Rutgers University Equine Science Center has partnered with New Jersey Assemblyman Ronald Dancer to bring awareness to equestrian safety, announcing the inaugural “New Jersey Equestrian Safety Week” to be held from Sunday, June 5 to Saturday, June 11, 2022. Riding is considered one of the most dangerous sports in the United States because injuries are […]
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Rutgers Researchers Create New Strawberry Designed for Dippin’
Bill Hlubik, RCE of Middlesex County
Pete Nitzsche, RCE of Morris County
Gojko Jelenkovic, Department of Plant Biology
Plant of the Month: Diervilla – No Codling Required
by Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture, Morris County Park Commission Diervilla is a member of the Caprifoliaceae or Honeysuckle family. Although a large family with over 860 species, Diervilla is a small genus with only three species, all native to Eastern North America. The genus was named by the French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (1656–1708) in 1706 […]
Apple Supports Rutgers 4-H Computer Science Clubs in Creating Apps Addressing Community Needs
A team of Rutgers students celebrated with local youth, their families and representatives from the Apple Community Education Initiative (CEI) team at the 4-H Computer Science (CS) Pathways showcase held May 3 at the Paul Robeson Campus Center, the event included a six-person panel of students from Rutgers–Newark and career professionals sharing their CS pathways […]
Celebrate National Wine Day: New Jersey Wine Makes for Great Gift-Giving
By Gary Pavlis, Ph.D., Agriculture & Natural Resources County Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County. National Wine Day is celebrated each year on May 25, and in New Jersey, this is a good way to start off the summer season by recognizing how Jersey wines can be part of special celebrations and everyday enjoyment, not only all […]
RCE Food Waste Team Awarded State Grant for Program to Curb Food Waste in K-12 Schools
Rutgers University has been awarded $335,261 for “NJ Leaves No Bite Behind,” a two-year, state-funded project focused on educational interventions to reduce food waste in schools. Rutgers will pilot this first-of-its-kind environmental education curriculum for K-12 in two schools in Ocean and Passaic counties to assess an interdisciplinary, experiential program focused on sustainable food habits […]
Rutgers NJAES Beginner Farmer Training Program Kicks Off Its Second Year
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is now enrolling a new cohort of beginner farmers for this season’s training program. Now is an exciting time for beginner farmers in New Jersey—innovative new technologies and products have created new opportunities and markets for those that are just getting started. RU Ready to Farm connects beginners with a network of […]
Bred for Flavor, NJAES Researchers Release New Rutgers D’Light Strawberry
It’s been over 15 years in the making, but the team that launched the Rutgers Scarlet strawberry in 2015, has just released their second strawberry cultivar, Rutgers D’Light. Derived from plant biology professor emeritus Gojko Jelenkovic’s 30 years of testing hundreds of varieties to develop a better tasting strawberry, the Rutgers D’Light is coming to […]
New Jersey 4-H – Committed to Social Justice
For more than 100 years, 4‑H has been the nation’s leading youth organization welcoming young people of all beliefs and backgrounds. The New Jersey 4‑H Youth Development Program offers everyone in grades K–13, the opportunity to explore countless opportunities in science, arts, foods, outdoor adventure, and more, learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. Access, equity, […]
Plant of the Month: Solomon’s Seal ‘Knee Deep’ in Garden Worth Forms
by Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture, Morris County Park Commission Regardless of which species of Solomon’s Seal you select, you will certainly not be disappointed in how the various species accent and enhance the garden. The gracefully arching stems of the taller species nicely compliment ferns, Hosta and other denizens of the shade, while the Dwarf […]
