An on-going challenge for horse owners is handling the never-ending pile of equine manure. It is estimated that a 1,000 pound horse can generate approximately 0.85 cubic feet per day or 8-10 tons of manure a year. Also, at an average of 2 cubic foot per day, horse bedding can add up to 27.0 cubic […]
Commercial Agriculture
N.J. Inventors Hall of Fame Honors Four Rutgers Faculty Members
Elwin Orton inducted into Hall of Hame and credited with saving the U.S. dogwood industry.
Landscape Architecture Students Work on Farm Project to Enhance Agricultural Literacy
Rutgers Landscape Architecture (LA) students develop an agricultural literacy trail on a New Jersey farm, as part of Praxis studios, which focus on project design at various scales, utilizing problems of a wide range of complexity and subject matter. This video, produced by an LA student, documents the project from start to finish.
Hidden Potential – Breeding Hazelnuts for Food and Fuel
Rutgers turf breeder the late C. Reed Funk had a vision of the potential of growing nut crops as efficient sources of food and fuel. Read how he developed and supported the hazelnut breeding program and left it in the hands of his young protege.
In Memoriam: C. Reed Funk (1928-2012)
C. Reed Funk (1928-2012) George Hammell Cook Emeritus Professor It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. C. Reed Funk. Reed passed away the morning of Thursday, October 4 after a brief battle with pneumonia. He was 84 years old. Funk joined the faculty at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station […]
What’s in Season from the Garden State: Jersey Apples in 2012 – Luck was a Lady
Atlantic City isn’t the only place for gambling in New Jersey. Gambling takes place each season in our rural settings, on our farm fields and orchards. With unpredictable weather and fluctuating markets – every season is a toss of the dice, but in 2012 in New Jersey apple orchards – luck was a lady. Read […]
Suzanne’s Project: Rutgers Partnership Helping Women Farmers in Turkey
Suzanne’s Project is a partnership between Rutgers, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Akdeniz University in Turkey to empower Turkish women farmers through specialized training in enterprise skills and production methods.
Focus on Equine Nutrition: Carey Williams Discusses Research
Equine extension specialist Carey Williams at the Equine Science Center of Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station discusses her research on competitive horse nutrition.
Healthy Eating at the Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market
From mid-spring through fall, the Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market on Ryders Lane in New Brunswick offers healthy eating. Items are fresh from Jersey farms or made by local vendors.
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Sussex County Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Reprinted from the New Jersey Herald with permission from the author. By Jennie Sweetman The County’s agriculture community faced a critical situation. Farms were being sold out with the men going to work in the mines, factories or heading west. The problem was compounded with the coming of the railroads forcing farmers to compete […]
