Alexandra Hatch
Alexandra Hatch's Articles
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New Study Examines Disproportionately High Food Insufficiency Rates Among LGBTQ+ New Englanders
New study by NHAES researcher shows that while cisgender New Englanders face lower food insufficiency than others in the U.S., LGBTQ+ residents in the region face 2-3 times higher rates of food... -
Preventing Coccidiosis in Cattle
Station scientist Pete Erickson, professor of dairy management in the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, has found evidence that the compound sodium butyrate—a nutrient that people obtain... -
Alternative Forages for Seasonal Slumps
In farming, a ‘summer slump’ refers to the periods of the growing season when traditional forage plants—eaten by livestock—don’t grow well or aren’t readily available. Scientists with the New... -
Research That Makes a Difference for New Hampshire
Becky Sideman is performing sustainable agriculture research with great benefit to New Hampshire and New England. -
Droughts Are a New Reality for New England. Diverse Crop Rotations Can Help.
When it comes to crop rotations, complexity is key to boosting levels of nitrogen—a soil nutrient that is critical to crop production. That's according to new research involving NHAES Station... -
Grass-Fed Organic Dairy Management May Be Key to Sector’s Resilience in New England
How is organic grass-fed management different? -
Cohabitating with New England Cottontails
New research by the NHAES researchers finds that habitat restoration efforts for the at-risk New England cottontail will also benefit a number of shrubland-obligate birds. -
Sizing Up Cover Crop Seeding Rates
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Measuring Methane in Streams
Different aquatic bodies play different roles in the release of methane gas. Wetlands, lakes, and reservoirs all play large roles in releasing methane directly into the atmosphere. Rivers and streams...