College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
Pumpkin Pie Myth-Busting and More Cucurbit Knowledge From a UNH Expert
With Halloween right around the corner and Thanksgiving pie season close on its heels, we asked a UNH expert to drop some knowledge about pumpkins. Chris Hernandez, assistant professor of plant breeding, researches cucurbits, which are "any sort of vining crop, like cucumbers, melons, pumpkins,... Read More
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10/08/25UNH and Stonyfield Organic Strengthen Partnership
The UNH Organic Dairy Research Farm entered into an agreement to sell all of its milk to Stonyfield Organic, further strengthening a long-term... -
10/08/25Increasing the Benefits and Reducing the Risks of Pain Management Using Opioids
UNH researcher Cheryl Whistler investigated the role of gut microbiota in opioid response. She found that butyrate, whether produced by microbes or... -
09/26/25COLSA Faculty Spotlight: Adam Brockett
Adam Brockett did not grow up thinking that he would become a scientist. In sixth grade, he argued with conviction against the idea, announcing to... -
09/23/25UNH Contributes to Two Teams Chosen as Finalists for NSF Innovation Program
Two teams featuring University of New Hampshire participants — one focused on sustainable seafood and another on precision forest management — are...
Recent Stories
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07/09/20 - The Joy of SpecsA new study from UNH discovered a better way to count sperm in lobster that could help researchers of any animal species understand this key aspect of species survival. Read More -
07/06/20 - Long-Time UNH Dairy Researcher Recognized by American Dairy Science AssociationLong-time New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station researcher Charles Schwab, professor emeritus of animal and nutritional sciences and a former member of UNH’s dairy program... Read More -
06/30/20 - Falling in Love with ChemistryEditor’s note: This is one in a series we call “The Places They’ll Go” that has graduating seniors sharing their plans for the future. Daniel DiRocco ’20 was always into... Read More -
06/29/20 - Lumpfish Hold Potential for Managing Sea Lice Infestations at Fish FarmsSea lice negatively impact the health and survival of Atlantic salmon, steelhead trout, and other salmonids. Researchers with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at... Read More -
06/28/20 - CIBBR Announces New GrantsThe UNH Center for Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research (CIBBR) recently announced funding for research studying important human diseases that currently lack adequate... Read More -
06/24/20 - Eyes on the TigerNew UNH research studying the Soligas tribe in India and their relationship with the endangered Bengal tiger has found that allowing the two groups to share a habitat both... Read More -
06/22/20 - UNH Dairies Receive 2019 Quality Milk Award from Dairy OneThe Fairchild Dairy Teaching and Research Center and the Organic Dairy Research Farm, both facilities of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire... Read More -
06/16/20 - Fisheries FundingWith new NOAA grants, UNH marine research aims to bring better, more sustainable seafood to the table. Read More -
06/15/20 - UNH’s Brent Loy Receives Big E Agricultural Adventurers AwardDr. J. Brent Loy, University of New Hampshire professor emeritus and NH Agricultural Experiment Station researcher, has received Eastern States Exposition’s 2020 New England... Read More -
06/08/20 - Next Director Named for NH Agricultural Experiment StationDr. Anton Bekkerman, associate director of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and associate professor of economics at Montana State University, has been named the next... Read More