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The chapter is happy to meet in person again. We are looking forward to the first year showing projects at the Burlington County Farm Fair 2022. The following photo is of our youth working on their clay pots/banner projects.
Active Citizenship 2021-2022 Retrospective
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Written By: Nathanael M. We kicked off the 4-H year with meeting in person and welcoming new members. Besides regular business meetings, we planned and carried out several public service projects. During the October meeting of the 4-H Active Citizenship Club, members made toys out of old t-shirts for animals at the Burlington County Animal […]
Field Crop Insect Scouting Tips – Black Cutworms in Field Corn
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Penn State’s Black Cutworm Monitoring Network has detected “significant flights” of moths in Lancaster County and Lebanon County. Other areas of Penn State’s monitoring network have encountered few moths. This should serve as a reminder to watch corn fields. It is a sporadic pest because it is primarily migratory with few individuals surviving the winter […]
Common Lambsquarters
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Common Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) is a small-seeded, summer annual weed with a gray-mealy leaf coating that makes it easily recognizable in the seedling stage. Importance as an Agricultural Weed Common Lambsquarters is a common weed of most agronomic and horticultural crops. It is considered an early emerging weed but germination can continue throughout the growing […]
Yellow Nutsedge
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Written by Joanna Guldin, Rowan College of South Jersey, Gloucester County Intern Scholarship Program Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus L.) is a perennial weed in the sedge family native to North America and found throughout the United States. This weed can be easily identified by its bright green foliage and golden-yellow flower heads. Importance as an […]
Spring 2022 Master Gardener Locations and Contact Information for Lawn & Garden Questions
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Burlington County 4-H Lockheed Martin STEM Club
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Report Written by: Christina B., Eastern Regional High School April 2022 Burlington County 4-H STEMClub remained active through the pandemic by meeting virtually but is now meeting in person for those comfortable doing so. While meeting virtually, we continued to work with our 3D printers which we had previously assembled and now learned how to […]
Wild Garlic
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Written by Joanna Guldin, Rowan College of South Jersey, Gloucester County Intern Scholarship Program Wild Garlic (Allium vineale L.) is a bulbous perennial weed often found in turfgrass and landscape beds. It is present during the fall and spring and can be easily identified by the strong odor of crushed leaves. Importance as an Agricultural […]
Strategies to Deal with High Fertilizer Prices
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Given current high fertilizer prices, producers are looking for ways to reduce fertilizer input costs wherever possible. It is now very critical to make sure you are receiving the maximum return possible for your fertilizer investment. Those of us in extension have been receiving many questions regarding fertilizer use strategies for many crops, particularly those […]
April Photo Corps Contest
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There are many filters and effects we can add to photos after they’re taken. Composing to add a pop of color when you’re taking the photo, can draw the viewer’s eye and add interest. Experiment with how color can affect your photos. You can download directions for joining PhotoCorps. The deadline for submission on this theme […]