by Bruce Crawford, Program Leader in Home and Public Horticulture Every autumn, gardeners visit their favorite garden center and are confronted by rack upon rack of rather unappealing appearing “bulbs.” Occasionally, a gardener will take a leap of faith and buy a few of the dry, papery brown objects in the hopes that flowers, similar […]
James Murphy Appointed to Ralph Geiger Chair by Rutgers University Board of Governors
On Feb. 23, the Rutgers University Board of Governors appointed extension specialist James A. Murphy, who is widely recognized as one of the nation’s top scientists in turfgrass management, to the Ralph Geiger Chair in Turfgrass Science. His term began July 1, 2020. Murphy is renowned for developing environmentally sound management practices, recently leading a national […]
County Mourns the Passing of Ray Samulis, Longtime Agricultural Agent
Ray Samulis – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
RU bioblitz
Lena Struwe, Siobain Duffy, Nicholas Polanin – Dept. of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Dr. Mel Henninger honored for distinguished service
Mel Henninger – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Murphy unveils picks for NJ ‘green economy’ council
Kevin Lyons, Rutgers Business School; EcoComplex; Rutgers Energy Institute
International Floricultural Expert Robin Brumfield Teaches Women to Manage Business Risks
This article was first published in Lancaster Farming. When Robin Brumfield, extension specialist in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics at Rutgers, joined her high school’s FFA club in 1969 as one of the chapter’s first girls, she had no idea that her passion for greenhouses and bedding plants would lead to a […]
Tribute to New Jersey Farmers – 2020
Michelle Infante-Casella, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County
From birria tacos to fufu, here are the latest TikTok food trends — but will they stick around?
Nolan Lewin – Rutgers Food Innovation Center
Cheers! Celebrate National Drink Wine Day New Jersey Style
Gary Pavlis – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
