“Sweet Corn: Then and Now” will be the topic the Sweet Corn session at the 2023 NJ Agricultural Convention and Trade Show. The Convention, held annually, will take place at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ on Tuesday, February 7 and Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Join us at the Sweet Corn session on the morning […]
Homeowner Resources | New Jersey Department of Agriculture State-specific information on quarantine zones, year-round strategies for managing Spotted Lanternfly including chemical and cultural control methods, as well as tree-of-heaven identification and control measures to consider. How-To Scrape Egg Masses | RCE-Burlington County and Burlington County Parks An instructional video on identification and effective removal of […]
The latest episode of the ‘Ask the Agent’ podcast features fellow county Extension Agents, Drs. Timothy Waller and Bill Errickson, who discuss choosing the perfect Christmas tree, keeping the tree alive in your home, needle drop, and more. Find this episode and others at https://sites.libsyn.com/399449/. The Ask the Agent podcast was launched in February 2022 […]
While driving across the County, I have begun to see soybean fields with two-spotted spider mites. This is not surprising, given the hot and dry weather we have been experiencing. It is most common to experience problems with spider mites during drought periods. Under high temperatures and dry conditions, spider mite infestations can increase rapidly […]
Written by Joanna Guldin, Rowan College of South Jersey, Gloucester County Intern Scholarship Program Eastern Black Nightshade (Solanum ptycanthum) is a summer annual broadleaf plant native to the Americas. This fruit-bearing weed can be easily identified at maturity by its bright green foliage and deep purple berries. Importance as an Agricultural Weed In agricultural fields, […]
Penn State’s Black Cutworm Monitoring Network has detected “significant flights” of moths in Lancaster County and Lebanon County. Other areas of Penn State’s monitoring network have encountered few moths. This should serve as a reminder to watch corn fields. It is a sporadic pest because it is primarily migratory with few individuals surviving the winter […]
Common Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) is a small-seeded, summer annual weed with a gray-mealy leaf coating that makes it easily recognizable in the seedling stage. Importance as an Agricultural Weed Common Lambsquarters is a common weed of most agronomic and horticultural crops. It is considered an early emerging weed but germination can continue throughout the growing […]
Written by Joanna Guldin, Rowan College of South Jersey, Gloucester County Intern Scholarship Program Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus L.) is a perennial weed in the sedge family native to North America and found throughout the United States. This weed can be easily identified by its bright green foliage and golden-yellow flower heads. Importance as an […]
Written by Joanna Guldin, Rowan College of South Jersey, Gloucester County Intern Scholarship Program Wild Garlic (Allium vineale L.) is a bulbous perennial weed often found in turfgrass and landscape beds. It is present during the fall and spring and can be easily identified by the strong odor of crushed leaves. Importance as an Agricultural […]
Given current high fertilizer prices, producers are looking for ways to reduce fertilizer input costs wherever possible. It is now very critical to make sure you are receiving the maximum return possible for your fertilizer investment. Those of us in extension have been receiving many questions regarding fertilizer use strategies for many crops, particularly those […]
