Douglas H. Fisher Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture John (Jack) Kupcho of West Caldwell, retired Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County Agricultural Agent, was honored February 4 with a Distinguished Service Citation to New Jersey Agriculture at the State Agricultural Convention held in Atlantic City. “Jack Kupcho changed the way farmers do business in […]
Cape Coastal Towns Embracing Native Species of Plants
The Japanese black pine is the Rodney Dangerfield of trees. It gets no respect. Banned from Avalon’s dunes for the last three years, the species is under consideration for elimination from Stone Harbor’s dunes. Recommended until 1990 by the USDA to be planted in shore areas, the tree- labeled invasive and a fire hazard- has since fallen out of favor… Several Cape May County coastal communities have already started to branch out on their own, and a strong trend toward cultivating native species is beginning to take root… “You have to look at the whole system,” said Jenny Carleo, agricultural and resource management agent with Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County. “You have to look at the animals that depend on the food in the area, the utility of the beach for access, and you have to prioritize use. You have to ask, ‘What are the impacts to the whole environment of doing a certain activity?'”
Rutgers Ag Agent Richard Van Vranken Receives Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award
Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture Richard VanVranken, agricultural agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County, was honored February 4 with a Distinguished Service Citation to New Jersey Agriculture at the State Agricultural Convention held in Atlantic City. “Rick VanVranken has served New Jersey’s agriculture industry with passion, dedication and enthusiasm for decades,” said New […]
Former Rutgers University Patrol Horse Stabled in Wrightstown Wins Personality Award
For 22 years, Lord Nelson carried the Scarlet Knight mascot across Rutgers University’s football field and helped officers perform their duties as the school’s mounted patrol horse… “Even in his old age, his mind is as sharp as a tack. He does not miss a thing,” said Karyn Malinowski, director of the Equine Science Center, which purchased Lord Nelson in 1978 to assist the university’s Department of Public Safety… The New Jersey Equine Advisory Board- a division of the state’s Department of Agriculture- awarded Lord Nelson the first-ever “Horse Personality of the Year” award to honor the contribution he’s made to education throughout his life, Malinowski said.
Announcement: Laura Lawson to Lead New Office of Agriculture and Urban Programs
Announcement from Robert M. Goodman, Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences I am delighted to announce the appointment, effective immediately, of Professor Laura Lawson as our new Dean of Agriculture and Urban Programs at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Laura succeeds Professor Mark Robson who has ably served […]
From Wild to Mild: Top 10 NJ Weather and Climate Events of 2014
Extreme temperatures, precipitation and storms aren’t the only events featured in New Jersey State Climatologist David Robinson’s top 10 list of 2014 weather events. Making a rare appearance, “a comfortable summer” was noteworthy this past year. See the Top 10 List at the Office of the NJ State Climatologist’s NJ Weather & Climate Network.
Rutgers Expert Weighs In On What’s Sufficient When It Comes To Food Safety
When it comes to sanitation, one size does not fit all. Associate Director for Food Safety, Quality Assurance & Training at Rutgers Food Innovation Center – South Donna Schaffner looks at what makes for sufficient food sanitation practices in commercial food production. Her article was published in the December 2014/January 2015 issue of Food Safety […]
Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School Graduate Receives Industry Honor
Kristian Summerfield, a UK native living and working in the Netherlands, crossed “the pond” to attend the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School: Three-Week Preparatory Short Course in January 2013 to advance his skills. In December 2014, his skills and efforts were recognized when Summerfield was presented with the 2015 Greenkeeper of the Year award for his […]
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Offers “Prepare for Later Life Farming” Workshops
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is offering its farm transition and estate planning workshop, Preparing for Later Life Farming, in three separate locations in New Jersey, on Feb. 9-11… Educators include Dr. Bob Parsons, extension economist at the Unive…
Rutgers’ New Nursery Specialist Wins Grant Award From Horticultural Research Institute
The New England Nursery Association (NENA), in cooperation with the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), announced that Associate Extension Specialist in Nursery Production and Management Raul Cabrera is the first recipient of the association’s Industry Growth Fund grant award. After a review of 60+ grant applications, NENA selected Cabrera’s research project, “Use of Alternative Irrigation Water […]
