Research
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-
03/31/25
On 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... -
03/18/25
Electromagnetic 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... -
03/03/25
Living 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... -
02/18/25
Unlocking Nature’s Ice-Binders
UNH scientists study antifreeze proteins to improve cryopreservation methods, aiming to revolutionize medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology with...
Recent Stories
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02/16/23 - Tracking New Hampshire’s Moose Population Using Drones and Wildlife CamerasNew research led by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientist Remington Moll assessed how emerging technologies may help improve population calculations of North... Read More
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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
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12/06/22 - Predicting Eye DiseaseA recently awarded $1.5 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Eye Institute will support ongoing research into retinal degenerative diseases... Read More
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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
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10/26/22 - Research That Makes a Difference for New HampshireBecky Sideman is performing sustainable agriculture research with great benefit toÌýNew Hampshire and New England. Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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