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
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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
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
Checklist for Calving Success April 19th: 7 pm to 8 pm
Title: Checklist for Calving Success, virtual on Cisco Webex. Presenter: Melissa Bravo, M.S. Assistant Professor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Salem County melissa.bravo@njaes.rutgers.edu Synopsis: In this half hour presentation, Melissa will … 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
Recent Extreme Weather Events: Animal Deaths Linked to Toxic Plant and Pest Outbreaks
Bravo, M.A. 2021. Recent Extreme Weather Events: Animal Deaths Linked to Toxic Plant and Pest Outbreaks. NEPPC, January 5 (virtual) Northeastern Plant Pest Conference Abstract: “Centuries of research and post-mortem … Read More
Crop and Livestock Group Signup
February 17, 2021 Salem, Gloucester, and Cumberland growers: Please send me a text to sign up for a group alert for the following weekly scouting report updates when applicable. Or … Read More
Selecting Hay for Horses and Other Livestock-Webinar Series
The following webinars are available as video recordings on the Rutgers Equine Center website and by clicking the links below…. Session 1: November 16th 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Current … Read More