Berry “To Do” List All Crops: Last chance for early season weed management! Southern farms are likely too far along for some of the herbicides to safely be applied, but central and northern growers might have the opportunity before inclement weather mid-week. Read the Early Season Weed Control article later in this newsletter. Scout for Read More…
Category: Berries
Berry E News 1.12.2024
Berry Educational Events Abound! Make sure to take advantage of these great, in-person opportunities to learn more about berry production. There will be great trade shows, pre and post-conference tours at some events, and lots of other growers in attendance for networking. Nothing beats in-person interaction, so please take advantage of these conferences if you Read More…
CCE ENYCHP Blog Post: Environmental Protection Agency Mitigation Proposal Update – Ziram/Thiram/Ferbam
Environmental Protection Agency Mitigation Proposal Update: Ziram/Thiram/Ferbam Megan Luke, Penn State Extension, Viticulture & Tree Fruit Educator The EPA recently hosted a webinar to address concerns and to outline new measures for mitigating risks pertaining to the use of three commonly used fungicides: ziram, thiram, and ferbam. It is crucial to understand what changes are Read More…
USDA Disaster Designation for New York Will Assist Farms Impacted by May Freeze 8/22 UPDATE for Farm Wineries
This article was republished from Morning Ag Clips: https://www.morningagclips.com/usda-disaster-designation-for-new-york-will-assist-farms-impacted-by-may-freeze/ ALBANY — State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced that 31 counties across New York State have been designated as a primary natural disaster area by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) following the late May frost/freeze event. These designations mean that impacted farmers in Read More…
USDA Disaster Designation for New York Will Assist Farms Impacted by May Freeze
This article was republished from Morning Ag Clips: https://www.morningagclips.com/usda-disaster-designation-for-new-york-will-assist-farms-impacted-by-may-freeze/ ALBANY — State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced that 31 counties across New York State have been designated as a primary natural disaster area by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) following the late May frost/freeze event. These designations mean that impacted farmers in Read More…
Dealing with storm/flood damage on your farm.
Maire Ullrich, CCE Orange County and Elizabeth Higgins, CCE ENYCH If you have had flooding in your fields or crop damage due to storms here are some guidelines to follow. First Steps – Document the Damage If you have flood/storm damage to your crops it is important that you remember to take pictures and document Read More…
The Effects of Dry Conditions on Weed Management
The Effects of Dry Conditions on Weed Management The current weather patterns we have been/are experiencing could significantly impact crop establishment and development; it could also affect weed control success. Although fewer weed seeds may germinate in response to the hot and dry conditions, weeds that do emerge may be more difficult to manage with Read More…
Online Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Train the Trainer Course Approved
Teresa Rusinek, Extension Specialist CCE Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program The WPS is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation intended to protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers from risk of exposure. If you are an agricultural employer or manager, you must know your responsibilities under the WPS and provide WPS training and protections to employees. Read More…
Weed of the Week: White Campion
Laura McDermott, Senior Extension Associate CCE ENYCHP White Campion (Silene latifolia subsp. Alba), also known as White Cockle and incorrectly as Bladder Campion (Silene vulgaris), is an annual dioecious flowering plant native to most of Europe, Western Asia and Northern Africa and has become naturalized throughout North America with the greatest density found in north Read More…
Weed of the Week: Hairy Galinsoga
Jingjing Yin, Commercial Ornamental Horticulture Cornell Cooperative Extension Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program Hairy galinsoga (Galinsoga quadriradiata) is a seed-producing summer annual. Seedlings are erect with round cotyledons and a multibranched stem. Stems are usually sparsely hairy. Mature plants’ densely hairy stems reach 4-28” (10-70 cm) in height. Coarse hairs are present on leaf stalks, Read More…
Berries: New publication reports efficacy of UV-C against powdery mildew in FL and CA
This post first appeared on the CalPoly Strawberry Center Blog on January 3, 2023, and was written by Gerald Holmes. The work reported is supported by a USDA NIFA grant and is a multi-disciplinary group of scientists that includes Dr. David Gadoury from Cornell University. To read the entire paper, please see the link in Read More…
Weed of the Week: The Bedstraws
Aaron Gabriel, Extension Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program Smooth Bedstraw, Galium mollugo L. Catchweed bedstraw, Galium aparine L. False cleavers, Galium spurium L. The bedstraws and false cleavers are weeds mostly of hay fields and pastures, where they are highly competitive. Livestock usually avoid these weeds, although some will eat them. Bedstraws are slightly toxic. Read More…