Field trip to Clover Valley Farm
Saturday, April 11, 10am
Register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/stf3j6x6
April 7, 2021 Hank Bignell
Beef Cattle Management 101-Webinar Series
Session 1: April 19th -7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Changes and Updates to Relief Programs that Impact Farmers
- What Farmers Need to Know about Changes and Updates to the Latest Relief Bills
- Checklist for Calving Success.
Presenters include:
- Dr. Robin Brumfield, Extension Specialist in Farm Management at Rutgers University
- Melissa Bravo, M.S. Assistant Professor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Agronomy and Livestock Agent, Salem County
Register for this event: https://go.rutgers.edu/RUBeef1
Session 2: April 26th -7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Forage Quality and Nutritional Requirements
- Handling Facilities and Safety
- Manure Management Plans
Presenters include:
- Dr. Mike Westendorf, Animal Science Extension Specialist/Professor of Rutgers University
- Hank Bignell, Sr. Program Coordinator for Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Warren County
- Sandra Howland and Kelly Steimle, Research Scientists for NJ Department of Agriculture
Register for this event: https://go.rutgers.edu/RUBeef2
Each webinar has a different URL, register for each session separately.
For questions about the series or for instructions to access Webex please email Hank Bignell at hdbignell@njaes.rutgers.edu
March 22, 2021 Hank Bignell
RCE Animal Ag, Field and Forage Working Group Webinar Recordings
In case you missed one of the RCE Animal Ag, Field and Forage Working Group Webinars this past year, here are the recorded video links to access them in the future.
Basic Pasture Management: https://go.rutgers.edu/sz36rbvt
- Assessing Pastures
- Soil Sampling and Yields Expected
- Basic Pasture Management and Fertility
Horse Pasture Management: https://go.rutgers.edu/239mnwb5
- Stretching Your Hay using Pasture
- Importance of Pasture for Horse Nutrition
Livestock Pasture Management: https://go.rutgers.edu/uepljvmj
- Forage Quality
- Nutrition
- Grazing Systems
Pasture Renovation: https://go.rutgers.edu/qn74rjj5
- Update on COVID-19 Resources for Equine Farmers
- Pasture Renovation
- No-Till Drills and Renovation
Pasture Management: https://go.rutgers.edu/mw0l8wd1
- Weed Identification and Control
- Manure Management with Pastured Animals
- NRCS Programs for Pasture Management
Manure Management: https://go.rutgers.edu/19bim643
- Using a Stress Lot to Maximize Pasture Utilization
- Incorporating Fertility in a Manure Management Plan
- Pasture Fertility
Selecting Hay for Horses and Other Livestock Session 1: https://go.rutgers.edu/q9teoewg
- Current Hay Market Quantity & Quality
- Testing Your Hay for Nutrient Quality
Selecting Hay for Horses and Other Livestock Session 2: https://go.rutgers.edu/bfsqi1zv
- What Hay is Best for Horses
- Winter Feeding for Ruminants
November 12, 2020 Michelle Infante-Casella
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 for Livestock Producers
By, Stephen Komar and Michelle Infante-Casella
Livestock producers are eligible for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2). If you commercially raise animals for food, fur, fiber, or feathers, you may be eligible for assistance. Check to see if you raise eligible livestock through the USDA’s Eligible Commodities Finder.
USDA’s Farm Service Agency will accept CFAP 2 applications through December 11, 2020.
Learn more at https://www.farmers.gov/cfap or call 877-508-8364 to speak directly with a USDA employee ready to offer assistance.
November 1, 2020 Nick Polanin
Livestock Risk Management Webinar November 12, 2020 at 2 pm
The national Extension Risk Management Education Program and the United States Department of Agriculture are collaborating to deliver a webinar for agricultural producers and professionals focused on livestock risk management. [Read more…]
October 13, 2020 Nick Polanin
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. [Read more…]
