Field, Forage & Livestock — Page 3 — Plant & Pest Advisory

May 15, 2026 Nick Polanin

NJDA Survey for 250+ Year Old NJ Farms

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture needs your help! The Department is gathering information on New Jersey farms that are 250 years old or older, as USDA and NASDA are recognizing farms marking 250+ years as part of the national Freedom250 celebration.

If your farm or a farm you know qualifies, please complete NJDA’s short form by clicking here — the submission deadline is this coming Monday, 5/18.

Filed Under: Blueberry, Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Tree Fruit, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: Immediate, NJDA

May 11, 2026 Claudia Gil Arroyo

Networks to Reduce Risk: Field trip to Montclair Community Farms and Program Wrap up

Join us on Saturday, June 13, 2026, for the final event of the Networks to Reduce Risk: Building Viable NJ Farms program! We’re celebrating with a special field trip to Montclair Community Farms from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This fun wrap‑up event offers a great chance to explore urban agriculture, learn about sustainability and community food systems, and connect with fellow participants. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided, and it’s the perfect opportunity to take photos and close out the program together. Registration is just $5—save your spot today! You can register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/lxjqrrv7

Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: field trip, food systems, networking, sustainability

April 30, 2026 Claudia Gil Arroyo

Networks to Reduce Risk: Field trip to Montclair Community Farms and Program Wrap up

Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: field trip, food systems, networking, sustainability

April 25, 2026 Claudia Gil Arroyo

Field Trip: Managing Risk on your Agritourism Farm

There’s still time to register!

Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm

Tuesday, April 28

10.00am – 1.00pm

Register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/ncudh8xr

Managing Risk on your Agritourism Farm A field trip to the Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm

Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: agritourism, field trip, risk management, rutgers snyder farm

April 24, 2026 Michelle Infante-Casella

Ag Drone Webinar, Tuesday, April 28th 7:00PM

Using Drones in Agriculture
Webinar
Date: April 28, 2026
Time: 7:00-8:30 PM

This program will highlight research projects, and real-world uses of drones in agricultural operations and will foster discussion and networking for anyone interested in using drones in their agricultural operation.

7:00 PM Drone Technology: A Tool for Crop Production and Management
– Stephen Komar, ANR Agent /Rutgers SARE Coordinator
7:25 PM Getting Started with Drones: Regulatory Compliance and Other Practical Considerations
– Adam Kyle, Warren Co. Com. College, Teaching Administrator, Precision Agriculture
7:50 PM Trusting the Data: Ground Truthing for Monitoring with Drones
– Michelle Infante-Casella, ANR Agent/Rutgers SARE Coordinator
8:15 PM Questions

TO JOIN THE WEBINAR PLEASE USE THE LINK OR QR CODE

https://go.rutgers.edu/agdrones