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NEWA 3.0 Digital Resources for Vegetable Producers and Processors

Vegetable growers in the eastern U.S. now have updated tools available for free on NEWA 3.0. Details available here.
Dan Olmstead
October 28, 2021

The tools I want where I want

NEWA 3.0 offers a secure, customizable user experience for growers. Learn more about new features available when you create a new private account.
Dr. Juliet Carroll
November 25, 2020

Tune up your weather station

Accurate sensor readings are very important. Review this checklist at least twice a year to make sure your weather station is performing at its best.
Dan Olmstead
March 22, 2018

Do these four things for the best NEWA experience

NEWA 3.0 has a lot of exciting new features. Be sure to do these four very important things to have the best experience.
Dan Olmstead
May 14, 2017

Farm adaptation: grower programs and resources

There are many resources available to you for developing a climate adaptation plan for your farm. Take a look here.
Dan Olmstead
March 20, 2017

Farm adaptation: on-farm planning strategies

How can you modify farm practices in ways that reduce your risk of loss from extreme weather?
Dan Olmstead
March 3, 2017

Farm adaptation: predicting the unpredictable

How is extreme weather changing the way you farm? Here are some interesting facts and statistics.
Dan Olmstead
February 28, 2017

Historical apple blossom kill risk maps

What is your risk for apple blossom freezing? Learn more about a tool from the Northeast Regional Climate Center.
Dr. Art DeGaetano
March 21, 2016

NEWA tools - positive reports from the Northeast

Positive impacts of NEWA were reported among New England Fruit Growers during the 2015 growing season. New Jersey growers report best thinning results ever.
Dr. Juliet Carroll
October 26, 2015

NEWA operations get national exposure

NEWA is headlining at the 2015 APS meeting in Pasadena, CA. New features and benefits to be discussed.
Dr. Juliet Carroll
August 2, 2015

NEWA's growth exponential!

NEWA is growing by leaps and bounds. 50 weather stations added to NEWA in spring of 2015.
Dr. Juliet Carroll
July 10, 2015

Accuracy of rain gauge measurements

Measuring rainfall is of crucial importance in agriculture so follow these important guidelines to ensure you get the most accurate results from your device.
Dr. Juliet Carroll
June 18, 2015

NEWA 3.0 grape management models are available now

Take a look at updated NEWA grape diseases and grape berry moth models available now on NEWA 3.0
Dan Olmstead
May 20, 2015

Forecasting apple scab infection

NEWA apple scab modeling puts dollars back in your pocket. Read here to learn more.
Dr. Juliet Carroll
April 24, 2015

Weighing fire blight risk

Fire blight in your apple orchard is always a top concern. Review this information to better understand and interpret NEWA apple scab results.
Dr. Juliet Carroll
February 18, 2015

The NEWA blog

New York State IPM Program launched a NEWA blog to share resources and information with users. Reach out to the Help Desk for assistance any time.
Dr. Juliet Carroll
February 10, 2015