NH Agricultural Experiment Station
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 enhance soil health. Read More-
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... -
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... -
05/08/24
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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03/19/19 - Fruits of UNH Breeding ResearchGardeners preparing to plant their fruits and vegetables have several new pumpkin, squash and melon varieties to choose from this year. Read More
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03/14/19 - NH Agricultural Experiment Station: Improving NH Lives Through Innovation and Partnership since 1887Happy National Ag Day 2019. At the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, we've been improving the lives of Granite Staters by advancing agricultural research since 1887. Read More
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03/11/19 - Harkening Back to Colonial Times: UNH Brews “George Squashington” Butternut Squash BeerUniversity of New Hampshire brewing science students have taken a trip back in history to brew a new butternut squash pale ale using squash grown as part of the NH Agricultural... Read More
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03/04/19 - UNH Graduate Student Recognized for Research by Society of American ForestersA University of New Hampshire graduate student studying invasive plants in riparian forests has been named the Graduate Student of the Year by the Granite State Division of the... Read More
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02/25/19 - Grass Turf a Promising Foe in Invasive Glossy Buckthorn FightPlanting grass turf in tilled agricultural soil greatly reduced the ability of new growth of the invasive shrub glossy buckthorn to establish itself in a new area by seed,... Read More
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02/11/19 - Wildflower Plantings to Support PollinatorsCreating and enhancing pollinator habitat is of growing interest to Granite State land owners, property managers, farmers, and landscapers. “The interest in helping pollinators... Read More
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02/04/19 - Muddy Waters: Navigating Potential Changes to Clean Water ActThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers recently announced a proposed change to the Clean Water Act that would reduce the types of waters currently... Read More
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01/28/19 - Serving New Hampshire: Research, Teaching, and OutreachAs the university's original research organization, the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES) has remained an elemental component of New Hampshire's land-grant... Read More
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01/22/19 - NH Agricultural Experiment Station Scientists to Present Research at 2019 NH Farm and Forest ExpoHow can farmers extend their forage production season in New Hampshire? How can soil microbes improve farm and forest productivity? Researchers with the NH Agricultural Experiment... Read More
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01/16/19 - New Genomic Ecology of Coastal Organisms ProgramUNH and UMaine are partnering for important research. Read More