The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey held its 23rd annual Food and Agriculture Winter Conference at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ, this January. Classes on a wide range of topics were presented to over 400 attendees, making it the largest NOFA-NJ Winter Conference, to date. The two-day conference featured 50 speakers, 10 […]
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Rutgers Class Reveals Hazards of Flood-Damaged Buildings on March 12
New Jersey residents can learn about the hidden dangers of flooded buildings and how to protect themselves in this course offered by the Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education. Months after Hurricane Sandy pounded New Jersey, many people are still dealing with the clean-up and rebuilding of their flooded homes and businesses. The health hazards […]
Breaking New Ground with Rutgers Organic Land Care Program
The first such program in New Jersey graduates its first class Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) graduated 27 New Jersey landscapers and land care providers from its first Organic Land Care Certificate Program in January. Participants completed a rigorous four-day program where they learned new skills related to sustainable, environmentally-friendly land care practices that improve soil […]
Recapturing Jersey Tomato Flavor; Rutgers NJAES Brings Back Old Time Varieties
In the dead of winter, home gardeners pore over seed catalogs, carefully selecting varieties of vegetables for their home garden. A staple in most home gardens is the tomato, somewhat easy to grow and very versatile for home cooking. One feature most prized in a tomato is its flavor, the absence of which in store-bought […]
Rotary, Rutgers, AristaCare kick off ‘Growing Lives’
Kicking off the "Growing Lives, One Seed at a Time" campaign, the Rotary and Rutgers District 7510, in collaboration with AristaCare at Cedar Oaks, hosted a kick-off social on Dec. 19…DePrado teamed up with Nicholas Polanin as co-coordinator …
Rotary-Rutgers Enabling Garden Initiative Adds New Site in Middlesex County
The Rotary-Rutgers Enabling Garden Initiative for Central New Jersey, which promotes barrier-free, accessible gardens, was launched in March 2012 at the Rutgers Floriculture Greenhouse on the George H. Cook Campus. This initiative is led by co-coordinators Nick Polanin, agricultural and resource management agent, Somerset County, who is also state coordinator, Rutgers Master Gardener Program, and […]
Zientek and Kunicki Receive 2012 RCE Diversity Awards
Each year, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, a unit of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES), honors faculty and staff for their outstanding work and outreach through their programs and support. The winners for 2012 received their awards at the joint department luncheon at the Cook Campus Center on Nov. 27. The Diversity Award is given […]
Finishing What He Started: Cancer Doesn’t Stop Golf Turf Management Student
After completing his first year of the two-year certificate program at the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School, Keith ‘Skip’ Douglass returned home to Arizona and got some bad news: he had leukemia. He bravely battled the disease and seemed to recover. But just a few weeks before he was due back at Rutgers this […]
After the Storm, Not All Wood is Fit for Firewood
Nick Polanin, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County agricultural agent, gives advice on preparing firewood from trees damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Read the article at MyCentralJersey.com.
How to Build a Rain Barrel by Rutgers NJAES
Rain barrels are a way to reduce runoff of rain water from your property while providing a source of water for gardening. In addition to purchasing pre-made rain barrels, they can be made at home using a few basic materials. Find out more.
