NH Agricultural Experiment Station
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-
07/02/24
Targeted Home Systems to Remove PFAS More Cost-Effective Than System-Wide Solutions
Households on public water systems are willing to pay an average of $13.07 a month, or $156.84 annually, on their monthly bills to protect themselves... -
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... -
06/19/24
Microplastics in Estuaries
Estuaries in New England are crucial for wildlife and aquaculture, but microplastics pose a growing threat. UNH researchers are studying microplastic... -
06/17/24
Aquatic Plants Could Help Reduce Water Pollution
Tiny aquatic plants called duckweed and their microbes could be engineered to cleanse chemicals from runoff water. Anna O'Brien's research at UNH...
Recent Stories
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09/05/19 - N.H. Oyster Farming a Growing IndustryNew Hampshire commercial oyster farming industry gains ground, has substantial growth potential. Read More
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09/05/19 - Eyes on a HurricaneUNH researchers study Hurricane Maria's effects on Puerto Rico to understand impact of New England storms on watersheds. Read More
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09/03/19 - UNH Researchers Study Puerto Rico Hurricane to Understand Impact of New England Storms on WatershedsLarge, extreme events such as hurricanes and superstorms are becoming more frequent under a changing climate. Researchers with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at... Read More
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08/26/19 - Investigating New Specialty Crops for New HampshireNH Agricultural Experiment Station researcher Dr. Becky Sideman is a professor of plant biology and extension professor and specialist in sustainable horticulture production. She... Read More
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08/20/19 - Associated Press: Researcher: Oyster farming has room to grow in New HampshireA University of New Hampshire researcher says oyster production in the state is only a small fraction of what it could be. Ray Grizzle, research professor of biological sciences,... Read More
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08/19/19 - NH Commercial Oyster Farming Industry Gains Ground, Has Substantial Growth PotentialNew Hampshire’s commercial oyster farming industry is strong and growing, with the substantial growth potential to increase production, according to a researcher with the New... Read More
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08/12/19 - Summertime at Woodman FarmThe Woodman Horticultural Research Farm focuses on the research, teaching, and outreach on the production of horticultural and ornamental crops. Research projects include ... Read More
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07/29/19 - NH Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Identifies Virus in Chimney SwiftsPathologists with the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at UNH have identified the first reported virus in chimney swifts, an adenovirus called Chimney Swift... Read More
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07/01/19 - Jessica Fury: From Dairy Cows to ReindeerA love of animals set Jessica Fury ’19 on a path to a UNH education. Now, that same passion has her about to embark on a unique career: Fury is moving from the UNH Organic Dairy... Read More
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06/24/19 - Extending N.H.'s Strawberry Season with Low TunnelsResearchers with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire have succeeded in quadrupling the length of the Granite State’s strawberry... Read More