Why are there food shortages right now in certain areas? How can food be scarce when media reports reveal milk being dumped on the farm or at processing plants? Why are vegetable fields, ready to be harvested, being plowed under in Florida and California? The situation at first glance makes no sense. Why is the […]
Cumberland County
U.S. fresh produce, milk disruptions & N.J. farm outlook
William Bamka and Michelle Infante-Casella – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Choosing the Right Location for Your Vegetable Garden
Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) delivers public outreach and education programs and recently launched an online-learning curriculum, “Rutgers Community Gardening Series,” that is designed to benefit school, community and home gardeners by teaching new gardeners to successfully grow vegetables. But before you jump right in to test your ‘green thumb,’ first consider where to place your […]
The Importance of Gardening During the COVID-19 Pandemic
What can gardening do to help with the coronavirus pandemic? Gardening has always been touted as a relaxing recreational activity that can provide great personal rewards. During this time, when many people are working at home and students are learning at home, gardening can be a positive family-inclusive activity to adopt. Remote schooling is new […]
It’s wartime and a good time for a Victory Garden | Opinion
Michelle Infante-Casella – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
South Jersey man accidentally grows world record cornstalk
Michelle Infante-Casella – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Corn Plant with 29 Ears in South Jersey Verified by Rutgers for Guinness World Records
You never know what might “pop up” in your yard. This was the case for Matthew Jacovelli and his family in Deptford, NJ. Each year the Jacovelli’s feed the wildlife in their yard with store-bought animal feed. This year they purchased “Producer’s Pride” whole kernel corn to feed the squirrels. Like squirrels usually do, one […]
New Jersey cornstalk with 29 cobs sets Guinness world record
Michelle Infante-Casella, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County
New Jersey ups its peach game to stay competitive
Hemant Gohil, RCE of Gloucester County
Dan Ward, Dept. of Plant Biology
Joe Goffreda, Dept. of Plant Biology
New Jersey develops new peach varieties
Hemant Gohil, RCE of Gloucester County
Dan Ward, Dept. of Plant Biology
Joe Goffreda, Dept. Plant Biology
Jerry Frecon, Professor emeritus
