NH Agricultural Experiment Station
Predicting 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 herd productivity. Read More
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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... -
03/31/25On Farms, Tillage Intensity Shown to Affect Beneficial Insect Communities
UNH study reveals how tillage intensity and pesticide-treated seeds impact beneficial arthropods, influencing pest control, weed reduction, and... -
03/18/25Electromagnetic Therapy Potential Tool for Improving Dairy Herd Health
UNH partners with MagnaWave to explore pulsed electromagnetic therapy for dairy cows, showing promise for mastitis treatment and udder health... -
03/03/25Living Labs: How Experimental Forests Offer Insights into Small Mammal Population Dynamics
UNH study reveals how small mammals adapt reproduction to forest seed cycles, influencing seed dispersal, tree regeneration, and forest ecosystem...
Recent Stories
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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 -
08/09/22 - Cohabitating with New England CottontailsNew research by the NHAES researchers finds that habitat restoration efforts for the at-risk New England cottontail will also benefit a number of shrubland-obligate birds. Read More -
08/04/22 - Oysters as Nitrogen BioextractorsOysters filter particles that contain nitrogen (and carbon) from the water. Wild oysters cycle small amounts of that nitrogen back into the environment, however farmed oysters,... Read More -
08/02/22 - Seeing the Story of the Country Through Data“I once had a reporter jokingly say to me ‘Ken, you were into data analytics before it was cool,’” he says, a smile audible in his voice. “Which, you know, is true.” Professor Ken... Read More