Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Plant-available sulfur (sulfate) values have been added to Rutgers Soil Testing Laboratory fertility reports in the micronutrient reporting line. There are four interpretive categories: Low, Medium-low, Sufficient, and High. An explanatory paragraph follows near the end of the report to help interpret the reported value. As the interpretative statements within the reports explain, sulfur analysis/interpretation […]
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With increasing numbers of positive flock detections in Lancaster County, PA, and circulation of the virus in wild birds, please remember to wash farm truck vehicle tires and implement footwear-vehicle-pedal sanitation steps when driving to/from the feed mills, seed stores, and farm machinery dealers located in this region of Pennsylvania. Map current as of 2-22-2023. […]
Continue reading...Typically, turf management isn’t on top of the to-do list in mid-February. But winter in New Jersey isn’t typical typical this year. The statewide average temperature in January 2023 was 41.0°, which was 9.3° above the 1991–2020 normal and ties with 19… Read More »
Continue reading...February 10, 2023. Amar Patil DVM, MVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVM, State Veterinarian / Director, New Jersey Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health reminds NJ poultry owners on the continued presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza circulating in the country. The updated letter highlights information on symptoms, detection, and mandatory reporting of bird mortality. Letter […]
Continue reading...Rutgers NJAES celebrates February as National Pesticide Safety Education Month with a selection of opportunities for pesticide applicators to renew their knowledge of pesticide safety and regulations, and earn CORE credits, throughout the month in prog… Read More »
Continue reading...The Rutgers Organic Grower Advisory meeting will be held on March 7th. This meeting has served to increase communication between commercial farms using organic practices and Rutgers Cooperative Extension agricultural agents and specialists. This year the meeting will be held both in-person and online. We have a AV system that will allow for better sound […]
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