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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11/15/21 - UNH Researchers Developing Unique Wildlife Monitoring System for Granite StateWith more than 81 percent of New Hampshire represented by forested lands home to more than 500 vertebrate animals, the Granite State's wildlife populations are important to the... Read More
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10/28/21 - UNH Scientists Share $13M in Grants to Study Benefits of Feeding Dairy Cows SeaweedsMost people are unlikely to associate seaweed with dairy production. But University of New Hampshire scientists will be working to change that, sharing two grants totaling nearly... Read More
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10/12/21 - Research Snapshot: Spying on WildlifeUNH researchers are using trail cameras to develop more efficient and accurate ways to monitor fur bearers in New Hampshire. Read More
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09/28/21 - Tiniest Woodland Animals Play Critical Role in Keeping Forests HealthyRobust forest growth and regeneration are critical to ensuring economic sustainability of New Hampshire's timber industry. And it is the tiniest of woodland animals that plays an... Read More
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09/17/21 - UNH Scientists Receive $1M to Support Critical Soil Sustainability ResearchUniversity of New Hampshire scientists have received three grants totaling $1 million that will support research addressing urgent questions in soil sustainability and, ultimately... Read More
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09/01/21 - New Hampshire is Becoming More Diverse, with Children at the ForefrontNew Hampshire is becoming a more diverse state, with children at the forefront of the demographic changes in the past decade, according to a new analysis from the New Hampshire... Read More
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08/23/21 - UNH Scientists Receive $650,000 Grant to Study Genetics of Costly Dairy Cattle DiseaseResearchers at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire in collaboration with colleagues at Cornell University have received a four-... Read More
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07/26/21 - Research Snapshot: Raising LumpfishAt UNH’s Coastal Marine Lab in New Castle, N.H., Elizabeth Fairchild raises and researches lumpfish as a potential pest-management solution for the aquaculture industry. Fairchild... Read More
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07/21/21 - UNH Scientists Unravel More Mysteries About Beech Bark DiseaseThe UNH-led team found the early arriving beech bark disease pathogen Neonectria ditissima – a broad generalist that causes canker disease on many broadleaf hosts – is present in... Read More
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07/14/21 - Visit UNH Research Farms on Durham Farm Day Saturday Aug. 21Growers and the public are invited to visit two research farms at the University of New Hampshire on Durham Farm Day Saturday, Aug. 21. The Woodman Horticultural Research Farm and... Read More