Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems
Using Duckweed as a Green Manure
Discover UNH research on using duckweed to cleanse water and serve as green manure for sustainable farming. Read More-
06/26/24
UNH Receives USDA Grant to Boost Climate-Resilient Farming Practices
UNH receives USDA grant to explore crop row orientation and cover cropping strategies, aiming to boost climate-resilient farming practices and... -
06/07/24
Best Radicchio Varieties for New England Farmers
Granite State farmers can boost sustainability by adding high-demand radicchio to their crops, and research at UNH is aiding that effort by... -
05/16/24
Faculty Spotlight: Jennifer Chadbourne
From an educational journey that took her across the country and back, to work as an inpatient dietitian, oncology dietitian, and boundary-pushing... -
05/08/24
Kiwiberry Breeder Is UNH’s 2024 Innovator of the Year
Iago Hale, associate professor of specialty crop improvement, has been named UNH’s 2024 J. Brent Loy Innovator of the Year, recognizing his...
Recent Stories
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05/18/23 - Should You Be Topping Your Brussels Sprouts?Research led by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientist Becky Sideman examined "topping" — or removal of the top stem — of Brussels sprout varieties grown in New... Read More
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04/11/23 - Researchers Examine Using Flowering Plants to Attract Hover Flies for Pest ControlUNH alumni and faculty from the NH Agricultural Experiment Station conducted research on insectary plants as habitats for hoverflies, a natural pest control solution. Read More
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11/29/22 - Preventing Coccidiosis Using Sodium ButyrateStation 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... Read More
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11/18/22 - Alternative Forages for Seasonal SlumpsIn 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... Read More
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11/01/22 - Healthy Food for AllHow does food and nutrition insecurity affect physical, mental and social well-being? How does it vary by race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality? These are questions that... Read More
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07/27/22 - Download the NHAES 2022 Inspired Horticultural Research Report today!The latest edition of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station’s Inspired magazine and research report is here! The latest edition explores station research into horticulture... Read More
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07/18/22 - Sizing Up Cover Crop Seeding RatesThe 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... Read More
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07/11/22 - Making a Living Producing Food?In New England, small- and mid-sized farms face numerous barriers to achieving viability. Many farmers across the region rely on a host of agriculture-adjacent enterprises, like... Read More
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06/28/22 - Serving New England FarmersThe global pandemic upended how we work and live, and the same was true for America’s farmers – especially those involved in direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales. Farmers’ markets... Read More
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06/21/22 - Dedicated to Health Disparities ResearchNutrition researcher Maria Carlota Dao, an assistant professor at the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture and a New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES)... Read More