Ferrero Boosts U.S. Hazelnut Farming with Research Grants to Rutgers and Oregon State University
A four-year grant to Rutgers totaling $170,000 from the Ferrero Hazelnut Company will be used by associate professor Thomas Molnar and his team to support the development of hazelnut varieties that can resist Eastern Filbert Blight through genetic improvement. Read more »
Rutgers-designed Oyster Reef Structure Installed to Help Coastlines Withstand Storms
The first section of a Rutgers-designed “self-healing” reef made of custom-made concrete modules and living oysters was installed along the shoreline of the Tyndall U.S. Air Force Base in northwest Florida to help protect the base from coastal storms. Read more »
Peggy Brennan Retires After 28-Year Career at Rutgers
As NJAES Senior Associate Director and Director of Resource and Economic Development, Peggy Brennan provided vision and leadership for the 16 research stations, farms, incubators, and service centers of the experiment station. Read more »
Rutgers-New Brunswick Accepts Innovation and Economic Prosperity Designation Award
The Association of Public Land-Grant Universities presented its Innovation and Economic Prosperity University to representatives of Rutgers-New Brunswick in recognition of the university’s substantial and sustained commitment to economic engagement in the region. Read more »
Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Project Officially Launched
The vertical bifacial solar panel array—the first such installation in New Jersey—was unveiled at the Rutgers University Animal Farm and will enable researchers to test whether modern farming and livestock practices can be combined with generating solar energy. Read more »
What is the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station?
The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) is an integral component of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The experiment station provides a diverse range of research, extension, and education programs that serve the people of New Jersey and the urban, suburban, and rural communities in which they live. Through its Cooperative Extension offices in all 21 New Jersey counties, dedicated 4-H agents, Extension specialists, Family & Community Health Sciences educators, and Agriculture and Natural Resources agents work to serve New Jersey residents in every area of the state. Read More About NJAES »
NJAES Strengthens Rutgers' Commitment to Excellence
By advancing research-driven partnerships, high-impact learning, and community engagement; the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station solves major challenges to deliver social, economic, and cultural prosperity.
Academic Excellence
Rutgers students have access to hands-on, experiential learning across NJAES units under the mentorship and scholarly excellence of faculty, specialists, and extension agents, leading to real work experience and fostering successful post-graduate careers.
Beloved Community
NJAES research across the campus and at its off-campus stations, coupled with the partnerships fostered by Rutgers Cooperative Extension across all 21 New Jersey counties, enables a strong foundation of community engagement and collective health and wellness.
Common Good
The research conducted at NJAES is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all New Jersey residents. The innovative solutions developed here can be applied to some of the world’s biggest challenges, impacting communities far beyond the Garden State.