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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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 -
07/27/22 - Download the NHAES 2022 Inspired Horticultural Research Report today!The latest edition of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station’s Inspired magazine and research report is here! The latest edition explores station research into horticulture... Read More -
07/18/22 - Sizing Up Cover Crop Seeding RatesThe use of cover crops is becoming more and more widespread in New Hampshire and across the country as farmers, agriculturalists, political leaders and the public recognize the... Read More -
07/15/22 - Measuring Methane in StreamsDifferent aquatic bodies play different roles in the release of methane gas. Wetlands, lakes, and reservoirs all play large roles in releasing methane directly into the atmosphere... Read More -
07/11/22 - Making a Living Producing Food?In New England, small- and mid-sized farms face numerous barriers to achieving viability. Many farmers across the region rely on a host of agriculture-adjacent enterprises, like... Read More -
06/28/22 - Serving New England FarmersThe global pandemic upended how we work and live, and the same was true for America’s farmers – especially those involved in direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales. Farmers’ markets... Read More -
06/21/22 - Dedicated to Health Disparities ResearchNutrition researcher Maria Carlota Dao, an assistant professor at the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture and a New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES)... Read More -
06/15/22 - Out to PastureKeeping trees in livestock pastures can help reduce the impacts of climate change, according to new UNH research. Read More