Beatrice (Kerico) Devine passed away on February 26, 2021 at Shady Oaks Assisted Living in Bristol, Connecticut. She was 97 years old. She was born in Shenandoah, PA September 2, 1923. She resided in East Brunswick, NJ until moving to Connecticut in 2018. Devine retired from Rutgers University on April 1, 1989 after working for […]
“Ghost Forests” Expanding Along Northeast U.S. Coast
Higher groundwater levels from sea-level rise and increased flooding are likely the most important factors Why are “ghost forests” filled with dead trees expanding along the mid-Atlantic and southern New England coast? Higher groundwater levels linked to sea-level rise and increased flooding from storm surges and very high tides are likely the most important factors, according […]
In Memoriam: Reverend Mr. John Dumschat (AG’68, GSE’75), Former Agricultural Agent, Sussex County
John F. Dumschat, 77, of Belvidere, NJ, passed away on March 22. Dumschat was a Rutgers graduate and was immediately drafted, serving in the Army as a combat sergeant during the Vietnam War. Upon his return to the States, he married Sarah Ellen Quinn. The two of them resided in various towns throughout New Jersey before calling Warren County home […]
Organic Land Care: A Different, but Not Difficult Approach to a Beautiful Yard
By Agriculture and natural resources county agents Amy Rowe (Essex and Passaic) and Michele Bakacs (Middlesex and Union) Making the transition to organic land care may seem intimidating to the average homeowner who maintains their own lawn and landscape. Many misconceptions exist about organic landscaping. Perhaps you have questions whether “that stuff really works” or […]
SEBS First-Generation Students Get a Leg up Through Academic Mentoring Class
Knowing how to launch and navigate a successful college career is challenging even for the most astute students. For students who enter academia with little knowledge of what to expect, college can feel like a quagmire. This is often the case for first-generation students – those who are the first in their immediate family to […]
Offshore Energy Gets a Second Wind Under Biden
An article in WIRED reports that the Biden administration is betting that green energy produced by new offshore wind farms will help slow climate change, but fishers and some scientists say there are too many uncertainties about how the massive structures will affect the ocean and its marine life. While the engineering problems of such […]
Mel Henninger Honored for Distinguished Service at 2021 NJ Virtual Ag Convention
Long-time Rutgers professor and extension specialist Mel Henninger was recognized with a Distinguished Service to Agriculture Citation by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture during the virtual New Jersey State Agricultural Convention recently. “Mel Henninger’s significant contributions to New Jersey agriculture have made major impacts on how we grow produce,” said New Jersey Secretary […]
Rutgers OCPE’s Online Course Enables Student to Start a Career in Public Health
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Despite the seemingly never-ending challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Breanna Livingstone participated in the online offering of the Rutgers Environment and Public Health (EPH) Program in the summer of 2020, completed the required 200-hour health department internship, and passed the New Jersey Registered and Environmental Health […]
Considerations for Soil in Raised Beds
By Stephanie Murphy, Ph.D., Director of the Rutgers Soil Testing Laboratory Interest in gardening grew prolifically during 2020 as the pandemic forced people to spend more time at home. Working in a garden provides a productive outdoor activity that is usually socially distanced from others. Inexperienced gardeners were wise if they reached out to Rutgers […]
Fishes Contribute Roughly 1.65 Billion Tons of Carbon in Feces and Other Matter Annually
Study estimates fishes contribute about 16 percent of the sinking carbon in upper ocean waters Scientists have little understanding of the role fishes play in the global carbon cycle linked to climate change, but a Rutgers-led study found that carbon in feces, respiration and other excretions from fishes – roughly 1.65 billion tons annually – make up […]
