NH Impact
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... -
05/20/24
Regenerating Northern Oak Forests Using Prescribed Fire
Research at UNH explores prescribed fire to boost Northern red oak regeneration, ensuring its ecological and economic benefits in New England's...
Recent Stories
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08/05/21 - New Hampshire Union Leader: Exeter Cooperative District Hires First Director Focused On Diversity, JusticeFormer NH Listens Program Manager Andres Mejia Jr. has been named full-time Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice for the Exeter Region Cooperative School District... Read More
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08/02/21 - Seacoastonline: Exeter Schools Hire New Director to Focus on Diversity and EquityNH Listens Fellow and former NH Listens program manager Andres Mejia Jr. has been named the new Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice for the Exeter Region... Read More
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08/02/21 - Valley News: Norwich Parents Cut Back On Work Because Of Lack Of DaycareThe Valley News recently reported on findings that a lack of child care Norwich and surrounding towns has resulted in parents cutting back on work to stay home with children. The... Read More
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07/28/21 - Pulse of New HampshireThe latest results from the monthly Granite State Poll, conducted by the UNH Survey Center, are in. This month's topics cover political opinion, from approval ratings of Governor... Read More
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07/27/21 - Wall Street Journal: U.S. Population Growth, an Economic Driver, Grinds to a HaltKen Johnson, Senior Demographer with the Carsey School of Public Policy, was recently interviewed by The Wall Street Journal regarding the role of population growth in bolstering... Read More
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07/21/21 - Ensuring a Healthier StateResearchers at the University of New Hampshire will start genomic testing of positive cases of the COVID-19 virus to help monitor for any variants of concern that may be found in... 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
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07/06/21 - Concord Monitor: Will New Hampshire’s pandemic preference for locally grown food last?The Concord Monitor recently reported on a study published by the Carsey School at the University of New Hampshire that found that half of Granite Staters buy local farm food a... Read More
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07/06/21 - No Boat NecessaryThe Appledore Island garden of 19th century poet Celia Thaxter blooms again at Prescott Park this summer. Read More