The Rutgers Homesteading Academy, a once-monthly lunchtime webinar series, was launched by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County in October 2021. At that time, the COVID-19 pandemic was ongoing and many residents developed a keen interest in improved self-sufficiency. To date, we have offered 18 webinars that provide introductory information on the breadth of homesteading […]
Hessian fly is a pest of wheat and other small grain crops that dates back to the Revolutionary War, when it was introduced to North America from Europe on imported straw bedding. Today, Hessian fly remains a pest of concern in all major wheat growing areas. In our region, Hessian fly has 2 generations per […]
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 […]
