National Agriculture Day
March 23, 2021 Many of my professional colleagues on social media are posting on their personal pages today in appreciation of the local farming community in their network, region, state, nation … Read More
Month: March 2021
Can you solve these Agriculture Riddles?
Can you solve these Agriculture Riddles? The following riddle was published in the ‘Spring Fun Guide, Roadmap to RCE created by: Amelia Valente, Ocean County 4-H Program Associate Spring 2021 … Read More
USDA Wildlife Services Posts Data on Bird Damage
“On March 17, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) wildlife damage management program, Wildlife Services (WS), posted its annual Program Data Reports (PDR) for fiscal year (FY) 2020.” – APHIS … Read More
What is a dummy calf?
March 19, 2021 What is a dummy calf? This condition refers to a newborn calf that has no voluntary muscle movement. Legs are stiff and unbendable. The calf is … Read More
Base 50 GDD tracking 2021 season
March 8, 2021 Growing degree days as calculated by the Climate Smart Farming CSF Growing Degree Day Calculator at http://climatesmartfarming.org/tools/csf-growing-degree-day-calculator/ The blustery winds last week heralded the return of spring. … Read More
Bumble bees are already busy in greenhouse crops
As the air temperature outside reaches 50 degrees bumble bee queens should be emerging with their new brood of workers. Greenhouse growers are already using bumble bee workers to pollinate flowers … Read More
Snow geese grazing and wheat coming out of dormancy
Migrating geese grazing late fall planted wheat. March 3, 2021. Depending on when wheat was planted last fall, plants coming out of dormancy this week will be in Feeks growth … Read More