NH Agricultural Experiment Station
Grass-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 traditional organic dairy operations. Both types of operations must follow USDA protocols of not using antibiotics, hormones or genetically modified... Read MoreAlso in UNH Today...
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09/15/22Crustacean Consternation
UNH researchers have documented the first-ever pair of mated blue crabs in Great Bay Estuary, with potentially serious impacts on the ecosystem. -
09/06/22The Changing Lamprey River
The Lamprey River Hydrological Observatory has been collecting data on the chemistry and hydrology of the 212-square-mile Lamprey River watershed,... -
08/09/22Cohabitating 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 ... -
08/04/22Oysters as Nitrogen Bioextractors
Oysters filter particles that contain nitrogen (and carbon) from the water. Wild oysters cycle small amounts of that nitrogen back into the...
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04/22/19 - Every Day is Earth Day at the NH Agricultural Experiment StationEarth Day may come just once a year, but for scientists with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire, every day is Earth Day.... Read More -
04/09/19 - What's the Buzz?New research from UNH has found a dramatic decline in 14 wild bee species. Read More -
04/08/19 - NH Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Recognized as Leaders in Mitigating Antimicrobial ResistanceThe New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory recently was recognized by the state for its efforts to mitigate antimicrobial resistance by rapidly identify infections in... Read More -
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04/03/19 - No Old Home Days for NH Bobcats: Today’s Cats Roaming in Different Areas than AncestorsIn the last 60 years, Northern New England’s bobcats have changed how they roam about the region, with bobcats today moving from north to south as areas that once were “net... Read More -
04/01/19 - Experiment Station Researchers Develop Online Kiwiberry Production Guide for the NortheastProspective kiwiberry growers in the Northeast now have a roadmap to help them grow this emerging specialty fruit crop. Researchers with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment... Read More -
03/27/19 - Patent-Pending Discovery by UNH Researchers Advances Effort to Manage Parasitic RoundwormsRoundworms that feed on plants cause approximately $100 billion in annual global crop damage. Now researchers at the University of New Hampshire have made a patent-pending... Read More -
03/19/19 - Fruits of UNH Breeding ResearchGardeners preparing to plant their fruits and vegetables have several new pumpkin, squash and melon varieties to choose from this year. Read More -
03/14/19 - NH Agricultural Experiment Station: Improving NH Lives Through Innovation and Partnership since 1887Happy National Ag Day 2019. At the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, we've been improving the lives of Granite Staters by advancing agricultural research since 1887. Read More -
03/11/19 - Harkening Back to Colonial Times: UNH Brews “George Squashington” Butternut Squash BeerUniversity of New Hampshire brewing science students have taken a trip back in history to brew a new butternut squash pale ale using squash grown as part of the NH Agricultural... Read More