As scavengers, vultures play a critical role in nature’s clean-up crew and pose no threat to crop production in the Garden State. However, farmer conflicts with vultures can arise when Black Vultures prey on newborn livestock, or when problems associated with vultures roosting around the farm become a nuisance. In fact, nuisance vulture activity on […]
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County will host a spring pasture walk at the Burlington County Agricultural Center in Moorestown, NJ on Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Pastures and their management will be discussed broadly as they apply to all livestock. Topics we plan to discuss include: Registration is appreciated. To […]
OTT Application of Dicamba Increased reports of off-target crop damage prompted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement additional requirements for over-the-top (OTT) application of dicamba products in dicamba-tolerant soybean and cotton. Specifically, certified pesticide applicators must complete annual, product-specific training prior to the use of these products. The three dicamba products that require this […]
The University of Vermont’s Tourism Research Center recently hosted an excellent webinar on marketing for retail farms. After an introduction from Lisa Chase, the Center Director, the discussion was kicked off by Myrna Greenfield, the “Top Egg” at Good Egg Marketing and author of the recently published book, “Marketing Your Farm: a practical guide to […]
I was surprised to discover several Common Lambsquarters weeds in my garden last week with 2-6 true leaves. With the recent, summer-like temperatures, summer annual weeds are getting a jump on the season this year. As the planting season is near for many Burlington County farmers, I remind you to pay close attention to the […]
The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Burlington County will continue to offer a Traveling Helpline with the Burlington County Library System in 2023. This program starts in April at the Main Branch Library in Westampton. You can continue to find Rutgers Master Gardeners at different branches through the fall until the program concludes in November at […]
Among the services offered by Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) is identification of plants, different plant issues, and insects. RCE can also offer recommendations to help correct or control these issues. Our preferred method for diagnosis or identification services is to receive live plant/insect samples at our office in Westampton. However, photo submission via email to […]
The agricultural impacts of wildlife damage are frequently discussed among the farming community in New Jersey. However, the extent of these impacts may not be as readily recognized by the non-agricultural public. Faculty and staff at the Rutgers NJ Agricultural Experiment Station have recently conducted a number of projects to document the economic and social […]
Becoming a certified Rutgers Master Gardener is a fulfilling and fun way for anyone to deepen their gardening knowledge and share it with others. To become a certified Rutgers Master Gardener, approved applicants must meet two main requirements: 1) take and pass the Rutgers Master Gardener course and 2) satisfy annual volunteer hour benchmarks. The […]
“Sweet Corn: Then and Now” will be the topic the Sweet Corn session at the 2023 NJ Agricultural Convention and Trade Show. The Convention, held annually, will take place at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ on Tuesday, February 7 and Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Join us at the Sweet Corn session on the morning […]
