Alba Vineyard of Milford is the big winner in this year’s New Jersey Wine Competition Awards, taking home six gold medals and earning the title Winery of the Year. In all, 140 medals were presented to 24 producers, representing the best of the Garden S…
Commercial Agriculture
Agricultural Agent Samulis Assists NJ Disabled Farmers through AgrAbility
Farming is a dangerous occupation, involving work with heavy machinery, exposure to pesticides, dust and allergens, and increased risk of skin cancer. Ray Samulis, agricultural resource management agent for Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County, brings a national program to New Jersey that assists disabled farmers. Read more about AgrAbility in New Jersey.
Rutgers Professor Returns to South America to Train Small-Scale Shadehouse Farmers
One year ago, Rutgers specialist in farm management Robin Brumfield found herself enjoying the cooling spray of the brackish brown water as she sped along in a 15-seater speedboat on the Essequibo River. The “Mighty Essequibo” as it’s called, is the third largest river on the continent of South America and the largest in Guyana, […]
Ken Osterman Receives Award for Distinguished Service to Agriculture
On April 24, Nurseryman Ken Osterman was presented with a Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture in Trenton, NJ. Osterman has played a major role in many aspects of New Jersey’s agriculture industry over the years, from leadership within Rutgers University and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, […]
Sustaining Farming on the Urban Fringe: Is There Enough Native Pollinator Habitat Serving Your Farm?
Rutgers research has shown that native pollinators contribute significantly to crop pollination in New Jersey. Increasing native pollinator habitat on farms may be beneficial, however not in all cases. Read more.
From Garden State to Vineyard State
Go ahead, make the jokes about New Jersey wine. They’re so easy. But consider this: While you’re sniggering about Tony Soprano and Snooki sipping spumante with notes of petroleum, people with more sophisticated taste – or maybe just those willing to th…
Breeding Hazelnuts for Emerging Markets
Tom Molnar continues groundbreaking research of the late C. Reed Funk. Apart from the blueberry and cranberry, many of New Jersey’s major crops are not native to the state. Perennial favorites like peaches, tomatoes, corn, eggplant, and peppers have actually been adapted and bred for suitability to our climate and growing conditions. New Jersey’s commercial […]
Horsing Around: Rutgers Equine Science Center Unveils New Computer Game for Youth
Recognizing the growing need to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University recently launched “Exercising HorsePower”, a new computer game based on equine exercise physiology laboratory practices. The game is available from the Center’s youth web portal.
The IR-4 Project: Celebrating 50 Years at Rutgers
The IR-4 Project, a federal-state agricultural research collaboration headquartered at Rutgers, celebrated a milestone by hosting its 50th anniversary reception at the Rutgers University Inn and Conference Center in New Brunswick, NJ, on April 16. The IR-4 Project was established by the USDA and the State Agricultural Experiment Station Directors in 1963 to provide state-of-the-art […]
USDA Grant Awarded For Rutgers Center to Continue “Farm to School” Project
Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher announced the state has received a $62,713 U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program grant to continue work with Rutgers Food Innovation Center (FIC) – South on a project to bring Made with Jersey Fresh items to schools throughout the […]
