RFN-NJ Farmer Network Tour: Duke Farms

Tour Description: Join Us for an Exclusive Look at Duke Farms' Grazing Program!

Dive into the heart of Duke Farms and explore their Grazing Program. Learn about their ongoing research into the effects of regenerative cattle grazing on plant and animal communities across the farm. Discuss insights on strategies for fencing, 

shade, and water management.

Meet their goats, vital players in managing woody invasives in their pastures, and discover how Duke Farms integrates them into their land management practices. Additionally, gain insights into the lessons they've learned from composting techniques using municipal leaves.

We will also have a chance to see and discuss various equipment, including the Shade Haven portable shade, a pull-type compost windrow turner, a screener, and other tools essential to their operations.

This will primarliy be a walking tour, but guests may be able to drive between sites by vehicle if long walking distances are not possible.

Please note the address is: 376 River Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. Make sure the zip code is correct or it may bring you to a different town if you're not careful entering it into directions.

*For biosecurity purposes, guests may be required at the discretion of the farm host to wear plastic boot covers or scrub their footwear down with bleach and scrub brush that will be supplied at the tour.

About RFN-NJ Farmer Network Tours: Come to learn and network with fellow farmers! RFN-NJ Farmer Network Tours are for RFN-NJ farmers interested in or using regenerative farm practices. Not yet part of RFN-NJ? It's easy, just fill out the membership form here. 

All guests must register as space is limited.

Questions or comments? Please contact Sam at sloscalzo@northjerseyrcd.org

RFN-NJ is funded through an USDA NRCS Equity through Conservation grant.