Agriculture
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
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06/26/24UNH 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... -
06/07/24Best 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... -
04/04/24Maine Farmers Receptive to Seaweed Feed
New research involving UNH scientists reveals Maine organic dairy farmers prioritize cost and supply issues but are open to paying more for... -
03/21/24Foraging Ahead to Improving Soil Health
UNH research explores how cutting frequency in pasture lands can boost soil health, enhancing New Hampshire family farms' sustainability.
Recent Stories
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03/28/13 - Farm to Fork to Fertilizer: New Course Takes Salad Greens Full CircleOrder a salad at UNH’s popular Dairy Bar restaurant, and you join a closed loop of sustainability: The greens were grown on campus, less than a mile away, by students in the... Read More -
01/24/13 - Linking Water with the LandscapeEcohydrologist Heidi Asbjornsen adds a vital new dimension to Earth Systems Research Center work and brings experience to UNH’s nascent agro-ecosystems research. Read More -
01/10/13 - New York City Native is a Natural With AnimalsJackie Buckley was 18 years old before she saw her first cow. And yet now she spends most of her time at UNH with them, either in her job or pre-vet studies. Read More -
11/15/12 - House for SaleWhen Jennifer Latson, a third-year master of fine arts student in creative writing student at UNH, heard that Tuttle’s Farm, America’s oldest family farm in Dover, was for sale,... Read More -
10/11/12 - Focus on Student SuccessUNH Highlights: Student Success Seniors Create Bicycle-Powered Washing Machine A senior capstone project by three UNH mechanical engineering students could make life easier—and... Read More -
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07/26/12 - A Diva in the Dairy“I’ve delivered calves in high heels,” says Rosie Cabral, a Ph.D. student at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) interested in improving neonatal calf immunity to... Read More -
06/21/12 - Strawberry Fields...for NowJenny Jing ’13 loves strawberries, and that’s a good thing. She’s worked in the lab of professor Tom Davis, a leading strawberry genetics researcher, for three years. Read More -
03/08/12 - What a Farm Can Teach: The UNH Organic Dairy“Walk around the farm. Dream. Think about what you would do if this were your farm.” Read More