Articles & Project Updates

Attendees listen in as Craig Haney and Dr. Grev show different forage crops and go over crop ID. North Jersey RC&D hosted a Pasture in Practice: Focused on Forage field day on May 14 at Lima Family Farms, bringing together more than 40 graziers and livestock producers for an afternoon focused on practical pasture and forage management. The event highlighted how intentional grazing and forage planning can improve livestock performance while strengthening long-term farm resilie

Bec Guilloud of Grand Cru Farm discusses the American Bresse chicken. On a blustery early-spring day, when winter still seemed determined to hold its ground, 20+ farmers gathered at two farms near Frenchtown, New Jersey, to explore the opportunities—and challenges—of pastured poultry done well. The field day marked the culmination of a winter-long educational series organized by North Jersey RC&D. The featured speaker, Jeff Mattocks of Fertrell and author of Pastured Poultry

Hillsborough, NJ — North Jersey RC&D will host a Pasture in Practice: Focused on Forage Field Day on Thursday, May 14, from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM at Lima Family Farms in Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey. This field day will spotlight a working example of intensive forage management at Lima Family Farms where more than 400 acres are managed in a detailed system to ensure the right forage is available for the right class of animal at the right time. Lima’s approach create

Image: Craig presents at Grazing School 2026. Credit: Duke Farms Twenty four graziers from across central and northern New Jersey—collectively managing 1,645 acres—stepped away from their busy farms to gather for two wintry February days of Grazing School led by North Jersey RC&D. Hosted at Duke Farms, the group had a welcoming place to gather, learn, and plan for the season ahead. Each farmer arrived with plans, questions, and ideas for the upcoming grazing season. The progr