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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?

Thank you to everyone who attended our equipment d Thank you to everyone who attended our equipment day! A very special thanks to @nofanj, @njfarmlandpreservation, the Rutgers soil testing and plant diagnostic labs, Rutgers IPM, and Zane Helsel for joining us as educators for this event and helping to disperse important resources to NJ beginner farmers. And thank you to Trevor Styles, David Hlubik, and Bill Hlubik for running the event and giving equipment demonstrations! 

Participants braved the rain to learn about equipment safety, tractor operation, small engine basics and maintenance, integrated pest management, and more. It was great to see so many beginner farmers turn out for this event!

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Time for the garlic to go to bed for the winter!! Time for the garlic to go to bed for the winter!! See you in the spring 👋🧄

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A cold and rainy fall day is the perfect time to b A cold and rainy fall day is the perfect time to begin reminiscing about summer!! We’ve got some throwback sunny photos stored away to share in the winter months 🧣😄

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Field cleanup = endless rotten tomatoes #learntof Field cleanup = endless rotten tomatoes

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RU Ready to Farm
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Middlesex County EARTH Center
42 Riva Ave.
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
beginnerfarmer@njaes.rutgers.edu

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  • National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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