The New Jersey Department of Agriculture announced that Meredith Compton, a fruit and vegetable farmer and co-owner of Peaceful Valley Orchards in Pittstown, has been named New Jersey’s 2013 Outstanding Young Farmer by the State Board of Agriculture. Compton, who serves as vice president of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Board of Managers, will […]
Archives for November 2012
Tree care training more important than ever after Hurricane Sandy
With recent storms that have devastated our area and toppled trees too numerous to count, having knowledgeable tree care professionals on the ground during and after clean-up is vital to ensure public safety and homeowners’ properties. In response to t…
Why was Sandy so nasty? Look to the North Pole, Rutgers expert tells Morris Plains audience
Climate change may have contributed to Hurricane Sandy’s fury, according to environmental experts at Rutgers University. Sandy could not spin out to sea because of a high pressure system from the arctic circle–where the ice cap has melted t…
Arctic Sea Ice Doubled In Size During October
After reaching record lows earlier than expected in September, Arctic sea ice has doubled, but it’s still the second smallest on record… Though they weren’t included in today’s announced climate forecast for November and December, these arctic sea ic…
Sandy’s Landfall Tough on NJ’s Trees: Tips on Selecting Tree Care Specialists
Nick Polanin, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County agricultural agent, gives advice on tree care and removal after Hurricane Sandy. Read the article at The Daily Record.
Lecture to Discuss Garden State’s Changing Weather
Hurricane Sandy left an indelible imprint on the state. While some were able to get power restored within a week – a feat that many at the time thought was terrible in and of itself – over two weeks later some remain out of their homes and in the thick…
Could be a cold start ahead for winter
As noted, Philadelphia just experienced its coolest Nov. 1-10 period since 1976. From Oct. 30 through Nov. 10, the daily average temperature finished below normal for 12 consecutive days, and that hadn’t happened since a 12-day stretch that ended on Ap…
Opinion: Food-stamp reform can combat obesity
As of 2008, 30.6 percent of adults in the United States were obese. That makes the America the most obese country in the world. At the rate we are going, this statistic will only change for the worse. What is alarming is that those who live in poverty …
What kind of weather’s on the horizon? Flip a coin
Meteorologists say storm-weary New Jerseyans will receive a break from the madness the rest of this week, but beyond that? The crystal ball becomes increasingly foggy. The National Weather Service predicts equal chances of having above normal, below no…
Vietnam may evict bears from ‘protected’ park land
Bears, some of them blinded or maimed, play behind tall green fences like children at school recess. Rescued from Asia’s bear bile trade, they were brought to live in this lush national park, but now they may need saving once more…"Vietnam is at …