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
What’s New
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
Pesticide License Core prep. sessions available
Follow the information provided by the Rutgers Office Of Continuing Education below “This course satisfies New Jersey’s requirement of attending a basic pesticide training course for new applicants. Bilingual courses are … Read More
Poultry Health Awareness Webinar by APHIS
USDA APHIS Webinar: Defend the Flock: How Avian Influenza Affects Us All “Contact: Joelle Hayden Phone: 301-851-4040 Email: joelle.r.hayden@usda.gov Washington, D.C., February 19, 2021 — The United States Department of Agriculture’s … 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