Crop scouting reports and pest management tips
Below are links to in season reports and outreach I post on a regular basis on the Plant Pest Advisory Site for row crop, poultry and livestock producers. Consumer Price … Read More
Melissa Bravo
High Path Avian Influenza: Importation of Poultry, Hatching Eggs, Manure information
Below are link’s to resources and time relevant information I have posted on the evolving high path avian influenza in commercial and backyard poultry flocks in the United States.The United … Read More
Post Flooding: Adverse weather and livestock herd health information
Below is a post I provided for the Plant Pest Advisory . If you have not already subscribed to this site, please go to the site and select the commodity group … Read More
Dangerous heat index for livestock this week
https://nj1015.com/heat-warnings-for-nj-heat-index-as-high-as-110-in-the-shade/ The next few days will see much of NJ trapped in a heat index that is of significant concern for livestock with little air movement. Cattle: Cattle have … Read More
Find me at the Salem County Fair Next Week
Producers, please stop by the 4-H building at the Salem County Fair next week. Look for me in the livestock barns or arena if I am not at the … Read More
Crop Progress week of July 25
Mid-season corn crop evaulations
Crop progress last two weeks of June
July 2, 2021 Corn: Crop condition for early season planted corn is looking good across Salem County. Before yesterday’s rain, early season planted corn on non-manured, non-dairy acreage was exhibiting … Read More
Crop progress continues with much needed rain
Corn and soybean crop emergence and stand populations are looking good across the county. Corn: Much needed rainfall in recent weeks has invigorated field crop plantings. From emergence to four … Read More
Cattle coat shine a sign of good nutrition and parasite control
Spring calving season is a good time to visually see the nutritional plane and parasite load of first calf heifers and older cows on pasture. Glistening coats of dams and … Read More
Surface soil moisture dry but adequate in root zone this week
Two weeks into planting season has field crops and vegetable crops out of the ground and looking very good. Soil temperatures range from 58F to 72F in tilled to light … Read More