Nickel is one of the 18 chemical elements classified as essential for plant growth, development and reproduction. However, crops require nickel in only very small amounts. Until recently there has been very little research and extension focus on nickel soil fertility and plant nutrition. In February 2022, Joseph Heckman, extension specialist in soil fertility, postdoc […]
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4-H Launches 2022 STEM Challenge Focused on Marine Science and Climate Change
15th annual youth-led initiative provides hands-on learning opportunities during 4-H STEM Month and throughout the year October is 4-H STEM Month. Rutgers Cooperative Extension has teamed up with Cooperative Extension at Cornell University in New York to bring educators from across two states to the New York Aquarium for an immersive full-day professional development experience. […]
Opinion: Why Hurricane Ian killed so many people
Cara Cuite – Rutgers Cooperative Extension; Dept. of Human Ecology
Why Are Spotted Lanterflies So Bad? Here’s the Damage They Do in NJ
George Hamilton – Rutgers Cooperative Extension; Dept. of Entomology
Cyclamens–Dancing in the Woodland Garden
Bruce Crawford – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Snyder Farms Open House and Great Tomato Tasting Returns with Wagon Rides, Research…and Rutgers Tomatoes!
Rutgers Clifford E. & Melda C. Snyder Research & Extension Farm welcomed more than 600 visitors to its annual Open House and Tomato Tasting event on Aug. 31, Visitors were treated to a wagon ride tour of the current research being conducted at the farm, including hard cider apple variety trials, organic insect control for sweet corn, hemp for […]
Some don’t evacuate, despite repeated hurricane warnings, because they can’t
Cara Cuite – Rutgers Cooperative Extension; Dept. of Human Ecology
The Year of the Spotted Lanternfly
Rutgers University Master Gardener
Engaging Farmers, Culinary Schools, and Communities in Value-Added Production to Strengthen Local Food Systems
Lauren B. Errickson – Rutgers Cooperative Extension; Ethan D. Schoolman – Dept. of Human Ecology; Virginia Quick – Dept. of Nutritional Sciences
Announcement: Karen Plumley Named Acting Director of the Office of Continuing Professional Education
Announcement from Brian Schilling, director, Rutgers Cooperative Extension I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Karen Plumley as the Acting Director of the Office of Continuing Professional Education. Karen has a long history at Rutgers University. For the past several years, she has served very capably within Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s Office of the […]
