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Looking to Connect? 2021 Grower Survey

March 10, 2021 by Salvatore Mangiafico Filed Under: Ag & Natural Resources

Answer ten questions about your farming operation and planning for 2021 by clicking on this link at Salem County Grower Survey (and surrounding areas)

Bumble Bees Are Already Busy in Greenhouse Crops

February 4, 2021 by Salvatore Mangiafico Filed Under: Ag & Natural Resources

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 on crops like tomatoes. A box of bumble bee workers arrived yesterday at the Buzby Farm in Salem County. https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/20800500/BumbleBeeRearingGuide.pdf http://ir4.rutgers.edu/Ornamental/PollinatorWorkshop_FIlesForWeb/PollinatorWorkshop_05_Stoner.pdf https://winfreelab.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/newjerseynativebees_foldout.pdf

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