Al-powered Tools to Help Improved Monitoring of Marine Species Monitor
NJAES director of research and professor of marine sciences at SEBS, Josh Kohut, co-led research using AI-powered tools to improve present abilities to monitor the ocean for the distribution of important marine species, such as the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. Read more »
Rutgers Partners with Pacific Island Nation on Landmark Food Security Policy
An interdisciplinary food system science team from Rutgers worked closely for five years with Pohnpei State–part of the Pacific Island nation of the Federated States of Micronesia–to develop a landmark food security policy. Read more »
34th Annual Turfgrass Symposium at Rutgers
The annual turfgrass symposium, hosted by the Center for Turfgrass Science in March, focused on modern approaches to research in turfgrass and featured the keynote, “40 Years of Cool-Season Turfgrass Improvement and Goals for the Future–The Importance of Rutgers-Industry Cooperation.” Read more »
Dam Renovations at NJAES Specialty Crop Research and Extension Center
The dam–an important irrigation source for the Rutgers off-campus farm that conducts research that focus on increasing production efficiency and the protection of fruit crops from disease–undergoes $4 million renovation. Read more »
NJ Climate Change Conference Brings Together Broad Coalition of Experts
Hosted by the New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers, the day-long conference covered New Jersey’s state climate policies and climate goals, and the challenges and opportunities to accelerate addressing climate change in the state. 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.