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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04/16/18 - NH Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Discovers Previously Unknown Parasite, Virus in Canada LynxScientists with the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire have discovered a previously undiagnosed parasite and virus in the Canada... Read More
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04/09/18 - Will Hastings: Caring for UNH's Kiwiberry VineyardWhy did you decide to get your graduate degree from UNH? I had been working at the NH Agricultural Experiment Station's Woodman and Kingman horticultural research farms for... Read More
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03/26/18 - Rory Carroll: Investigating NH’s Charismatic Predator, the BobcatWhy did you decide to get your graduate degree from UNH? I was excited to come to UNH for several reasons. The university has a national reputation for prolific research in... Read More
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03/12/18 - UNH Hosts Greenhouse Open House March 23-24Come learn about home gardening, landscaping, current research, and other growing information at the University of New Hampshire Greenhouse Open House at the Macfarlane Research... Read More
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03/09/18 - New Hampshire Union Leader: UNH Scientists Join Effort To Identify Most Common WeedsThe collaborative, three-state study is an important first step in providing a baseline for organic growers who could face challenges due to environmental change. Read More
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03/06/18 - Keeping Great Bay GreatAcross the disciplines and decades, UNH research has helped understand and improve this valuable resource. Read More
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02/26/18 - Warmer, Snow-Free Winters May Increase Carbon Dioxide Losses in Forests, Gains on FarmsNew England’s warmer, snow-free winters may increase carbon dioxide losses in forests, where deciduous trees can’t take advantage of warm temperatures before their leaves emerge.... Read More
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02/23/18 - Sustainable Ag Team Wins Grant to Partner with Peruvian UniversityUNH has won an Innovation Fund Grant, bringing opportunities for undergrads to study in the Andean Region. Read More
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02/19/18 - Preventing the Stem Rust-Barberry Link that Devastates Cereal CropsStem rust is one of the most feared agricultural diseases in the world, infecting wheat and other cereal crops. The fungal pathogen is capable of severe epidemics, thus presenting... Read More
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02/05/18 - Beetle Parents Choose to Limit Offspring When Food is ScarceResearchers have long known that many primates make decisions about the number of children they have based on the availability of resources such as food. Now new research from the... Read More