Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science Hosts 33rd Annual Turfgrass Symposium
The 33rd Annual Rutgers Turfgrass Symposium drew a wide cross section of domestic and overseas participation. Keynote speaker John Sorochan, Distinguished Professor at University of Tennessee–Knoxville, Institute of Agriculture, presented his research and testing program for field consistency and uniformity at World Cup 2026, which will be the largest ever World Cup hosted at 16 venues across North America. Read more »
Fertilizer Recommendation Tool Launched Nationwide to Digitize Crop Nutrient Management
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is part of a coalition of more than 100 soil science and agronomic professionals representing nearly 50 universities and four divisions of the USDA that announced the nationwide release of its Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool that is designed to harmonize soil testing across state boundaries. Read more »
Rutgers Hosts 2024 World Food Prize New Jersey Youth Institute
The World Food Prize inspires action in sustainability and helps ensure the quality, quantity, and availability of food for all. The New Jersey Youth Institute, which is supported by the World Food Prize Foundation, welcomed high school students in an interactive and supportive learning environment to present their research on food accessibility, global issues, and their related health concerns in a small round-table setting led by an expert judge. Read more »
2023 NJAES Annual Report Available for New Jersey Stakeholders
The report, “Catalyzing New Jersey for a Healthy and Sustainable Future,” offers snapshots of the research and extension activities of the experiment station over the past year, and highlights the impact of NJAES on the lives of New Jersey residents, communities and businesses. Read more »
Rutgers 4-H STEM Ambassadors Program
The 4-H youth development program connects New Jersey youths, ages 13-18, with working scientists, helping to change their perceptions and making them insiders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 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.