After her own family suffered the effects of superstorm Sandy, Maine artist Jerri Finch Holmes wanted to do something to help people at the Jersey Shore. So she organized a raffle using her own artwork in her hometown Belfast. Not long after, Gef Fliml…
For region’s farmers, wet weather is mixed bag
After the wettest day on record in Greater Philadelphia earlier this week, downpours put the area under another flash flood warning Thursday, luring only a handful of shoppers to brave outdoor farmers markets in the city. As for farmers well outside Ph…
Garden Field Day at Rutgers EARTH Center Aug. 17
On August 17, The EARTH Center, home to Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County, will host its Garden Field Day and Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will take place in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave. South Brunswick, NJ, and is great day of fun for the family in […]
Rutgers NJAES IPM Program Helps NJ Farmers Reduce Environmental Impact
New Jersey farmers, whether organic or conventional growers, have been introduced to alternative ways to control pests other than chemical pesticides. Rutgers Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for fruits and vegetables gives farmers the tools they need to keep pests under control, without solely relying on pesticides. View our Rutgers IPM image gallery below and […]
Jersey Fresh: South Jersey farmers feel climate change effects, and making wine
Farmers in New Jersey have always had to deal with seasonal weather differences, varying changes in temperatures and extreme weather events, but with climate change becoming increasingly noticeable, many have had to modify procedures and some have begu…
What’s in Season from the Garden State: The Bug That Moved Orchards
As the old Frank Sinatra song “High Hopes” goes, “anyone knows an ant can’t move a rubber tree plant,” unless, of course, “he’s got HIGH hopes.” So how could an insect move orchards? No high hopes needed, just piercing/sucking mouth parts that suck plant juices from twigs, branches, fruit and foliage. Such is the case […]
Master Farmers to see agri-business operations in Hunterdon, Morris
A group of around 50 “cream of the crop” farmers, those given the designation Master Farmer, will see a sampling of agri-business in Hunterdon and Morris counties Saturday during the 2013 Mid-Atlantic Master Farmer Tour. It will include the…
Beekeepers Buzzed About Rutgers Course
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Bees are critical for crop pollination. With some colonies dying off in recent decades due to mites and other problems, support of backyard beekeepers has become even more important. Bee enthusiasts learn how to keep hives healthier in a popular, hands-on “Beyond the Basics” beekeeping course, offered by Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Office […]
Union County 4-H Students Add Spark To Statewide Gathering
Every year, dozens of Union County students in grades one through twelve join a local 4-H club to explore their favorite interests and activities, and this year a select group of six was invited to demonstrate their knowledge at the statewide 4-H Prese…
Union County Master Gardeners have a lot to celebrate
Launching their 24th Annual Spring Fair & Plant Sale this past May (rain or shine, mostly rain), the Union County Master Gardeners were also celebrating the installation of a new kitchen in their "Barn," the building where they weigh and pr…
