Announcement by Rachel Lyons, chair of the Department of 4-H Youth Development Please welcome Kelly Dziak to her new role as County 4-H Agent in Morris County effective today, September 1, 2022. As you may know, Kelly comes with a wealth of 4-H experience– for over 12 years served as a 4-H Program Associate with […]
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Plant of the Month: The Mighty Onion — A Gardeners Friend in Fall
by Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture, Morris County Park Commission Onions are a plant most people consider as a flavorful addition to meals while the more ardent of gardeners recognize their potential for colorful spring bulb displays. The selections many gardeners have yet to discover are the species and crosses available for late summer and […]
The Grassle Marsh Trail – A Treasured Place in the Heart of South Jersey
If you venture to the east of the New Jersey Pine Barrens you’ll find a small town located within the Mullica River-Great Bay Estuary. The town of Tuckerton has a rich cultural history strongly tied to its brackish waters. Tuckerton is also home to the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (JC NERR) and its […]
Rutgers University Hosts Regional One Health Consortium Conference — SEBS Faculty Present on Ticks and Nutrition
Rutgers Office for Research brought together scientists and experts to form relationships and collaborate on efforts to improve issues affecting the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the environment A group of scientists, experts, and representatives from New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, and West Virginia convened for a mid-Atlantic Regional One Health Consortium Conference at Rutgers […]
Peaches: Why Growing the Tree Fruit Isn’t Always Peachy Keen
Much goes into making peaches readily available for New Jersey residents and beyond When it comes to producing peaches, New Jersey, with help from Rutgers scientists, does its part in keeping up with the competition. The round, slightly furry tree fruit is commercially produced in roughly 20 states. New Jersey sits among the top five […]
Peaches: Why growing the tree fruit isn’t always peachy keen
Joseph Goffreda; Dan Ward – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
RCE Receives Multiple Awards from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Rutgers Cooperative Extension agents received multiple state, regional and national awards from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA). NACAA is an organization of extension educators, whose purpose is to further the professional development of its members, facilitate communication and cooperation among all extension educators, and provide for enhancement of the image of extension. […]
RCE receives multiple awards from NACAA
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
ESC Founding Director Karyn Malinowski Receives the 2021 Harness Horse Youth Foundation’s Service To Youth Award
Karyn Malinowski, founding director of the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University, received the 2021 Harness Horse Youth Foundation’s Service to Youth Award on Friday, August 5, 2022. Her staff and friends joined Malinowski as she was presented with the award by executive director of the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF), Ellen Taylor, during a […]
What Is Tara Flour–and Is It Safe?
Donald Schaffner – Department of Food Science
