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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04/04/16 - Halting Spring Showers: UNH Scientists Investigate How Droughts Impact Northern ForestsResearchers with the NH Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire have launched a multi-year research project to investigate how droughts may impact... Read More
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03/28/16 - Learn About Aquaponics, Carnivorous Plants at UNH Greenhouses April 1-2Ever wondered how fish and plants can work together in an aquaponics system? How about how to incorporate carnivorous plants into your landscape? Visitors to the University of New... Read More
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03/21/16 - UNH Researcher Honored with Prestigious Vegetable Breeding AwardJ. Brent Loy, professor emeritus of plant biology and genetics, and a researcher with the NH Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES), has been awarded the 2015 Vegetable Breeding... Read More
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03/14/16 - UNH Research on Growing Spinach in Winter Going StrongNew Hampshire growers interested in adding spinach to their winter crop production soon will have additional information to help them select which varieties to grow and when to... Read More
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03/14/16 - On Trial: SpinachNew Hampshire growers interested in adding spinach to their winter crop production soon will have additional information to help them select which varieties to grow and when to... Read More
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03/07/16 - Spring Arrives at the UNH Macfarlane Research Greenhouses April 1-2Ready to get out and start planting? Come welcome spring with a visit to the University of New Hampshire Macfarlane Research Greenhouses during the annual spring open house Friday... Read More
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02/29/16 - UNH Researchers Conduct First Comprehensive Study of NH Oyster FarmingUniversity of New Hampshire scientists have conducted the first study of oyster farming-nitrogen dynamics in New Hampshire, providing the first solid research on the state’s... Read More
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02/29/16 - Seeing the Forest and the TreesFor hundreds of years, foresters have taken to the woods with tape measures in hand to assess tree inventories. Now this labor-intensive process is getting some high-tech help... Read More
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02/24/16 - Doctoral Student’s Study Abroad Leads to Research, Career BreakthroughsWhen doctoral student Krist Hausken went to Israel recently to work with a collaborator of his mentor Dr. Stacia Sower, he not only came back with a research breakthrough but a... Read More
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02/18/16 - UNH Researchers Discuss New DNA-Editing Technology at Science Café March 1Researchers with the NH Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire will discuss the potential of CRISPR technology to revolutionize the field of biology... Read More