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RU Ready to Farm – Beginner Farmer Training Program

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In the Media

  • Eye on America Features Beginner Farmer Program
  • CBS Evening News – Eye on America
  • RU Ready to Farm? – Gardener News
  • Rutgers University’s training program encouraging new generation of farmers – Fox Weather
  • Rutgers program trains next generation of growers – WNYC

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Our team of agricultural experts will give you the tools and expertise that you need to succeed. The only question is: RU Ready to Farm?

*Link in bio* Join the Rutgers Beginner Farmer Pro *Link in bio* Join the Rutgers Beginner Farmer Program and Rutgers Cooperative Extension for an Equipment Demonstration day at Hlubik Farms, Sunday November 9th! See tractor equipment up close and in action. Tillage equipment, plastic layers, two-wheel tractor, and more will be shown in use, covering safety, proper usage, and maintenance. Come see and learn about small engines, and tractor safety too. Guests from other Rutgers programs including the Soil and Diagnostic Laboratories, Integrated Pest Management, and Food safety will be tabling. NOFA NJ, and SADC’s Next Gen Farm Program will also make an appearance to share more information about their organizations, and how they work with NJ’s agriculture industry. Information and resources will be available and shared with attendees from our guests!

#farm #farmeducation #learntofarm #farmlearning #tractors #farmequipment #farmday #bcs #learningday
Thank you so much to @moonshot_farm for hosting ou Thank you so much to @moonshot_farm for hosting our final phase 1 farm tour of the season! It’s always such a pleasure to visit this beautiful farm, and Rebecca goes above and beyond to share excellent information with our beginner farmers!! Thanks for a fantastic tour! 

#farm #farming #learntofarm #farmeducation #farmtour #localfarm #cutflowerfarm #cutflowers #flowerfarming #beginnerfarmer #newfarmers #locallygrownflowers
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#beginnerfarmer #farming #learntofarm #localfarm #farmlife #njfarming #smallfarm #csa #gardenstate #localfarmers #farmfun #endofseason #farmseason #tomato #tomatothrowing #endofsummer☀️ #knowyourfarmers #supportlocalfarmers #nofarmersnofood #newfarmers
A HUGE thank you to our incredible summer interns! A HUGE thank you to our incredible summer interns!!! Angie was a huge help with running our phase 2 class and assisting with the program in general, always going above and beyond and coming in each day huge smile and infectious enthusiasm even at 7am. Eva worked with our phase 3 participants, consistently working incredibly hard in the horribly hot summer days to help with plot management and farming tasks. 

Thank you both for a wonderful season, we appreciate your hard work so much!! We’ll miss you!

#farm #farming #njfarming #learntofarm #farmeducation #farminternship #endofseason #gardenstate #rutgers #nj
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RU Ready to Farm
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
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Middlesex County EARTH Center
42 Riva Ave.
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
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