If you’re looking to add airy wands of white flowers to your garden that resemble masses of 6’ tall candles at dusk – look no further as we have the plant for you! It’s easy to maintain, native and not invasive! Read more »
Rutgers Homesteading Academy presents the next lunchtime webinar. On July 12, from 12 - 1:00 p.m., Family and Community Health Sciences educator Sandra Grenci will introduce the basics for getting started in home canning. Read more »
New Jersey's Assembly Agriculture and Food Security Committee discussed deer population and management policies. At the session, NJAES wildlife expert Joe Paulin provided insight into deer density results from a study conducted by NJAES researchers. Read more »
In a two-semester-long work program supported by a gift from Apple, Rutgers students led local middle-school-age students involved in 4-H Clovers CODE (Creating Opportunities Designed for Everyone) in creating apps designed to address their community’s needs, including homelessness, pollution and youth mental health. Read more »
This new strawberry variety developed at Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station is now available to gardeners and farmers. Rutgers D’Light strawberry was selected for its flavorful, sweet fruit and has a unique holiday lightbulb shape - perfect for dipping! Read more »
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 »
Just as important for a home or business, picking the right location is the most important factor in planning a vegetable garden. Choose a site with full sun, good drainage and no standing water, even after the heaviest rain..
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County offices provide all kinds of information and assistance regarding 4-H, agriculture, family and community health sciences, marine science, and natural resources and the environment. Our Rutgers Cooperative Extension county offices, found in all 21 counties, are the result of a partnership between Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Boards of County Commissioners, and the US Department of Agriculture.
Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station research and extension programs are primarily funded through appropriations and sponsored research. Private giving provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations to make an impact on the 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.
