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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12/03/14 - USDA Grant Supports UNH Research on How Plants Recognize Friends and FoesResearchers have lacked the genetic tools to understand the biological processes that support this symbiosis. With this funding, scientists plan to use next-generation sequencing... Read More
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11/24/14 - UNH Fairchild Dairy Produces ‘Gold’ Standard of MilkThe Fairchild Dairy Teaching and Research Center, a facility of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES) at the University of New Hampshire College of Life Sciences and... Read More
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11/18/14 - Heat Pumps Show Promise for Reducing Greenhouse Heating Oil ConsumptionPreliminary results of a University of New Hampshire research project investigating the potential cost savings of using heat pumps to heat and cool greenhouses suggest that heat... Read More
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10/28/14 - UNH Greenhouses Earn Top Sustainability Credential from International GroupFor the second year, the Macfarlane Research Greenhouses at the University of New Hampshire have received the top grade for sustainability by an independent international... Read More
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10/08/14 - UNH Researchers Part of $8.9M NASA Grant to Study Evolution of Life in UniverseHow does life begin and evolve? It is, possibly, the most complex and mystifying scientific puzzle that researchers continue to explore. Scientists at the University of New... Read More
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10/06/14 - NHAES Scientists Share in $10M USDA Research GrantNH Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES) scientists at the University of New Hampshire are among those who have been awarded a $10 million, five-year federal grant to develop... Read More
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09/22/14 - UNH Joins USDA Northeast Climate HubThe University of New Hampshire is one of 12 land-grant universities in the Northeast to join a coalition of peer institutions in the USDA Northeast Climate Hub, a collaboration... Read More
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09/11/14 - UNH and Strafford County Conservation District Team Up to Test Cover CropsUniversity of New Hampshire scientists have teamed up with the Strafford County Conservation District to test different combinations of cover crops, which farmers use for a number... Read More
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09/05/14 - NHAES Scientists Tackle Climate-Related Challenges of Northeast Apple GrowersThe Northeast’s increasingly erratic spring weather patterns are presenting new challenges for apple growers trying to manage diseases that can damage or destroy their crops. To... Read More
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08/27/14 - UNH Survey: Milk Prices Top Concern of Northeastern Organic Dairy FarmersNortheastern organic dairy farms say their top concern is receiving steady, fair prices for their milk from milk processors, according to a new survey that is the first to assess... Read More