The New Jersey Farmer Archives
Slack lauded for service to agriculture, Specca discusses agrivoltaics
PHILLIPSBURG — About 125 farmers gathered at the Harker’s Hollow Golf Club for a dinner meeting of the Warren County Board of Agriculture on Jan. 7. Jim Bischoff, president of the Warren County Board of Agriculture and heavily involved in the Warren...
Lamb touts soil sustainability
NEW BRUNSWICK — Virginia Lamb often speaks about composting, but her session at the NOFA-NJ Winter Conference on Saturday, Jan. 28, dealt with her other passion, soil sustainability.Lamb is the soil health and composting/sustainable agriculture field...
Bishop’s Farm produce able to keep things local
PRINCETON — One thing is certain. People want fresh, quality produce, and that factor as well as prime real estate are important.Bishop’s Farm Fresh Produce has both, located on Route 40 in Elmer, also nearby Route 77.“The location is great for customers...
Rabbit Hill Farms turn to malt for diversity
NEW BRUNSWICK — Family farms passed through generations are a romantic notion that often can’t become a profitable reality, but Hilary Barile of Rabbit Hill Farms told a group at the NOFA-NJ Winter Conference on Jan. 28, there are ways to make it...
Medicinal herbs topic of seminar at event
NEW BRUNSWICK — Farmers and gardeners, as well as consumers, are becoming more interested in growing and using medicinal herbs. The attendees of the Northeast Organic Farming Association-New Jersey Winter Conference proved that by packing a large meeting...
Local seafood lauded during NOFA-NJ conference
NEW BRUNSWICK — From Lisa Calvo’s perspective, there is no reason for the United States to be importing most of its seafood, especially shellfish, when there is much opportunity locally. “We have this tremendous trade deficit, so people around the world...
N.J. Ag Society luncheon recognizes new leadership
ATLANTIC CITY — Recently installed New Jersey Agricultural Society President Joni Elliot spoke at a recent luncheon here at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino of the genuine need for vital programs conducted by members of the organization. The 2023 Philip Alampi...
Salem Co. Board of Ag members greet Carter, Durr at annual meeting
ELMER — A healthy crowd of about 60 agriculturalists gathered here on Jan. 26 for an in-person annual meeting of the Salem County Board of Agriculture. Newly elected N.J. State Sen. Edward Durr, (R, Dist. 3) a former truck driver who made national...
Smith rallies pig farmers together to share experiences
NEW BRUNSWICK — Kyle Smith, an Air Force mechanic who lives in South Jersey and works in Delaware, led a lively small group discussion about the challenges of raising hogs in the Garden State at the Jan. 28 NOFA-NJ annual Conference. Smith encouraged...
Having lawyers available is key (Editorial)
Lawyer jokes are fun to tell, especially to a lawyer. But when the time comes that you need an attorney — whether it’s a property exchange, making an estate plan or a civil or criminal action — things get pretty serious.In much of the rural United...
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