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 […]
The presence of Corn Tar Spot (Phyllachora maydis) has been confirmed in New Jersey. Laboratory examination of a corn sample from New Jersey revealed the presence of tar spot. Tar spot is a foliar disease of corn that commonly occurs throughout Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The disease was identified in the […]
This event is being funded by Viking Yachts and the William J. Healey Foundation. Day 1: Tuesday, August 29, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Classroom education on fisheries management, environmental science, fish biology and tagging, and fishing techniques. Meets at the RCE of Burlington County (2 Academy Drive, Westampton, NJ 08060). Day 2: Wednesday, August 30, […]
Headlines Report – Summer, 2023 This report is from the Burlington County 4H Cloggers and will include events that took place from May to July. Pictures are included for your enjoyment. Cloggers decorated the display case at the 4H office for the month of May, please see the picture. 4H participated in the Vincentown Memorial […]
By Andrew F. I first started participating in public presentations two years ago. My first presentation was about how to draft a fantasy football team and it took place on Zoom. I just finished my second presentation which was held in person. Presenting on Zoom was much easier and less intimidating than presenting in person, […]
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 […]
