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Estrogen in Clover?

Researchers at UNH find drought increases phytoestrogen levels in red clover, impacting dairy cows’ health. Kura clover shows promise as a resilient forage alternative. Read More

Recent Stories

  • A photo of a new england cottontail hiding in its natural shrubland habitat
    - Cohabitating with New England Cottontails
    New research by the NHAES researchersÌýfinds that habitat restoration efforts for the at-risk New England cottontail will also benefit a number ofÌýshrubland-obligate birds. Read More
  • Ray Grizzle (right) works with a student on measuring oysters
    - Oysters 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 environment, however farmed oysters,... Read More
  • Download the NHAES 2022 Inspired Horticultural Research Report today!
    - 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
  • Measuring Methane in Streams
    - Measuring Methane in Streams
    Different 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
  • A photo of a farmers' stand, which is an example of an alternative food network
    - Making a Living Producing Food?
    In New England, small- and mid-sized farms face numerous barriers to achievingÌýviability. Many farmers across the region rely on a host of agriculture-adjacent enterprises, like... Read More
  • A photo showing NHAES researchers Becky Sideman, Lise Mahoney, and Tom Davis, overlayed on an image of a strawberry
    - Research Makes National Strawberry Month Sweeter
    Five pounds of strawberries might seem like a lot, but that is approximately how much each person eats each year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Given... Read More
  • A photo of researchers Jeff Garnas (left) and Matt Vadeboncoeur
    - Forest Impacts
    What impact do nonnative pests and diseases have on the vegetation of the Northern Forest? How will climate change impact the range of the northern red oak, especially within the... Read More
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    "Cattle is the second largest source of methane in the United States. The industry as a whole is very interested inÌýresults to mitigate methane." WBUR out of Boston recently...
  • NH by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020
    - New Hampshire is Becoming More Diverse, with Children at the Forefront
    New Hampshire is becoming a more diverse state, with children at the forefront of the demographic changes in the past decade, according to a new analysis from the New Hampshire... Read More
  • UNH Scientists Unravel More Mysteries About Beech Bark Disease
    - UNH Scientists Unravel More Mysteries About Beech Bark Disease
    The UNH-led team found the early arriving beech bark disease pathogen Neonectria ditissima – a broad generalist that causes canker disease on many broadleaf hosts – is present in... Read More