NH Agricultural Experiment Station
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 Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station are helping identify what forage crops could be grown to... Read MoreAlso in UNH Today...
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10/26/22Research That Makes a Difference for New Hampshire
Becky Sideman is performing sustainable agriculture research with great benefit to New Hampshire and New England. -
10/19/22Droughts 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... -
10/17/22Recognizing Research Excellence
Scott Ollinger of the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture was the recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Research Award at the University of New... -
09/22/22Grass-Fed Organic Dairy Management May Be Key to Sector’s Resilience in New England
How is organic grass-fed management different? There is some overlap in the practices used in organic grass-fed (OGF) management and more...
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07/27/22 - Download the NHAES 2022 Inspired Horticultural Research Report today!The latest edition of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station’s Inspired magazine and research report is here! The latest edition explores station research into horticulture... Read More -
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