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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02/02/23 - New Study Examines Disproportionately High Food Insufficiency Rates Among LGBTQ+ New EnglandersNew study by NHAES researcher shows that while cisgender New Englanders face lower food insufficiency than others in the U.S., LGBTQ+ residents in the region face 2-3 times higher... Read More -
12/19/22 - UNH Researcher Examines Abundance Factors of Striped Skunk Across Contiguous United StatesNew research from the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station examines factors that affect skunk abundance in the region and across the United States, underscoring the... Read More -
11/29/22 - Preventing Coccidiosis Using Sodium ButyrateStation 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... Read More -
11/18/22 - Alternative Forages for Seasonal SlumpsIn 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... Read More -
10/26/22 - Research That Makes a Difference for New HampshireBecky Sideman is performing sustainable agriculture research with great benefit to New Hampshire and New England. Read More -
10/19/22 - Droughts 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 according to new research involving... Read More -
10/17/22 - Recognizing Research ExcellenceScott Ollinger of the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture was the recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Research Award at the University of New Hampshire's Faculty Excellence... Read More -
09/22/22 - Grass-Fed Organic Dairy Management May Be Key to Sector’s Resilience in New EnglandHow 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... Read More -
09/15/22 - Crustacean ConsternationUNH researchers have documented the first-ever pair of mated blue crabs in Great Bay Estuary, with potentially serious impacts on the ecosystem. Read More -
09/06/22 - The Changing Lamprey RiverThe Lamprey River Hydrological Observatory has been collecting data on the chemistry and hydrology of the 212-square-mile Lamprey River watershed, providing a baseline of data on... Read More