New Jersey is poised to be an important player in the emerging offshore wind (OSW) energy industry being developed throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. A strong OSW energy industry can only be technologically efficient and cost-effective with the existence of nearby robust supply chain support. To help sustain this emerging industry, […]
Celebrate Lawn and Garden Month with Resources from Rutgers Cooperative Extension
National Lawn and Garden Month is celebrated each year in April. For many of us spring means lawn care and planting time, but the month also provides an opportunity to explore checklists, resources, and lawn and garden tips. Check out some of Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) Home, Lawn, and Garden online resources, and a library of gardening fact […]
Rutgers Study Highlights Impact of “Hidden Costs” of White-Tailed Deer on New Jersey Farming
A new study unveiled by Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) estimated the financial costs of deer damage in 2019 at nearly $1.3 million among a sample group of 27 New Jersey farmers. Through interviews conducted between October 2020 and March 2021, the authors were able to determine […]
RU Ready 2 Garden Webinars return for spring of 2022
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Are there too many deer in NJ? Report reveals their impact on farmers
Rutgers Cooperative Extension and the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
‘Scrape these pests away” New Jersey braces for return of spotted lanternfly
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Rutgers Culture of Health School Program Launches in-Person Component in Edison School District
The Rutgers Culture of Health School Program (RCHSP), which was established with a $100,000 grant from the The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, was launched in the Edison Township Public Schools in February this year. A community outreach initiative under the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health, RCHSP fosters and promotes lifestyles centered around […]
New sessions announced for RCE Urban Gardening Webinar Series
Cecilia Diaz, Claudia Urdanivia – Rutgers Cooperative Extention, 4-H
N.J. youth attend National 4-H Agri-Science summit
Claudia Urdanivia.- 4-H
Report: 27 NJ farmers lost $1.3M to deer damage in one year alone
Joseph Paulin, Nazia Arbab, Brian Schilling – Rutgers Cooperative Extension, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
