Out of This World Whelk Eggs

UNH researcher Elizabeth Fairchild is leading a study examining the effects of changing water temperatures on the fertility and reproduction of channeled whelk.

Nicholls ’25 Earns Goldwater Scholarship

Sarah Nicholls ’25 was recently chosen as one of 438 recipients of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s premier undergraduate award for science, math, engineering and technology (STEM)...

Reducing Barriers to Local Food Systems in New Hampshire

With support from the NHAES, UNH scientists are studying methods to better connect farmers to markets and consumers, and examining ways of improving local food access for Granite Staters.

UNH Hubbard Center to Offer Long-Read Genomic Sequencing

UNH's HCGS integrates PacBio Sequel lle & Nanopore GridION for advanced long-read DNA sequencing, boosting accuracy in plant and microorganism studies.

COLSA Grad Student Leads 'Day as a Scientist' Event for Manchester High Schoolers

Alyssa Stasse ’25G is the first member of her family to attend a four-year college. She’s also a self-proclaimed science convert, having found the subject matter “super boring” in high school before...

CSA Project Lets UNH Students Put Food on Community Tables

For years, UNH students in the Farm to You NH program – a two-semester cour

Tartary Buckwheat: A Climate-Ready Crop for the Future

Discover Tartary Buckwheat: The Climate-Resilient Superfood. UNH researchers explore this nutritious grain's potential in the face of changing weather patterns.

Examining Perspectives of New England Farmers Markets

Research led by scientists from UNH's COLSA and Carsey School examines consumer views on farmers markets and other alternative food networks.

Using Passive Acoustic Monitoring and Genetics to Determine Habitat Connectivity in the Gulf of Maine

New research at the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture and the Center for Acoustics Research & Education uses passive acoustic monitoring and metabarcoding seawater samples to provide a...

Researchers Examine Using Flowering Plants to Attract Hover Flies for Pest Control

UNH alumni and faculty from the NH Agricultural Experiment Station conducted research on insectary plants as habitats for hoverflies, a natural pest control solution.

New Study Examines Disproportionately High Food Insufficiency Rates Among LGBTQ+ New Englanders

New study by NHAES researcher shows that while cisgender New Englanders face lower food insufficiency than others in the U.S., LGBTQ+ residents in the region face 2-3 times higher rates of food...

Preventing Coccidiosis Using Sodium Butyrate

Station scientist Pete Erickson, professor of dairy management in the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, has found evidence that the compound sodium butyrate—a nutrient that people obtain...

Alternative Forages for Seasonal Slumps

In farming, a ‘summer slump’ refers to the periods of the growing season when traditional forage plants—eaten by livestock—don’t grow well or aren’t readily available. Scientists with the New...

Research That Makes a Difference for New Hampshire

Becky Sideman is performing sustainable agriculture research with great benefit to New Hampshire and New England.

Droughts Are a New Reality for New England. Diverse Crop Rotations Can Help.

When it comes to crop rotations, complexity is key to boosting levels of nitrogen—a soil nutrient that is critical to crop production. That's according to new research involving NHAES Station...

Grass-Fed Organic Dairy Management May Be Key to Sector’s Resilience in New England

How is organic grass-fed management different?

Cohabitating with New England Cottontails

New research by the NHAES researchers finds that habitat restoration efforts for the at-risk New England cottontail will also benefit a number of shrubland-obligate birds.

Sizing Up Cover Crop Seeding Rates

The use of cover crops is becoming more and more widespread in New Hampshire and across the country as farmers, agriculturalists, political leaders and the public recognize the value of these crops...

Measuring Methane in Streams

Different aquatic bodies play different roles in the release of methane gas. Wetlands, lakes, and reservoirs all play large roles in releasing methane directly into the atmosphere. Rivers and streams...