6

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Saturday, April 11, 10am

Register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/stf3j6x6

]]> 39018 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/south-jersey-calibration-growers-meeting/ SOUTH JERSEY CALIBRATION GROWERS MEETING https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/950562236/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~SOUTH-JERSEY-CALIBRATION-GROWERS-MEETING/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:02:26 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39009 March 25, 2026 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center 121 Northville Road Bridgeton, NJ Program Program Chair Janine Spies, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Statewide Program Leader in Fruit IPM 2:30 – Registration 3:00 – Welcome and Introductions 3:15 – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey Equipment 4:15...

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March 25, 2026
2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center
121 Northville Road
Bridgeton, NJ

Program

Program Chair
Janine Spies, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Statewide Program Leader in Fruit IPM

2:30 – Registration

3:00 – Welcome and Introductions

3:15 – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques
Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey...

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]]> 39009 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/north-jersey-calibration-growers-meeting/ NORTH JERSEY CALIBRATION GROWERS MEETING https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/950562239/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~NORTH-JERSEY-CALIBRATION-GROWERS-MEETING/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:01:14 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39003 March 24, 2026 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Snyder Research & Extension Farm 140 Locust Grove Road Pittstown, NJ Program Program Chair Janine Spies, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Statewide Program Leader in Fruit IPM 2:30 – Registration 3:00 – Welcome and Introductions 3:15 – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey Equipment 4:15 –...

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March 24, 2026
2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Snyder Research & Extension Farm
140 Locust Grove Road
Pittstown, NJ

Program

Program Chair
Janine Spies, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Statewide Program Leader in Fruit IPM

2:30 – Registration

3:00 – Welcome and Introductions

3:15 – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques
Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey Equipment

4:15...

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]]> 39003 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/networks-to-reduce-risk-field-trip-april-11/ Networks to Reduce Risk Field Trip – April 11 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949919489/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Networks-to-Reduce-Risk-Field-Trip-April/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:21:12 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=38991 Field trip to Clover Valley Farm Saturday, April 11, 10am Register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/stf3j6x6

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Saturday, April 11, 10am

Register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/stf3j6x6

]]> 38991 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/early-season-tree-fruit-pest-control-in-2026/ Early Season Tree Fruit Pest Control in 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949595828/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Early-Season-Tree-Fruit-Pest-Control-in/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:01:06 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=38940 Dormant Oil Sprays: In recent growing seasons, San Jose scale and white peach scale populations have been causing increasing amounts of damage. These pests create a superficial spotted injury caused by crawler stage feeding on the skin of apples and peaches, making the fruit unmarketable. In severe infestations, heavy crawler populations feeding on the sap […]

]]> Dormant Oil Sprays: In recent growing seasons, San Jose scale and white peach scale populations have been causing increasing amounts of damage. These pests create a superficial spotted injury caused by crawler stage feeding on the skin of apples and peaches, making the fruit unmarketable. In severe infestations, heavy crawler populations feeding on the sap of tree limbs can cause severe dieback....

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]]> 38940 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/south-jersey-calibration-grower-meeting/ South Jersey Calibration Grower Meeting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949595060/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~South-Jersey-Calibration-Grower-Meeting/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:44:10 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=38937 March 25, 2026 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center                  121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ Program 2:30 PM – Registration 3:00 PM – Welcome and Introductions 3:15 PM – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey Equipment 4:15 PM – Early season management in peaches  Anne Nielsen PhD,...

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2:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center                 

121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ

Program

2:30 PM – Registration

3:00 PM – Welcome and Introductions

3:15 PM – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques

Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey Equipment

4:15 PM – Early season management in peaches

 Anne Nielsen PhD,...

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]]> 38937 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/north-jersey-calibration-grower-meeting/ North Jersey Calibration Grower Meeting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949595063/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~North-Jersey-Calibration-Grower-Meeting/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:43:45 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=38935 March 24, 2026 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Clifford E. & Melda C. Snyder Research & Extension Farm                                   140 Locust Grove Road Pittstown, NJ Program 2:30 PM – Registration 3:00 PM – Welcome and Introductions 3:15 PM – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey Equipment 4:15 PM – Importance of...

