Whenever a summer drought limits forage production, nitrates can accumulate in plants. Adequate forages are essential for feeding ruminants and other herbivores. Forages provide an excellent source of nutrients, fiber for proper rumen function, and make use of renewable forage resources. Corn silage produced under drought conditions is often low in energy. Feeding drought-stressed forage […]
Continue reading...August 20, 2022 Melissa Bravo
Economics of using drought-stricken crop residue for livestock feed
Livestock producers who rely on purchased feed have an opportunity in this drought to purchase standing dry corn fodder (field corn, sweet corn) to offset potential shortages in hay availability due to waning pasture production. Due to the variability in precipitation during silking, many areas in NJ have fields that have acres of good corn, […]
Continue reading...August 18, 2022 Dave Schmitt
Tree Fruit IPM Report for August 18, 2022
Peach: Oriental Fruit Moth: A biofix point for OFM was set on 4/11 in southern counties, and on 4/14 in northern counties. The third generation timings are are over in all regions. Additional treatments should be made if trap captures are over 6 moths per trap. Insecticide Type County/Region Degree Days by 7/28 base 45 […]
Continue reading...August 17, 2022 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Vegetable IPM Update 08/17/22
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moth catches are largely unchanged; remaining at low levels throughout the state. Only occasional feeding in sweet corn has been detected by field personnel. The highest nightly trap catches of ECB for the week ending 08/17/22 are as follows: Allentown 1 Old Bridge 1 Crosswicks 1 Oldwick 1 […]
Continue reading...August 16, 2022 Kate Brown
Upcoming Research Field Tour in Burlington County
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County will host a research and demonstration plot field tour at the Burlington County Agricultural Center on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Pesticide recertification credits will be available: CORE (2) plus categories 1A (3), 10 (3), and PP2 (3). Space is limited and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please contact Sandra Trossbach at […]
Continue reading...August 15, 2022 Kate Brown
AgrAbility Webinar on Farmworker Stress and Well-Being
Farm managers may be interested in an upcoming webinar to be offered by AgrAbility: “Convivencia y conversación: Tools for reducing stress and fostering emotional well-being among Latino farmworkers”. The webinar will be held on Monday, August 29, 2022 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. EST. For more details and registration information, visit the AgrAbility website. Note that participants […]
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