May 16, 2019

Bucks Montgomery Cooperative Wool Pool

Bucks Montgomery PA Annual Wool Pool Second Saturday in June

The Bucks/Montgomery Cooperative Wool Pool will hold it’s annual wool pool 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 8th, at Delaware Valley University’s Roth Farm, 1260 Welsh Road, North Wales, Pa.

Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019
Time: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Place: Roth Farm of Delaware Valley College
(Near the intersection of Routes 63 and 202, Upper Gwynedd, 8 miles west of DVU main campus – see map at link).

2019 BM Wool Pool Notice

For up-to-date information please contact the Garden State Sheep Breeders.

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock
May 16, 2019

Hackettstown Livestock Auction Results for May 14, 2019

This auction sells: lambs, sheep, goats, calves, beef cattle, pigs, rabbits, and all types of heavy fowl. Auctions are held every Tuesday with the first sale beginning at 10:30 am and ending at the last sale 5:30 pm. Hay, straw, grain, and firewood are also for sale.

Farm Fresh Eggs available for purchase by the case (30 doz.) or by the flat (2&1/2 doz.) in the main office Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Also available some Monday’s and Friday’s but please call office first (908)-852-0444.

Click on link for May, 14 sale results:
Hackettstown Livestock Auction May 14, 2019

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock
March 20, 2019

Industrial Hemp Educational Session

You’re invited to attend an upcoming educational session being held at the Burlington County Extension Center on Wednesday, April 3, 2019.

Registration begins at 8:15 AM. See flyer for details:

Industrial Hemp Educational Session

If interested, please RSVP to Anna Molinski annamol@njaes.rutgers.edu by March 29, 2019. Space is limited.

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March 1, 2019

Atlantic-Cape Community College Offers DRONE DAY – A Learning Symposium

Covering Public Safety, Engineering and Agriculture
in collaboration with RCE Specialists & Agents
Friday, May 31 – 9am-1pm
Mays Landing campus Student Center
Register at atlanticcapedroneday.eventbrite.com

Drone Day poster

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Disease Forecasting, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
February 27, 2019

2019 Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Weed Management Guide

The 2019 updated version of the “Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Weed Management Guide” is available. This guide is collaboratively developed by weed scientists from Penn State, , Univ. of Delaware, Univ. of Maryland, Rutgers University, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia Univ.

The guide covers weed management  for field corn, sorghum, soybean, small grains, and forage and pastures. Information concerning the use,  restrictions, and recommendations of burndown, preemergence, and postemergence herbicides labeled on these crops can be found in the guide, including relative effectiveness data from locally conducted research. Description of the various premixes as well as guidance for  managing troublesome weeds are also part of the guide.

The guide  can be ordered on-line at https://extension.psu.edu/mid-atlantic-field-crop-weed-management-guide. Available on-line are the printed copies for $25; an enhanced pdf copy for use on computers and tablets for $15 or both a hard copy and pdf for $35.

A sample of the guide can be downloaded at the following address https://extension.psu.edu/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/880/

Filed Under: Field, Forage & Livestock, Vegetable Crops
February 26, 2019

Ag Special Use Permits on State Owned Land – Bidding Open Until 3pm, Friday March 1.

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection is putting out to bid Agriculture Special Use Permits on land owned by the Department and managed by the Division of Fish and Wildlife. The Special Use Permits (SUP) will afford more farmers access to agricultural opportunities on State lands. For generations, the Department has worked closely with farmers to the mutual benefit of agriculture, our natural resources, and our resource users.

The bids are open to all interested farmers. Bids must be received by 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2019.

For information about individual farm parcels and submitting a bid, visit the SUP Bid Forms and Information Packets page.

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Vegetable Crops