NH Agricultural Experiment Station
A Different Mindset for Farm Viability in New England
Analena Bruce led a study to determine what makes a New England farm viable in today's economy, and her findings show that it goes far beyond food production. Read More
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06/17/25New Hampshire’s House Environment and Agriculture Committee Visits UNH
NH House Environment and Agriculture Committee members saw first-hand how UNH research farms support and advance the state's agricultural sector. -
05/29/25Small but Mighty: Precision Dairy Health Monitoring with Sensor Technology
UNH's Claira Seely studies how to implement advanced sensor technologies on small New England dairy farms. -
04/14/25Predicting Better Colostrum for Healthier Calves
UNH research helps dairy farmers improve colostrum quality with data-driven insights on timing, environment, and nutrition to boost calf health and... -
04/07/25Land. Sea. Space.
What does it mean to be a Land, Sea and Space Grant university? The triple designation signifies a collaboration between the U.S. government partners...
Recent Stories
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07/15/18 - A Young Ag Scientist's StoryNew Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientist Radhika Bartaula, a doctoral student in genetics in the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, recently attended the... Read More -
07/09/18 - Kaitlyn Orde: Extending NH's Strawberry Growing SeasonWhy did you decide to pursue your graduate degree at UNH? I came to UNH for graduate school both to work with my advisor Dr. Becky Sideman and because I wanted to conduct... Read More -
06/18/18 - UNH Scientists Analyze Effectiveness of Unmanned Aerial Systems to Map Seacoast ForestsThe collection of imagery from Unmanned Aerial Systems offer scientists new methods and strategies to assess ecological changes of forests and land cover. Scientists with the New... Read More -
05/29/18 - Maine Forest Management Hampering Ability of Forests to Reap Climate BenefitsOver the last 20 years, Maine’s forests have become younger and less dense. As a result, forests are not providing the most climate benefits that they could through carbon... Read More -
05/21/18 - Andrea Jilling: Investigating the Plant-Microbe RelationshipAndrea Jilling, who will graduate in 2019 with a doctorate in natural resources and Earth system sciences, conducted research with New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station ... Read More -
05/17/18 - Bangor Daily News: Scientists Develop Tool To Conserve New England CottontailUNH scientists will be able to estimate population trends over time using DNA collected from the endangered rabbits’ fecal pellets. Read More -
05/08/18 - Granite Geek: Who Needs CRISPR? UNH Success Shows Plain Old Cross-Breeding Can Modify Plant Genetics Like CrazyEmeritus professor Brent Loy's research represents the longest continuous squash and pumpkin breeding program in North America. Read More -
05/07/18 - Just in Time for Planting Season: New Squash, Melon, and Pumpkin Seeds Developed at UNH Now AvailableGardeners preparing to plant their fruits and vegetables have a number of new summer squash, melon and pumpkins to choose from this year that were developed at the NH Agricultural... Read More -
04/23/18 - Ryan Stephens: Digging Into Truffle ResearchWhy did you decide to pursue a graduate degree from UNH? The main reason I came to UNH was to work with Dr. Rebecca Rowe. In addition, I was really attracted to the... Read More -
04/16/18 - NH Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Discovers Previously Unknown Parasite, Virus in Canada LynxScientists with the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire have discovered a previously undiagnosed parasite and virus in the Canada... Read More