This year visitors at the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show can stop by a Rutgers tent, located outside of the 4-H Shotwell Building, to celebrate the university’s 250th anniversary, said Dave Foord, 4-H senior program coordinator…
Archives for July 2016
How to attract butterflies, hummingbirds to your plants
Many homeowners ask, “I planted a flower listed as a hummingbird and butterfly magnet, why don’t I see any hummingbirds or butterflies?” Just like when you go to an all-you-can-eat buffet, you choose those items that most appeal to you, creatures do the same. There may be something in bloom at the moment that is even more attractive than the plant you picked, so all the creatures are going to that plant before it finishes blooming… Lisa Chiariello is The Master Gardener coordinator for Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Sussex County.
Does the Disappearance of Sea Ice Matter?
Every month, the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colo., puts out a news release about how much ice is floating on the cold seas at the top of the world. Those who follow this obscure bit of news will know that last month marked the lowest extent of Arctic sea ice on record for June, going back to the beginning of satellite observations in the late 1970s… “If you take into account the thickness,” Jennifer Francis, a Rutgers University scientist, told me, “it’s more like two-thirds of the ice has been lost.” She added, “This is pretty much a bad-news story.”
How Does Copper Interact with Staph aureus?
“Copper is something that we’re interested in in my lab and I think it’s a very interesting molecule to actually prevent or to treat [Staphylococcus] aureus infections. I should say prevent; people really don’t use copper to treat Staph aureus infections. But it’s something that’s been around for thousands of years. People have been carrying water in copper jugs for thousands of years and it’s the advent of antimicrobial resistance, not just Staph aureus resistance. But antimicrobial resistance has led us to, as scientists, as physicians, as healthcare professionals, look at other avenues which we might want to pursue to prevent these types of infections,” said Jeff Boyd, PhD, assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Microbiology at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.
Countries are spending millions to control the weather — here’s why
This summer, China set aside $30 million for a controversial project that involves shooting salt-and-mineral-filled bullets into the sky… Whether the program worked or not is still a matter of debate. According to the FAS, its ‘effects were minimal.’ “The question is always, if you didn’t do that, would it have rained anyway?” Alan Robock, a distinguished professor of geophysics at the department of environmental science at Rutgers University, told Business Insider.
How Rutgers science is impacting play at PGA Championship
With scorching heat expected to give way to scattered thunderstorms during weekend play at the PGA Championship, a Rutgers-developed product will be put to the test at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield… “Anywhere cool-season grasses are being grown in a sports stadium, there’s a very good possibility that it’s a Rutgers grass — maybe not the entire stadium, but part of it,” James A. Murphy, Rutgers’ extension specialist in turfgrass management, told Rutgers Today. “It’s sold all over the world.”
Faces tell the story of why Monmouth Park matters
Raymond Farrow’s eyes darted between the barn on one side and the horse getting bathed on the other as he spoke, his words dripping with passion as the early morning sun now cresting the trees turned Monmouth Park’s backstretch into a cauld…
Anglers can swap catch for farm-fresh tilapia in Lyndhurst
A fish-exchange program that allows fisherman to swap fish caught in the Passaic River for farm-raised tilapia is starting up again this Friday, July 29, in Lyndhurst. The fish-exchange program is part of the Rutgers VETS (Veterans Environmental Techno…
Middlesex County set for 78th annual fair
One of Central Jersey’s largest events, the Middlesex County Fair, promises fun, farm and animal flair as the venture gets ready to start its 78th year in “business.”… Celebrating 250 years of Rutgers: The Middlesex County Fair is one of several county fairs celebrating Rutgers’ 250th anniversary with special interactive displays designed to bring attendees closer to the revolutionary history of its state university. For generations, Rutgers has been a vital partner in the Garden State’s county fair tradition through Rutgers Cooperative Extension and its 4-H Youth Development Program. To honor the milestone anniversary, all of the state’s county fairs will feature the theme, “Rutgers. Revolutionary for 250 Years.” Fairgoers will have the chance to be a part of history under a special tent that recreates the Nov. 10, 1766 signing of the charter that launched Queens College, the precursor to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Interactive cut-out figures for photo opportunities and “Rutgers 250” plant breeding products are also new this year.
10 Common Myths About Nutrition Debunked Once & For All
Is it just me, or in this day and age does everyone seem to have an opinion on foods you’re eating and their nutrition value? Perhaps it’s just the circles I run with, but I don’t think I can pick up a fork without someone offering up some myths about …