NH Agricultural Experiment Station
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 by consuming beans, peas and other legumes, but that can also be added to animal feed—could be used... Read MoreAlso in UNH Today...
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11/18/22Alternative 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... -
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...
Recent Stories
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02/24/20 - Fungi Feud: State-of-the-Science Paper Resolves Mycorrhizae ControversySerita Frey, UNH professor of natural resources and the environment and researcher with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, recently authored a state-of-the-science... Read More -
02/17/20 - Non-Picky Eaters Effective at Spreading SporesSmall mammals such as mice and chipmunks who are not picky eaters play a more important role than previously known in dispersing the spores of wild mushrooms and truffles,... Read More -
02/17/20 - Mice and Mushrooms: Non-Picky Eaters More Effective at Spreading Spores than Previously ThoughtSmall mammals such as mice and chipmunks who are not picky eaters play a more important role than previously known in dispersing the spores of wild mushrooms and truffles,... Read More -
02/10/20 - Residues from Brewery Industry Show Promise as Dairy Heifer FeedWet brewers grains, the abundant residues of the brewery industry, show promise as a potential cost-effective, high-nutrient feed replacement for dairy heifers, according to new... Read More -
01/27/20 - Learn to Grow Kiwiberries in New EnglandCome learn about the commercial production of kiwiberries in New England from Will Hastings, vineyard manager and research technician for the NH Agricultural Experiment Station’s... Read More -
01/21/20 - UNH Pathologist Diagnoses Valley Fever in Rescue Dog from ArizonaA pathologist with New Hampshire Diagnostic Veterinary Lab at the University of New Hampshire recently diagnosed the fungal disease Valley Fever in a rescue dog from Arizona. It... Read More -
01/21/20 - Big Move Leads to UNHEditor's Note: This is the latest installment in a series featuring UNH faculty telling their stories in their own words. André Brito, associate professor, agriculture, nutrition... Read More -
01/17/20 - Fruit Growers News: NH Agricultural Experiment Station shares updates at 2020 NH Farm and Forest ExpoAre rivers the livers of watersheds? Should farmers plant cider apples to thwart pests in orchards? Come find out from scientists with the NH Agricultural Experiment Station at... Read More -
01/13/20 - Are Rivers the Livers of Watersheds? Should Farmers Plant Cider Apples to Thwart Pests?Are rivers the livers of watersheds? Should farmers plant cider apples to thwart pests in orchards? Come find out from scientists with the NH Agricultural Experiment Station at... Read More -
01/08/20 - Seaweed Research Benefits Region’s Dairy FarmersOrganic dairy cows fed kelp meal produced less methane for part of the summer grazing season, according to researchers with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at... Read More