The New Jersey Farmer Archives
Smaje offers ‘silver lining’ among ‘real big problems’
Speaking to attendees at the virtual NOFA-NJ annual meeting, British organic farmer and author Chris Smaje said all farmers are going to have to think more carefully in the future about how to balance cropland, grassland, woodland, wildlife and human...
Henninger honored for distinguished service
TRENTON — Long-time Rutgers professor and Extension agent Dr. Mel Henninger was recognized with a Distinguished Service to Agriculture Citation by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture during the virtual New Jersey State Agricultural Convention...
Aiello brothers take long way home for hemp license
ANDOVER TOWNSHIP — Brothers Steven and Daniel Aiello are putting their hemp license to use on land they are leasing through the SAgE program of the Foodshed Alliance.They crossed the country for four months looking for a perfect site to grow medicinal...
Keep USDA-NASS as gold standard (Editorial)
Long viewed as “the gold standard” in agricultural data, the USDA’s crop reports are considered the most reliable source of information on the status of crop production in the United States, and therefore often drive the ebb and flow of markets for...
Examining the U.S. beef market (Animal Science Update)
(Editor’s note: Michael Westendorf is with the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers University.) When I was young and an animal on our farm was harvested for meat, my mother made use of specialty meats such as oxtail and tongue,...
Robinson discusses climate change with Garden State’s organic growers
New Jersey State Climatologist and Rutgers Professor Dr. David Robinson kicked off a series of virtual talks on the second day of the Northeast Organic Farmers’ Association annual conference on Jan. 31. The Hillsborough-based Robinson is also an earth...
Burd and the bees
EWING TOWNSHIP — To some extent, Jeff Burd came to beekeeping because he missed the outdoor activities and chores he shared on the small family farm where he grew up. Raised on a dairy farm — now Southwinds Horse Farm — Burd’s family produced milk...
Tranquillity Farms lays out welcome mat with ice cream breakfast sundaes
GREEN TOWNSHIP — The temperature had edged above freezing and the winds, though brisk, weren’t biting, but it still appeared incongruous to see more than 30 people in line at the ice cream window of Tranquillity Farms.Many of those in the queue were...
Sierra Seeds’ founder has roots from upstate N.Y.
NEVADA CITY, Calif. — Sierra Seeds may be based in this northern California town, but its mission covers all of Turtle Island, the Native American name for North America.And founder Rowen White traces her origins to the Mohawk Community of the...
Labarbera shifts into farming after military career
(Editor’s note: Lauren Finnegan is a specialist with NRCS-New Jersey’s department of public affairs.) For retired Army Major and beginning cattle farmer Joseph Labarbera, there was never any doubt that he would serve his country. Growing up in Staten...
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