Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County will host two ‘CORE Extravaganza’ meetings to provide an in-person opportunity for licensed pesticide applicators to earn CORE recertification credits. [Read more…]
May 2, 2022
New to Orchards? Homesteading Academy Hosts Educational Tour in June
The Rutgers Homesteading Academy invites you to “Take a Walk with an Expert” at the Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm in Pittstown, NJ (Hunterdon County). Join Dr. Megan Muehlbauer, Hunterdon County Agricultural Agent, for an educational tour of the orchards on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. [Read more…]
March 2, 2022
Register today for NE Cover Crops Council Annual Conference!
The Northeast Cover Crops Council Annual Conference will take place next week on Thursday, March 10 and Friday, March 11, 2022. The conference will be held virtually from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on both days. Find the full agenda here! Registration will close on Monday, March 7 at noon. [Read more…]
January 4, 2022
2022 Northeast Cover Crops Council Conference
Registration for the 5th Annual Northeast Cover Crops Council Conference is now open!
The conference will be held virtually from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on two days – Thursday, March 10 and Friday, March 11, 2022. The agenda includes graduate student lightning talks and several concurrent sessions led by researchers, Extension and industry personnel and agricultural producers from throughout the country. Find the full agenda here! [Read more…]
December 22, 2021
Upcoming Webinar on Woodland Management
Brian McDonald, regional forester with the NJ Forest Service.
Under the Farmland Assessment Act, woodland owners can be eligible for reduced property taxes if they follow a state-approved woodland management or forest stewardship plan. In fact, New Jersey has more than 228,000 acres of private woodlands currently being managed under the Farmland Assessment Act with practices that include reforestation, timber stand improvement, fish and wildlife habitat enhancement, fire hazard reduction, invasive species control, watershed protection, and wetland restoration.
If you’d like to learn more about woodland management or forest stewardship to qualify for farmland assessment, join the Rutgers Cooperative Extension ‘Homesteading Academy’ for their upcoming webinar “Woodland Management for Private Landowners in New Jersey”. This lunchtime webinar will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from 12-1 p.m. and presented by Brian McDonald, a forester with the New Jersey Forest Service.
There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Register today at https://go.rutgers.edu/homesteading!
If you have any questions, contact Kate Brown, Program Associate with RCE-Burlington County. Email kbrown@njaes.rutgers.edu or call 609-265-5050.
December 11, 2021
Cut Costs (Not Fingers) When Prepping Firewood
Using a high-efficiency wood or pellet stove can be a cost-effective way to reduce your home heating costs compared to other fuels like natural gas, fuel oil, or electricity. According to Penn State Extension, the greatest savings are realized when you cut your own firewood rather than opting to buy pellets or have cordwood delivered. However, there are several hazards associated with use of a chainsaw or ax for felling trees or splitting firewood; the CDC estimates 36,000 people visit hospital emergency departments annually for injuries caused by chainsaws. If you plan to cut your own firewood this winter, it’s important to keep safety top of mind. [Read more…]
