VonThun Farms of Monmouth Junction, NJ, is a regular vendor at the Highland Park Community Farmer’s Market every season. As the days grow crisp and fall is in the air, VonThun’s end their participation in the community market, even though the market is open for many more weeks. Did they run out of produce and […]
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 […]
Rutgers OCPE Courses and DOL Grants Help NJ Unemployed Gain New Skills
New Jersey Department of Labor training grants and Rutgers continuing and professional education courses lead to practical skills and new employment opportunities for state residents The first part of Sergio Sosa’s story is far too familiar: the Union City resident was inches away from earning his Master’s degree in Biology from Rutgers, and was transitioning […]
Thawing the Mysteries of the Arctic
When most people think of the Arctic tundra, they think of a vast frozen land with few signs of life. But when Max Häggblom, professor of biochemistry and microbiology at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, thinks of the tundra, he imagines a secret world, unseen by the naked eye, teeming with possibilities.
Rutgers 4-H Program Promotes Expressive Arts for NJ Youth
The Expressive Arts 4-H program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, a unit of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, was established in December of 2009 in recognition of the importance of the arts to the social, emotional, psychological and physical development of youth. Since its inception, the Expressive Arts 4-H program has provided performing, media and […]
Get to Know Rutgers NJAES: Spotlight on the Food Innovation Centers
Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) off-campus research centers are sometimes located in remote parts of the state, providing limited opportunity for others to know the scope of their work. In the “Get to Know Rutgers NJAES” series, we’ll take a look at these centers and find out what they do. The Food Innovation […]
Mosquito Menace: Rutgers Research Helps Reclaim Our Backyards
Every year, during the third week of June, mosquito control awareness gains nationwide focus as the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) sponsors National Mosquito Control Awareness Week to focus the public’s attention on the work of suppressing mosquito and other vector-transmitted diseases. This national campaign focuses the spotlight on mosquito control and the role of the AMCA, […]
Get to Know Rutgers NJAES: Spotlight on the EcoComplex
Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) off-campus research centers are sometimes located in remote parts of the state, providing limited opportunity for others to know the scope of their work. In the Get to Know Rutgers NJAES Series, we’ll take a look at these centers and find out just what they do. Serpil Guran, […]
What’s in Season from the Garden State: Jersey Strawberries – The Breed Goes On
The season for strawberries in New Jersey is short but sweet – lasting from late May to mid-June. With the year-round abundance of California and Florida strawberries in supermarkets, New Jersey’s strawberry season goes by almost unnoticed, except by aficionados who seek out home grown varieties. While not quite scarce, the commercial production of Jersey […]
“Bare-bones” Equine Research at Rutgers
In 2012, the Department of Animal Sciences at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences celebrated the addition of its most unique member of the equine research herd, an authentic articulated horse skeleton! Carey Williams and Sarah Ralston, professors in the Department of Animal Sciences, were instrumental in acquiring the equine skeleton, which was purchased […]
