Robert C. (Bob) Mickel, agricultural and regional livestock agent for Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) of Hunterdon County retired on November 1. Mickel began his career with Rutgers in 1987, serving as acting 4-H agent for RCE of Mercer County. After he received his master’s degree from Rutgers Graduate School-New Brunswick in 1989, he was hired […]
Rutgers Holds 10th Annual Pioneers in Endocrinology Workshop on “Gut and Metabolic Disease”
By Jeannette Mullins and Kathy Manger, Department of Animal Sciences “Gut and Metabolic Disease” was the theme of the 10th Annual Pioneers in Endocrinology Workshop held on October 11 at the Busch Student Center. The workshop was sponsored by the Rutgers Endocrine Program; Department of Animal Sciences at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological […]
Lidl’s Christmas Ad Features Double Dipping Food, But Is It Really That Bad For Health?
Donald Schaffner – Department of Food Science; Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Getting the Best from the Fall Harvest of Fruits and Vegetables
By Kathleen T. Morgan, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Chair, Family and Community Health Sciences Every season brings its own delights when it comes to first fruits and vegetables. When Spring and Summer arrive in New Jersey, we carry the first, bright red strawberries home like precious gems. Who can’t remember that first bite into a fresh […]
Rutgers EcoComplex to Host Clean, Renewable Energy Business Accelerator and New Meetup
Serpil Guran – EcoComplex
Learn If Growing Beach Plums is right for you
Jenny Carleo – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Rutgers Faculty and Staff Achieve National and Regional Awards at 2017 NACAA Conference
The National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) is the professional organization for Extension educators and other professionals who work in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and natural resources, 4-H youth development, community development, administration, aquaculture and Sea Grant, and related disciplines. Each year, NACAA recognizes members for outstanding work programs, communications, and service through its awards […]
Fall fun not hindered by high and low temperatures
Rick Van Vranken, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Victoria looks at improving emergency communications
Cara Cuite – Department of Human Ecology; Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Rutgers to Conduct Climate Master Volunteers Feasibility Study
By Amy Rowe, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension Reprinted from Green Knight newsletter, August 2017 Rutgers University was recently awarded a one-year planning grant to determine the feasibility of a Climate Master Volunteer program. The study will be undertaken to analyze the need for this type of volunteer education program and […]
