Assistance and collaboration in this
project has been provided by the following:
- Paul Coco, NRCS
- Laura Coover, Conservationist, NRCS
- Ed Kunkel, P.L. Rohrer
- Evan Madlinger, NRCS
- Michael Mirage, Civil Engineer, NRCS
- Chris Smith, Soil Scientist, NRCS
Rutgers Cooperative Research and
Extension Team Members
Carey A. Williams, Ph.D. (Project Lead) Extension
Specialist in Horse Management
Dr. Williams specializes in equine nutrition and pasture management.
Christopher C. Obropta, Ph.D., P.E. (Co-Manager) Extension
Specialist in Water Resources
Dr. Obropta is leading the design for stormwater runoff and water
control measures.
Michael Westendorf, Ph.D. (Co-Manager) Extension Specialist
in Livestock and Dairy
Dr. Westendorf is leading the design for proper manure management,
including storage and composting.
William J. Bamka, (Collaborator), County Agricultural Agent
Mr. Bamka is collaborating on the design of a pasture management
plan.
Michael J. Fennell, Ph.D., (Collaborator), Director of Animal
Care, SEBS
Dr. Fennell supervises the involvement of animal interaction at the
farm.
Sarah L. Ralston, VMD Ph.D., dACVN (Collaborator), Associate
Professor in Animal Sciences, SEBS
Dr. Ralston specializes in equine nutrition and effects of pasture
on equine metabolism.
Supporting Team Members
Karyn Malinowski, Ph.D., Director, Equine Science
Center
Clint Burgher, Research Farm Manager, Animal Care, SEBS
Dan Kluchinski, Agricultural Resource and Management Agent,
Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension
William Meyer, Professor, Plant Biology and Pathology, SEBS
Robert Mickel, Agricultural Resource and Management Agent,
Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension
Janice Reid, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs,
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Mark Van Gessel, Ph.D., University of Delaware Weed
Specialist
Photo credits:
Nick Romanenko, Michael Westendorf, Ph.D. Carey Williams, Ph.D.
Rendering provided by Peter L. Kallin, Ph.D.
