The Japanese black pine is the Rodney Dangerfield of trees. It gets no respect. Banned from Avalon’s dunes for the last three years, the species is under consideration for elimination from Stone Harbor’s dunes. Recommended until 1990 by the USDA to be planted in shore areas, the tree- labeled invasive and a fire hazard- has since fallen out of favor… Several Cape May County coastal communities have already started to branch out on their own, and a strong trend toward cultivating native species is beginning to take root… “You have to look at the whole system,” said Jenny Carleo, agricultural and resource management agent with Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County. “You have to look at the animals that depend on the food in the area, the utility of the beach for access, and you have to prioritize use. You have to ask, ‘What are the impacts to the whole environment of doing a certain activity?'”
Rutgers Ag Agent Richard Van Vranken Receives Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award
Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture Richard VanVranken, agricultural agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County, was honored February 4 with a Distinguished Service Citation to New Jersey Agriculture at the State Agricultural Convention held in Atlantic City. “Rick VanVranken has served New Jersey’s agriculture industry with passion, dedication and enthusiasm for decades,” said New […]
Former Rutgers University Patrol Horse Stabled in Wrightstown Wins Personality Award
For 22 years, Lord Nelson carried the Scarlet Knight mascot across Rutgers University’s football field and helped officers perform their duties as the school’s mounted patrol horse… “Even in his old age, his mind is as sharp as a tack. He does not miss a thing,” said Karyn Malinowski, director of the Equine Science Center, which purchased Lord Nelson in 1978 to assist the university’s Department of Public Safety… The New Jersey Equine Advisory Board- a division of the state’s Department of Agriculture- awarded Lord Nelson the first-ever “Horse Personality of the Year” award to honor the contribution he’s made to education throughout his life, Malinowski said.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Offers “Prepare for Later Life Farming” Workshops
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is offering its farm transition and estate planning workshop, Preparing for Later Life Farming, in three separate locations in New Jersey, on Feb. 9-11… Educators include Dr. Bob Parsons, extension economist at the Unive…
Applications Being Accepted for Fall Master Gardener Classes Held in Bridgewater
The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Rutgers Master Gardeners of Somerset County is currently accepting applications for the fall… The Rutgers Master Gardeners receive in-depth, hands-on training in horticulture from Rutgers, The State Univ…
4-H Community Members Spend MLK Day Baking and Making for Others
To honor the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Middlesex County 4-H Junior Youth Council came together to help others as part of their annual service project on Monday. Approximately 20 students in sixth through eighth grades, plus fiv…
Restoring the Manalapan Brook Watershed: An Introduction
This video is the first in a series describing the restoration efforts within the Manalapan Brook watershed. The Manalapan Brook is part of the Raritan River Basin in central New Jersey. This introduction begins with a description of urban watershed problems throughout New Jersey such as polluted stormwater runoff, urbanization, and flooding. It provides examples […]
Middlesex County 4-H Celebrates 2 014 Accomplishments
In this modern world of digital living, a youth organization that prides itself on accomplishments such as leadership, crafts, agriculture and animal raising is refreshing. Since 1902, 4-H has steadfastly invited each generation’s youth to come and take part in whatever club interests them most. And the Middlesex County 4-H membership is thriving… “It truly sank in- I was a leader- and this would continue to help me throughout my life with leadership skills and confidence under my belt,” said Wolverton, who is a member of the Teen Council, Food Doods and Renegade Racers. “I gained this found talent of leadership that no one could have given me, but 4-H.”
Rutgers Master Gardeners of Cumberland County Training/ Accreditation Courses
Rutgers Master Gardeners of Cumberland County’s training/accreditation courses continue in February and the following three-hour courses are open to the public. This includes intensive topic training from experts in their field, handouts and light refr…
Stuart Country Day School in Princeton Hosts Gardening Symposium March 21
Stuart Country Day School in Princeton will be the home of an all-day garden symposium on March 21st. The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will host “Bringing Life to the Garden,” at the school, Mercer County officials announced this week. The Master Gardeners of Mercer County is a volunteer educational outreach program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, located at 930 Spruce Street in Lawrence.
