Climate change is bringing challenges for vegetable and small fruit growers. For farmers to reduce their risk, they need to adapt. To address this increasing need, the Climate Adaptation Fellowship was created. The 1-year program provides a peer-to-peer curriculum for farmers and advisors. Its framework is designed to integrate climate science with a land […]
Continue reading...September 21, 2020 Nick Polanin
Climate Adaptation Fellowship Program Seeks Farmer and Advisor Applicants
September 18, 2020 Tim Waller
Tea roses imported into the state have been found expressing rose mosaic disease
Inspectors at the New Jersey Department of Agriculture recently flagged an unusually high number of tea roses expressing rose mosaic disease. These roses were shipped in from out of state. If you plan to inventory this type of rose for the upcoming season, it is highly advised that you have conversations about this with your […]
Continue reading...September 17, 2020 Kate Brown
Every Farmer Counts! 76th National Farm Safety & Health Week – Sept. 20-26, 2020.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Ag and Natural Resources Dept Chair Nick Polanin has announced the good news that RCE has been able to hire Ms. Kate Brown as Program Associate II to work on commercial crop production in the RCE-Burlington County office. We welcome Kate to the job. In continuing some of the programs of retired […]
Continue reading...September 17, 2020 Michael Westendorf
Spontaneous Combustion
When environmental temperatures reach the highs they have for much of this summer, there are risks of spontaneous combustion of hay supplies, and of manure piles, especially when moisture levels are elevated. Several years ago, horse manure pile on a farm in New York State burst into flames resulting in smoke and odors impacting nearby […]
Continue reading...September 17, 2020 Michael Westendorf
Hackettstown Livestock Auction Results for September 15, 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...September 16, 2020 Megan Muehlbauer
Virtual Statewide Commercial Tree Fruit Growers Twilight Meeting IV Harvest Season Update
Virtual Statewide Commercial Tree Fruit Growers Twilight Meeting IV Harvest Season Update Wednesday September 23, 2020 Online 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Statewide Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting IVClick here to register for the twilight meeting. Password: fallfruit NJDEP PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION CREDITS ARE ANTICIPATED If you wish to receive pesticide credits for this meeting, DEP regulations […]
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