Marianne Smith of Readington Township received the Distinguished Service Award from the Hunterdon County Board of Agriculture presented at their annual Dinner Meeting Nov. 10. Smith was honored with the award for her 27 years of service as the Hunterdo…
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Rain Garden at Newly Repaired JC Post Office Entrance Withstands Sandy and Thrives
While Hurricane Sandy ravaged homes, businesses, marinas and parks, some things have withstood its strong winds and rain, perhaps a testament to our New Jersey Strength. On Oct. 15, two weeks before the superstorm, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Wat…
Tree care training more important than ever after Hurricane Sandy
With recent storms that have devastated our area and toppled trees too numerous to count, having knowledgeable tree care professionals on the ground during and after clean-up is vital to ensure public safety and homeowners’ properties. In response to t…
Staff Spotlight: Eileen Glick, Administrative Assistant, Biochemistry and Microbiology
This month’s Staff Spotlight focuses on Eileen Glick who shares something about herself with the campus community. How long have you been working at SEBS and what other positions have you held, if any? I have been at the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology for 25 years. I started working part-time at Rutgers in 1981 […]
South Jersey’s cranberry industry unlikely to return to glory days
Forests in Belleplain used to be bustling this time of year with hundreds of workers picking cranberries and hundreds more crushing and canning the fruit in nearby factories…"Farmers are starting to see this disease, which had been gone for 100 y…
Rutgers University helps food vendors keep up with latest trends
Among foodie-friendly Philadelphians, the term "farm-to-table" tends to evoke thoughts of chef-driven restaurants rather than jars of ketchup…Working on behalf of the Rutgers Food Innovation Center (FIC), an arm of the university’s Agricultur…
Department of Animal Sciences Bids Farewell to George Eager
George Eager (business specialist, Animal Sciences) retired on July 6 and was feted at a Log Cabin barbeque attended by department faculty, staff, and students as well as colleagues from Martin Hall. Department Chair Carol Bagnell and former chairs Larry Katz and Dipak Sarkar thanked Eager for his efforts in turning the administrative affairs of […]
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 […]
A new garden ‘crop’ is taking root in Central Jersey
"Growing Lives One Seed at a Time" is a unique gardening initiative involving the partnership of Rotary International and Rutgers University in the five counties throughout Central Jersey. The partnership is focusing on providing opportunities …
New Brunswick Community Farmer’s Market Open Every Thurs. & Sat. Into October
For the past four years, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Rutgers University have teamed up to provide the New Brunswick community with a local farmer’s market located at Jones Avenue and Georges Road. The New Brunswick Community Farmer’s Market, a …
