Raymond J. “Ray” Samulis, 69, of Roebling, New Jersey, passed away on February 24. He served as agriculture and natural resource agent for Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County and retired in late 2017 after 41 years of service. His primary responsibilities were vegetable crops, especially sweet corn; cranberries; and farm safety. Samulis served for […]
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Equine Science Center Collaborates on Study of Clenbuterol Use for Harness Racing
Equine Science Center (ESC) faculty and alumni were part of a recently published study on the use of clenbuterol, an FDA-approved, therapeutic medication used for the management of inflammatory airway disease (IAD) and airway obstruction in horses. The United States Trotting Association (USTA) announced the results of the peer-review study, “Clenbuterol plasma concentrations after therapeutic […]
Here Are Some New Ideas To Help Agritourism Grow
Richard VanVranken – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Snowdrops: The Start of the Garden Symphony
by Bruce Crawford, Program Leader in Home and Public Horticulture Every autumn, gardeners visit their favorite garden center and are confronted by rack upon rack of rather unappealing appearing “bulbs.” Occasionally, a gardener will take a leap of faith and buy a few of the dry, papery brown objects in the hopes that flowers, similar […]
Philly’s Simply Good Jars CEO to Appear on New ‘Shark Tank’ Episode
Rutgers Food Innovation Center
Home Away from Home at Home
The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station 2020 Annual Report spotlights the many stories of outreach and resilience during COVID-19. To read more, see the NJAES 2020 Annual Report. In its 70-year history, Lindley G. Cook 4-H Camp has never missed a summer of welcoming youth to its camp. Thanks to the creativity of counselor staff, the […]
A Voice of Reason During Troubled Times
The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station 2020 Annual Report spotlights the many stories of outreach and resilience during COVID-19. To read more, see the NJAES 2020 Annual Report. Don Schaffner, Distinguished Professor and extension specialist in food science, has been thinking about the risks posed by microorganisms for more than 30 years. About 20 years ago, […]
James Murphy Appointed to Ralph Geiger Chair by Rutgers University Board of Governors
On Feb. 23, the Rutgers University Board of Governors appointed extension specialist James A. Murphy, who is widely recognized as one of the nation’s top scientists in turfgrass management, to the Ralph Geiger Chair in Turfgrass Science. His term began July 1, 2020. Murphy is renowned for developing environmentally sound management practices, recently leading a national […]
Rutgers “Earth Day Every Day!” Spring 2021 series Begins March 8
Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s “Earth Day Every Day” educational webinar series is back for Spring 2021. Open to the public, these free sessions focus on steps everyone can take to protect the environment. We can all do our part to take actions that make our homes more sustainable, from starting a native plant garden, to protecting […]
Rutgers tracking foxes along shore, including Brigantine, for study on predator management
Brooke Maslo – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
