Findings will help state, partner agencies check the spread of tick-borne diseases. Researchers at Rutgers University–New Brunswick’s Rutgers Center for Vector Biology have found exotic longhorned ticks in four New Jersey counties – and confirmed that these northeast Asian ticks have been present in the Garden State since at least 2013. The new detection of these […]
Mercer County
Mercer County 4-H Fair Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Mercer County 4-H – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Gardener State: New crop of Master Gardeners blooms
Master Gardeners – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer hosting April 7 program
Meredith Melendez – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
NJDA, Extension reps to help New Jersey growers through federal regulations
Wesley Kline, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Meredith Melendez, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
State Board of Ag Honors Dan Kluchinski Posthumously with Distinguished Service Award
Rutgers Cooperative Extension agricultural agent Dan Kluchinski was honored posthumously on February 7 with a Distinguished Service to Agriculture Citation by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture during the New Jersey State Agricultural Convention in Atlantic City. New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher said, “While we are saddened by Dan’s recent passing, […]
Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer holds graduation ceremony
Mercer County area residents recently became certified as Rutgers Master Gardeners at a graduation ceremony held at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County. The graduates have diverse backgrounds and bring with them many talents and skills t…
Regional Livestock Agent Bob Mickel (GSNB ’89) Retires After 31 Years at Rutgers NJAES
Robert C. (Bob) Mickel, agricultural and regional livestock agent for Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) of Hunterdon County retired on November 1. Mickel began his career with Rutgers in 1987, serving as acting 4-H agent for RCE of Mercer County. After he received his master’s degree from Rutgers Graduate School-New Brunswick in 1989, he was hired […]
Learn If Growing Beach Plums is right for you
Jenny Carleo – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Rutgers Faculty and Staff Achieve National and Regional Awards at 2017 NACAA Conference
The National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) is the professional organization for Extension educators and other professionals who work in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and natural resources, 4-H youth development, community development, administration, aquaculture and Sea Grant, and related disciplines. Each year, NACAA recognizes members for outstanding work programs, communications, and service through its awards […]
