Ronny Lee, owner of Lee Turkey Farm in East Windsor, New Jersey provides interesting trivia on an American favorite holiday dish. Lee works with Rutgers Cooperative Extension and is a former member of the Rutgers Ag Leadership program.
Archives for 2012
Rain Garden at Newly Repaired JC Post Office Entrance Withstands Sandy and Thrives
While Hurricane Sandy ravaged homes, businesses, marinas and parks, some things have withstood its strong winds and rain, perhaps a testament to our New Jersey Strength. On Oct. 15, two weeks before the superstorm, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Wat…
How Global Warming May Affect Your Allergies
I know the "Pros and Cons" chart for global warming is already quite lopsided, but make room for one more entry on the cons side: allergies. That’s right, climate change is likely to worsen your allergies, which means more sneezing, coughing, r…
NJAES Board of Managers’ Meredith Compton named 2013 Outstanding Young Farmer
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 […]
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…
