Early Wheat Disease Scouting
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Spring is a busy time on the farm requiring many different tasks be completed in a short time frame; one of the tasks that can easily be overlooked is scouting small grain fields. As we prepare for the first application of nitrogen remember this is a perfect time to scout for foliar diseases like powdery […]
Barnyard Bandits
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The Bandits met on February 22 and they were given a brief lesson on small animals. Youth learned about where a variety of small animals come from, their habitats, what types of food they enjoy, and how to properly show their 4-H animals. At the conclusion of the lesson, the youth worked on a craft. The […]
Rutgers Master Gardeners Host Traveling Helpline at County Libraries, April-November 2023
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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 […]
2023 South Jersey 4-H Teen Conference
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Barnyard Bandits give back to Aspen Hills for Valentine’s Day!
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During the club’s 4th meeting of the program year, youth and parents of the Barnyard Bandits worked diligently on a service project for the residents of Aspen Hills. On Wednesday, January 25th – the Barnyard Bandits made over 150 Valentine’s Day cards & 100 Butterflies. Each butterfly was handcrafted by the youth and made from […]
Guidelines for Photo Submission
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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 […]
Wildlife Damage to Agriculture: A Featured Topic at Upcoming Agricultural Convention
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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 […]
Lockheed Martin 4-H Club Moving Full STEAM Ahead
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In Burlington County Lockheed Martin 4-H Stem Club we have moved back to the original location in Lockheed Martin and are continuing to meet in person. This year we have been working on the FT Simple Cub produced by the company Flite Test. Each member was provided with a build kit, foam boards, a hot […]
Interested in Becoming a Certified Rutgers Master Gardener in Burlington County?
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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 […]