Check your mailboxes, Northeastern Region producers – the 2021 Hemp Acreage and Production Survey is in the mail. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is surveying producers to collect information on the total planted and harvested area, yield, production, and value of hemp in the United States. Data is collected for hemp grown in […]
Continue reading...October 26, 2021 Melissa Bravo
Rainy day recap: Past rainfall, fall grain planting considerations
Looking back on last fall’s planting conditions and comparing to current conditions is a useful tool in evaluating how weather patterns influenced the 2021 winter small grain quality and yields. Statewide: Last fall was a wet September with 4.41 inches of rain on average statewide according to the monthly total precipitation charts compiled by http://climate.rutgers.edu/stateclim_v1/nclimdiv/. […]
Continue reading...October 22, 2021 Hank Bignell
Fall and Winter Management of Ruminants
November 8, 2021 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Forage Management for Sheep Flocks Winter feeding and management of ruminants Parasite management in small ruminants Presenters: Kara Riccioni, PhD Student at West Virginia University Dr. Michael Westendorf, Animal Science Extension Specialist/Professor at Rutgers University Hank Bignell, Sr. Program Coordinator, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Warren County Our […]
Continue reading...October 18, 2021 Kate Brown
Stay Safe on the Road During the Harvest
Autumn is harvest season on the farm, and farmers are rushing to get the harvest in before the weather becomes cold. With harvest season getting underway, more heavy farm equipment is going to be out on the same roads as vehicle traffic, going from field to field, dramatically increasing the odds for accidents. During this […]
Continue reading...October 14, 2021 Rick VanVranken
Annie’s Project New Jersey Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with Important Workshop for NJ Farmers
OCTOBER 12, 2021 BY OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS Workshop offers important farm management lessons to help women succeed Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) is celebrating10 years of Annie’s Project New Jersey with a free, online workshop headlined by Bridget Behe, professor and extension specialist in marketing at Michigan State University. The training workshop, titled “Annie’s Project New Jersey 10 […]
Continue reading...October 12, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
ALERT – Alternaria leaf spot active on fall cole crops.
Alternaria leaf spot has been reported on broccoli this week. Weather conditions for the development of both diseases has been ideal. Preventative control is recommended and growers should scout and apply protectant fungicides on a regular basis. Note, if Downy mildew is present use downy mildew specific fungicides in conjunction with fungicides for Alternaria leaf […]
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