The New Jersey Farmer Archives
Good offers stats from 2019 Women in Ag survey
PRINCETON — Ohio-raised Maggie Good, an assistant director of member engagement at the American Farm Bureau in Washington, D.C., addressed a crowd of farmers on Nov. 18 at the Westin Hotel during the 101st annual meeting of the New Jersey Farm...
Dorsett, Thompson honored at NJFB event
PRINCETON — Patrons of the New Jersey Farm Bureau’s 101st annual meeting enjoyed a dinner of locally-sourced food from farmers around the Garden State before the Farm Bureau recognized two distinctive voices in New Jersey agriculture. In keeping with...
Zabacks off to fresh start with organic vegetables
LAWRENCEVILLE — When it comes to the often tricky business of growing and selling organic vegetables, there’s nothing like having a supportive family. Z Food Farm on busy Princeton Pike is one such operation. Owner-operator David Zaback also has the...
America’s Grow-a-Row hits historic milestone
PITTSTOWN — Chip Paillex was in middle management when Unilever transferred him to Hunterdon County. He wanted a father-daughter project with his then-4-year-old, Kyra, so they planted a garden.Their harvest was much bigger than they thought. Paillex...
Annie’s Project course debuts on Dec. 3 at Rutgers
NORTH BRUNSWICK — A short course of classes geared for women farmers around the Garden State starts Dec. 3 at Blake Hall on Rutgers University’s Cook College campus. Called “Annie’s Project,” the series is grant funded and Farm Credit is offering...
Farms vulnerable at any size (Editorial)
A recent study from the USDA’s Economic Research Service pointed out vulnerabilities in large farm operations in the wake of falling farm sector income since 2012.The study’s authors, Nigel Key, Christopher Burns and Greg Lyons, point out that small...
Feeding horses: Back to the basics, Part 1 (Animal Science Update)
Many people who care for horses might be fully capable of feeding horses and keeping them healthy —but do they really know the basics behind why we feed them the way we do and what they actually require? This article and a few coming in the next few...
Beekeeper’s Marine son overcomes IED injuries
BOONTON, N.J. — Gooserock Farm’s beekeeping home base is located on a gorgeous property in Montville Township, right next to picturesque Gooserock Pond. EAS Master Beekeeper Landi Simone and her family have lived there for 33 years.Simone often...
Monmouth Board of Ag holds stakeholders meeting
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — About 60 farmers attended a recent Monmouth County Board of Agriculture Stakeholders Meeting on Oct. 15 at the Monmouth County Ag Extension and 4-H office complex. The stakeholder meeting was held just prior to a regular monthly...
Morganics serving up organic grains
HILLSBOROUGH — Since the spring of 2016 when he switched over from growing specialty vegetables to growing grains organically, Scott Morgan has successfully forged a niche for the various products he grows at his Morganics Family Farm. Demand for...
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