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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04/10/17 - Long-Time Experiment Station Researcher HonoredLong-time NH Agricultural Experiment Station Researcher William McDowell has been named the 2017 Distinguished Professor at UNH. The purpose of the Distinguished Professor Award “... Read More
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03/24/17 - Scientists to Discuss Latest Research at UNH Macfarlane Research Greenhouses March 31Researchers with the NH Agricultural Experiment Station will discuss their latest research at the Macfarlane Research Greenhouses at a Research Field Day Friday, March 31. The... Read More
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02/27/17 - Sustainable Agriculture Spring Seminar Series Kicks Off at UNH March 6The NH Agricultural Experiment Station will host a spring seminar series featuring distinguished researchers who will discuss various aspects of sustainable agriculture, with the... Read More
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02/20/17 - UNH Research: Organic Pesticides Help Manage Cabbage Aphids on Brussels SproutsResearchers studied the issue of aphid infestations of Brussels sprouts at the UNH Woodman Horticultural Research Farm, a facility of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station.... Read More
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02/13/17 - UNH Research: Some Tree Species Fared Better Than Others in 2016 New England DroughtPreliminary research results from the University of New Hampshire show that certain tree species in New Hampshire fared better at the height of the 2016 New England drought and... Read More
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01/30/17 - White Mountain National Forest Home to Nearly 140 Species of BeesThe White Mountain National Forest is home to nearly 140 species of native bees, including two species of native bumble bees that are in decline in the Northeast, according to... Read More
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01/23/17 - Valuable Eastern White Pine Thrives When Glossy Buckthorn RemovedResearchers with the NH Agricultural Experiment Station have found that the economically valuable eastern white pine thrives when the invasive glossy buckthorn shrub is actively... Read More
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01/17/17 - UNH Scientist to Present Research on Soil Food Webs at NOFA-NH ConferenceLesley Atwood, a doctoral candidate in agroecology at the University of New Hampshire, will discuss the opportunities and unintended consequences of managing agricultural soil... Read More
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01/03/17 - UNH Research: Limited Sign of Soil Adaptation to Climate WarmingWhile scientists and policy experts debate the impacts of global warming, the Earth’s soil is releasing roughly nine times more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than all human... Read More
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12/20/16 - Are New Hampshire’s Bobcats Well-Connected?New Hampshire is a pretty good place to live if you are a bobcat. And understanding how well bobcats move around the state within different habitats – called landscape... Read More