Revised:  01/05/2009

     Horses 2007 Farm and Land Management Short Course on DVD

     Horse farm owners and managers were taught the principles of pasture growth and rotation and weed identification and management with a variety of other lecture and demonstration topics at the Horses 2007 Farm and Land Management Short Course. The program included lectures and demonstrations on manure disposal and storage options and water quality strategies. A 10-disc DVD set of the short course is now available for purchase.

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     Health Notices

     As a service to horse owners and farm managers, the Equine Science Center periodically will post official notifications from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and other governmental units and veterinary organizations.

     The New Jersey Equine Industry 2007: Economic Impact Study

     “The New Jersey Equine Industry, 2007” is the result of eighteen months of work led by the Equine Science Center, involving government agencies on the federal and state level and several equine-related organizations and private individuals. It is based on the first comprehensive study of the state horse industry since 1996 and reports on the impact of the equine industry on New Jersey’s economy, on traditional agriculture, and on the preservation of open space.

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     New Jersey Horse Industry Produces $1.1 Billion Annually in Economic Impact

     New Jersey Horse Industry: Keeping the 'Garden' in the Garden State

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     A Delicate Balance: The Future of Horse Racing and the Preservation of the Equine Industry, Agriculture, and Open Space in the Garden State

     This white paper was prepared by Dr. Karyn Malinowski, Director of the Equine Science Center, at the request of the Hall Public Policy Institute in Trenton, New Jersey, as an analysis of the future of the horse racing industry in the state.

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      The Equine Science Center is an AAVSB-Certified Provider of Continuing Education Credits for Veterinarians

     The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) has approved the Equine Science Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, as a continuing education provider for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

     The AAVSB is a membership organization serving 57 jurisdictions and is the organization that reports national licensing examination scores to the jurisdictions in which a veterinarian wishes to be licensed. Its Registry of Approved Continuing Education reviews applications for providers and programs based on the standards set by the Registry. The standards are based on state board requirements and may differ from state to state, according to the AAVSB. Further information on the program and future events offering CE credits is available by calling 732-932-9419.

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