Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 6:00-7:00 pm Click here to register for the twilight meeting Registration password: nursery Click here to upload your government issued Photo ID and Pesticide License prior to the meeting Please join us for a CORE (2) credit bearing session where Pat Hastings will be discussing regulatory requirements for pesticide applicator certification, […]
Continue reading...Building Our Capacity: Newest Team Members in Crop Production and Field and Forage

Despite the many challenges 2020 has thrown at all of us, Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has been successful in filling two positions vital to NJ’s commercial agriculture industries. While these positions are located in Burlington and Salem Counties respectively, they greatly enhance our regional and statewide expertise and outreach resources.
Continue reading...Fall “Ask the Ag Agent” Discussion Forum Wednesday, 10/14 at 7:00PM
Farmers and others are welcome to join this bi-weekly teleconference every-other Wednesday night from 7:00pm-8:00pm in October. The 10/14/20 webinar/call in event is the 3rd of 4 events. The last webinar in this series will be on October 28th. Events are hosted by Rutgers Cooperative Extension Agricultural Agents working with the farming industry. This call-in […]
Continue reading...Hackettstown Livestock Auction Results for October 13, 2020
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 with the last sale at 5:30 pm. Hay, straw, grain, and firewood are also for sale. Hackettstown Livestock Auction Farm Fresh Eggs available […]
Continue reading...October Nursery Twilight Meeting (CORE CREDITS)

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 6:00-7:00 pm Click here to register for the twilight meeting Registration password: nursery Click here to upload your government issued Photo ID and Pesticide License prior to the meeting Please join us for a CORE (2) credit bearing session where Pat Hastings will be discussing regulatory requirements for pesticide applicator certification, […]
Continue reading...Notes from the 2019 Cabernet Franc Wine Tasting and Evaluations

Hemant Gohil, Gary Pavlis, and Daniel Ward A Cabernet Franc (CF) wine tasting and evaluation workshop for winemakers was held on November 25, 2019, at Unionville Vineyards, located in Ringoes. Cabernet Franc (CF) is one of the most suitable Vitis vinifera varieties for New Jersey with high-quality wine production, for both north and south New […]
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