agriculture: Medford Township Spraying for Gypsy Moths in 2008
- 04/19/08 03:05 PM
The Medford Township decision makers, who are also residents, try to avoid the use of pesticide, but will also make weighted decisions and take action when necessary to avoid larger ecological damages.Such is the case with the 2008 Gypsy Moth program that is begin carried out under state (and U.S. Forestry Service) guidelines and control. Gypsy moth egg mass surveys, conducted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJ DOA), indicate that gypsy moth populations will be very high during May and June 2008. Leaf feeding by the caterpillars of this pest will cause severe defoliation of many of our trees. Consequently, … (0 comments)
agriculture: Medford Lakes Spraying for Gypsy Moths in 2008
- 04/19/08 02:44 PM
One of the many things I appreciate about Medford Lakes is that the decision makers, who are also residents, are very conservative (as in "conservation") about our community environment. They will avoid pesticide where appropriate, but will also make weighted decisions and take action when necessary to avoid larger ecological damages.Such is the case with the 2008 Gypsy Moth program that is begin carried out under state guidelines and control. According to the recent letter sent to Medford Lakes residents, gypsy moth egg mass surveys, conducted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJ DOA), indicate that gypsy moth populations will be … (0 comments)
agriculture: New Jersey's Gypsy Moth Suppression Program - 2008
- 04/19/08 01:30 PM
Once again, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDOA) is working with participating municipalities to carry out this season's Gypsy Moth Cooperative Suppression Program (GMCSP). It will involve aerial spraying of selected sites by plane with one application of a relatively non-toxic biological insecticide. The purpose of the program is to combat the rapid growth of gypsy moths. Gypsy moths in their caterpillar (larvae) stage have ferocious appetites, devouring leaves of trees and even shrubs and can rapidly defoliate entire trees, which eventually results in killing the trees. Gypsy moths usually reach the caterpillar stage during late April and May, staying in that stage through early July. It is New Jersey's most … (0 comments)
agriculture: New Jersey's Gypsy Moth Suppression Program - 2007
- 04/29/07 06:57 PM
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDOA) is working with participating municipalities to carry out this season's Gypsy Moth Cooperative Suppression Program (GMCSP). The purpose of the program is to combat the rapid growth of gypsy moths. Gypsy moths in their caterpillar (larvae) stage have ferocious appetites, devouring leaves of trees and even shrubs and can rapidly defoliate entire trees, which eventually results in killing the trees. Gypsy moths usually reach the caterpillar stage during late April and May, staying in that stage through early July. It is New Jersey's most destructive forest insect pest. Therefore state sponsored preventive programs, such as the GMCSP, must spray large ares of potentially infected areas … (2 comments)
agriculture: New Jersey Blueberry - A Native Fruit
- 11/05/06 03:09 PM
The blueberry is one of few fruits commonly eaten today that is native to North America and New Jersey. In addition to eating it fresh and drying or cooking it, the Native Americans picked the wild blueberries for it's color, using it as a dye, and because of it's medicinal benefits, such as relieving stomach problems. Early settlers incorporated the wild blueberry fruit as an ingredient in foods and medicines. The wild blueberry bushes are relatively small and produce small, slightly more tart berries than those found in grocery stores today. They are still found growing today in the wild, but the blueberries that New Jersey is … (0 comments)
agriculture: Pick Your Own Jersey Farm Fresh Produce
- 11/05/06 10:35 AM
New Jersey, and especially South Jersey, has an abundance of farms that cater to those that like to "pick your own" produce, including fruits and vegetables and even Christmas trees. A great example is Johnson's Corner Farm, in Medford, NJ. There you can pick your own strawberries, sweet corn, peaches, nectarines, sweet cherries, apples, blueberries, pumpkins, pop corn, peanuts and cotton, depending on the season. They also offer field trips, family activities, an animal barnyard, hay rides, sell fresh baked goods, and have educational tours that are in given in conjunction with school groups. A visit to Johnson's farm is a great day trip … (0 comments)
agriculture: Cranberries Are Celebrated In The New Jersey Pinelands
- 10/22/06 07:27 AM
Chatsworth (Woodland Township) considers itself part of the "heart" of the pinelands. It is located among the beautiful Pine Barrens of New Jersey, a region stretching from Brendan T. Byrne (formerly called Lebanon) State Forest to the Forked River Mountains area and out to Long Beach Island, Barnegat and Tuckerton along the shore. It is an area known for it's cranberry bogs which supply well-known processors and distributors of cranberry products such as Ocean Spray. Cranberries are harvested in October and it is a fascinating and unique way of harvesting. If you are driving in the area during that time you will … (0 comments)
