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HYPERLINK "" \t "_blank" 4-H, Tractor Supply kick off fall paper Clover CampaignMorning Ag Clips, 10/6/2020The Fall 2020 4-H Paper Clover Campaign will take place October 7-18. Shoppers at any of the 20 Tractor Supply Company stores located in New Jersey will have the opportunity to support the?New Jersey 4-H Program?by choosing to make a donation at the checkout while at a store or online from the TSC website. Funds raised will be donated to 4-H and will support scholarships for 4-H camp and leadership experiences in New Jersey.NJ experts say spotted lanternfly has expanded its reach in 2020NJ101.5, 10/7/2020The colder weather will kill off any adult lanternflies bugging New Jersey right now, but come spring, the destructive pest is predicted to continue its spread throughout the state... "Their number and range expanded this year," said?George Hamilton, chairman of the?Department of Entomology?in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. More than 70 plant species, including cultivated grapes and hops, are at risk with the presence of the spotted lanternfly. It's been found in commercial vineyards in New Jersey, according to?Anne Nielsen, an associate professor in the Department of Entomology. "For the general public, they're a nuisance pest. They're feeding in droves on landscape trees," Nielsen said.Middlesex County develops interactive map for discovering products 'Grown in Middlesex County'Tapinto New Brunswick, 10/7/2020This interactive map was created with the input of the?Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County, the County's source for all agricultural news and advice. "Middlesex County farmers have been some of the most progressive pioneers in direct marketing agricultural products in the nation," said?William T. Hlubik, Middlesex County agricultural agent and professor for Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County. "Our growers have taken the lead in producing some of the very best farm products and offering exciting agritourism opportunities for the entire family.&"Rutgers professor names 'Vasanna' cranberry for parentsFruit Grower News, 10/7/2020Rutgers University cranberry breeder?Nicholi Vorsa?named his latest release, Vasanna, in memory of his parents, Vas and Anna. Immigrants from Belarus, they had few resources but encouraged him and his brother to finish their doctorate degrees. "They saw it as a road to success in this country," said Vorsa. "I was featured in the New York Times once - it was my early years at Rutgers. My father was very proud of that." Vorsa is a professor in Rutgers' plant biology department and director of the PE?Marucci Center for Blueberry & Cranberry Research & ExtensionNJ 4-H stays connected to its community partners in urban areasMorning Ag Clips, 10/8/2020CS Unplugged family kits are being distributed through different community partners around the state. Community partners include local libraries, public school systems, Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA's, and local food distribution sites, reaching mostly non-4-H families. Because?NJ 4-H?faculty and staff usually provide in person programming and are not able to during this time, this is one way for NJ 4-H to stay connected to its many community partners.4 Ideas to Save the Planet With Controversial , 10/8/2020Geoengineering-a technological approach to tackling climate change-is either a dangerous distraction or our best hope, depending on whom you ask... Even if you limit aerosol injections to Greenland, the released particulate could spread around the world.?Alan Robock, a climatologist at?Rutgers University?focusing on geoengineering, warns this technology has a plethora of possible biological impacts: drought in Africa and Asia, ozone depletion, continued ocean acidification, and even increased acid rain and snow. "Research is needed to evaluate the potential benefits and risks so that society can make an informed decision in the future about whether or not to deploy stratospheric injections," said Robock.All the dead squirrels on N.J. highways are driving people , 10/9/2020While roadkill itself is not an anomaly, the sheer number of dead squirrels stands out. According to?Kathleen Kerwin, a professor at?Rutgers University?and a program associate for its?Wildlife Conservation and Management Program, the amount of squirrels out risking life and limb may be down to an abundance of food. I can say that squirrel and chipmunk populations seem to be higher this year because of the large amount of acorns our oaks produced last fall, which is one of theirSalvia: A sensational plant for autumn colorMorning Ag Clips, 10/11/2020October is the month that truly evokes autumn. The temperatures are starting to cool, the foliage has started its autumn symphony of colors, and many of the summer annuals are now looking tired. This is the time when gardeners truly need a new plant palette for late season color. Although Salvia, commonly called Sage, is typified in NJ by summer blooming annuals, some of the species and cultivars really begin to shine in autumn, and Salvia leucantha or Mexican Bush Sage is among the best! -Bruce Crawford, Rutgers UniversityCOVID-19 can survive on money, phone for weeks -- but experts say there's 'limited' evidence virus spreads this wayYahoo News, 10/12/2020An alarming new study suggests that the COVID-19 virus may survive on money for up to 28 days. But there's good news too — experts say there’s little evidence that it spreads this way...?Donald W. Schaffner, a professor at?Rutgers University?who has researched handwashing and cross-contamination, urges people to put the findings in perspective. "The most important thing to keep in mind is that the primary way SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted is person to person via the inhalation of droplets or aerosols from an infected person," he tells Yahoo Life. "The evidence for transmission of the virus from inanimate objects is very limited."Meet Milltown Borough Council Candidate Margaret O'DonnellTapinto Milltown/Spotswood, 10/12/2020Margaret O'Donnell?has been the Manager of Military and Veteran Engagement Programs at the Rutgers Business School since 2017. She is also a faculty mentor for STEM Veterans USA at?Rutgers University.It's the most dangerous time of year for deer-car crashes in N.J., 10/12/2020Deer are more likely to collide with your car now than at any other time of the year, experts said. That can lead to a nasty crash and in the worst case, injury or death. And the coronavirus isn't likely to change that, said?Kathleen Kerwin, program associate in?Rutgers University Wildlife Conservation and Management. "It seems like traffic volume is getting back to pre-pandemic levels," she said. "When it comes to deer, whether there are more or less cars on the road, won't affect their behavior. They're only focused on mating, they'll dart in the road due to the hormones."We invite you to send an email to?InTheNews@sebs.rutgers.edu?alerting us when you are quoted in a story or if your program is mentioned in the news. Please send links of news,?as it happens, as some media outlets do not retain online links beyond a week.Visit the newly redesigned SEBS and NJAES Newsroom at?sebsnjaesnews.rutgers.edu. ................
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