April 7, 2021

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:

  1. Dr. Robin Brumfield, Extension Specialist in Farm Management at Rutgers University
  2. 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:

  1. Dr. Mike Westendorf, Animal Science Extension Specialist/Professor of Rutgers University
  2. Hank Bignell, Sr. Program Coordinator for Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Warren County
  1. 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

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March 22, 2021

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
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November 12, 2020

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 for Livestock Producers

CowBy, 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.

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November 1, 2020

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…]

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October 13, 2020

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…]

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May 8, 2020

Livestock Marketing Roundtable Regional Producer Discussion

Friday, May 8, 2020
7-8 PM

This web-based producer forum is being held to discuss the challenges and opportunities for livestock marketing in response to Covid-19. Join Rutgers Cooperative Extension faculty and staff, NJDA staff, producers and others interested in direct marketing of livestock and value-added meat and poultry products.

To Participate:
Click to join. We suggest visiting at least 15 minutes before the session start time to confirm system requirements.

Join by phone
+1-650-429-3300 USA Toll
Access code: 196 573 261

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