agriculture: Farmer's Almanac - Available Online
- 08/10/06 01:34 PM
The Farmer's Almanac has been used, since it was first published in 1792, to predict the weather for growing crops, chart the moon phases, sunrises and sunsets, tides, share homespun wisdom and humor, provide recipes, tips, folklore and more. The printed version comes out every year in September.The online version is available here. (It can provide weather history based on your Zip Code. It's charts, scales and tables include a UV Index, a Frost Chart and even a Cricket Chirp-to-Temperature Conversion Formula)Click here for an interesting discussion on "How We Predict The Weather", which has resulted in an accuracy of approximately … (0 comments)
agriculture: New Jersey Weed Gallery
- 07/25/06 12:23 AM
If you have ever wondered what type of weed you have in your yard or garden, or wondered if it even is a weed, then this site if for you -- provided you live in New Jersey.The New jersey weed gallery is a collection of photos and descriptions of weeds found in New Jersey. you can view weeds by common name, latin name or thumbnail images. Information related to lawn care and gardening can also be found elsewhere on this site. Also, a list of pick-your-own farms.It is provided by the Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension (RCRE) in conjuction with their … (0 comments)
agriculture: Plant Hardiness Zone Map and Heat Zone Map
- 07/19/06 03:31 AM
For those who need to grow plants (particularly perennials) for whatever reason, there are several tools available to help to determine the best plants to grow in your particular location in the USA. The following information is provided to help you to better understand and utilize those tools in selecting the appropriate plants that will withstand and survive your winters as well as your summers. Click here for article FYI: The USDA's PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. It includes names, plant symbols, checklists, distributional data, species abstracts, … (0 comments)
agriculture: International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship
- 07/12/06 06:40 AM
Proving there's a contest for anything for which you can compete, on a Saturday in July hundreds of people from across the country and around the world meet in Eau Claire, Michigan for the the annual Cherry Pit Spitting contest. (Source: Library of Congress)Click here for more details (or click here)Other related links:Cherry Pit Spit PageInternational Cherry Pit SpitCompetition RulesOfficial Cherry Pit-Spitting HandbookWikipedia - Cherry Pit SpittingHowever, Cherry Pit Spitting is not yet a sanctioned university activity as is Watermelon Seed Spitting.Speaking of watermelons, they have their own long-running Watermelon Festival in Chiefland, Florida.Visit my web site for additional resources and … (0 comments)
agriculture: New Jersey Farm Fresh Markets and Stands
- 07/11/06 05:03 AM
Buy Direct and Preserve Local Farmland New Jersey is blessed with a variety of farm/produce markets and numerous roadside farm stands, providing local produce that's fresher, tastes better and is better for you, than what you would otherwise buy in a standard grocery store. Many feature organically grown produce.Buying locally helps the local economy and preserves local farmland.Here are some links to put you in touch with farm markets, organic produce and farm conservation resources in New Jersey:http://www.nofanj.org/ Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ)http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/States/NewJersey.htm USDA List of Farmers Markets In New Jerseyhttp://www.state.nj.us/jerseyfresh - Jersey Fresh http://www.visitsouthjersey.com/outdoors_farms.asp - South Jersey … (0 comments)
agriculture: Rutgers: New Jersey Pick-Your-Own Farms
- 07/10/06 09:06 AM
Click on the following link for a searchable list of New Jersey "Pick-Your-Own" (PYO) farms, where you can pick you own fruits, vegetables and Christmas trees:http://www.ifplantscouldtalk.rutgers.edu/pyo/Information related to lawn care and gardening can also be found there. It is provided by the Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension (RCRE) via their "If Plants Could Talk" gardening television series.Visit my web site for additional resources and services: http://LawrenceYerkes.comor visit http://besthomes-nj.com/ for the latest property listings (residential, commercial, multi-family, farm, land) Copyright 2006 by Timon, Inc. All Rights Reserved. … (1 comments)
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The Medford Township decision makers, who are also residents, try to avoid the use of pesticide, but will also make weighted decisions and take action when necessary to avoid larger ecological damages.Such is the case with the 2008 Gypsy Moth program that is begin carried out under state (and U.S. Forestry Service) guidelines and control. Gypsy moth egg mass surveys, conducted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJ DOA), indicate that gypsy moth populations will be very high during May and June 2008. Leaf feeding by the caterpillars of this pest will cause severe defoliation of many of our trees. Consequently, … (0 comments)
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