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2:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Clifford E. & Melda C. Snyder Research & Extension Farm                                  

140 Locust Grove Road Pittstown, NJ

Program

2:30 PM – Registration

3:00 PM – Welcome and Introductions

3:15 PM – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques

Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey Equipment

4:15 PM – Importance of...

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]]> 38935 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/produce-safety-rule-training-part-of-the-food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/ Produce Safety Rule Training Part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/947936234/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Produce-Safety-Rule-Training-Part-of-the-Food-Safety-Modernization-Act-FSMA/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:53:23 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=38900 When: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 9:30-4:30 PM. Where: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, 1440 Parkside Ave., Ewing, NJ 08638 Cost:  $100.00 (lunch included) as part of registration process you will ask to pay by card.  Online ticket Sales end on Friday, March 6, 2026. If paying after the deadline or in person payment […]

]]> When: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 9:30-4:30 PM.

Where: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, 1440 Parkside Ave., Ewing, NJ 08638

Cost:  $100.00 (lunch included) as part of registration process you will ask to pay by card.  Online ticket Sales end on Friday, March 6, 2026. If paying after the deadline or in person payment must be by check made out to Rutgers, the State University of...

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]]> 38900 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/north-jersey-commercial-vegetable-growers-meeting-program-2-2/ North Jersey Commercial Vegetable Growers Meeting Program and Registration https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/947774852/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~North-Jersey-Commercial-Vegetable-Growers-Meeting-Program-and-Registration/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:29:07 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=38889 NORTH JERSEY COMMERCIAL VEGETABLE GROWERS MEETING March 11, 2026 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Harvest Hall, Alstede Farms 100 Route 24 Chester, NJ 07930 Program   Program Chair Peter Nitzsche, Agriculture and Resource Management Agent Cooperative Extension of Morris County 8:30 – Registration Continental breakfast compliments of industry sponsors 9:00 – Welcome and Introductions 9:10...

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NORTH JERSEY COMMERCIAL
VEGETABLE GROWERS MEETING

March 11, 2026
8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Harvest Hall, Alstede Farms
100 Route 24
Chester, NJ 07930

Program

Program Chair
Peter Nitzsche, Agriculture and Resource Management Agent
Cooperative Extension of Morris County

8:30 – Registration
Continental breakfast compliments of industry sponsors

9:00 – Welcome and...

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]]> 38889 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/north-jersey-commercial-fruit-grower-meeting-program-and-registration-2/ North Jersey Commercial Fruit Grower Meeting Program and Registration https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/947774813/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~North-Jersey-Commercial-Fruit-Grower-Meeting-Program-and-Registration/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:28:02 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=38893 NORTH JERSEY COMMERCIAL FRUIT GROWERS MEETING March 4, 2026 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Hunterdon County Complex 314 State Route 12, Bldg. 1 Flemington, NJ Program Program Chair Megan Muehlbauer, PhD Agriculture and Resource Management Agent Cooperative Extension of Hunterdon County 8:30 – Registration Continental breakfast compliments of industry sponsors 8:50 – Welcome and Introductions...

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NORTH JERSEY COMMERCIAL
FRUIT GROWERS MEETING

March 4, 2026
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Hunterdon County Complex
314 State Route 12, Bldg. 1
Flemington, NJ
Program

Program Chair
Megan Muehlbauer, PhD
Agriculture and Resource Management Agent
Cooperative Extension of Hunterdon County

8:30 – Registration
Continental breakfast compliments of industry sponsors

8:50 –...

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]]> 38893 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/assistance-for-specialty-crop-farmers-ascf-program-contact-fsa-and-reporting-due-march-13-2026/ Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program: Contact FSA and Reporting Due March 13, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/947567102/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Assistance-for-Specialty-Crop-Farmers-ASCF-Program-Contact-FSA-and-Reporting-Due-March/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:13:47 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=38875 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered through the previously announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. These one-time bridge payments will help address market disruptions,...

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]]> U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered through the previously announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. These one-time bridge payments will help address market disruptions,...

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