The New Jersey Farmer Archives
Booker tours facility for drone research
PHILLIPSBURG — Money and cooperation from the Federal Aviation Administration are considered to to the continued expansion of precision agriculture.Nobody knows that better than U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, R, N.J., a member of the Senate Agriculture,...
NOFA’s story made into documentary
TITUSVILLE — A couple of years ago, founding members of the Northeast Organic Farmers Association realized the non profit organization of small farmers, big farmers and backyard gardeners would turn 50 in 2021. So local second career farmer Al Johnson of...
Ashley Farms set to celebrate 75 years with community
FLANDERS — “We have had such a busy year that we are a little behind, but we have some fun giveaways for our customers coming up, and we plan on celebrating with family, friend, and business associates sometime in the spring,” explained Aimee Ashley...
On the outside, looking in? (Editorial)
The indoor farming industry, heralded as a beacon of innovation and sustainability, is facing a reckoning as bankruptcies plague some of its prominent players. The recent financial troubles of companies like AeroFarms, AppHarvest, and Planted Detroit...
Stahl among new Rutgers animal science faculty (Animal Science Update)
(Editor’s note: Michael Westendorf is with Rutgers University’s School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.) I would like to introduce to you Dr. Tess Stahl who recently joined the Rutgers SEBS/NJAES faculty after completing her doctoral studies at...
Sweet corn puts Buzby Farm on map
WOODSTOWN — Fourth of July celebrations without sweet corn would be unthinkable to many pople in New Jersey. Summer in the Garden State — and beyond — wouldn’t be the same without the tasty treat.Buzby Farm is one of the South Jersey farms that raises...
Annual Burlington Farm Fair gives organizers chance to show off ag industry
COLUMBUS — The annual Burlington County Farm Fair is typically held the second and third week in July at the spacious Burlington County Fairgrounds off Rt. 206 in Columbus, near Jacksonville. This year the fair’s Home Arts tent featured a wide array of...
Morris County 4-H Fair staying true at new home
BUDD LAKE — The Morris County 4-H Fair was scaled back and moved to a new location, but it featured kids and projects and Seeing Eye puppies so it seemed like the same fair, only smaller.Tracy Alfano, a county 4-H board member, explained the county...
Mercer Co. Fair draws community together
HOPEWELL — The record hot weather was broken slightly by a high overcast on Saturday, July 29, at the Howell Living History Farm as the Mercer County 4-H Fair kicked off. Small children and small goats queued up around the show tent while other 4-Hers...
Ritchie finds home with chickens, organic vegetables
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP — Jacob Ritchie has some definite ideas about how to grow his organic farm slowly and deliberately. Thus far, he seems to be on the right track, recognizing the realities of his situation as sole proprietor of the business.Ritchie grew...
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