NH Agricultural Experiment Station
Can Birds Spread Harmful Bacteria on Dairy Farms?
UNH scientist Andrea Ayala explores how small birds may spread bacteria on dairy farms, with potential consequences for both herd and human health.Ìý Read More-
12/10/25
Smarter Feed, Stronger Returns for New Hampshire Fish Farmers
Karolina Kwasek is researching ways to make fish nutrition better and more economical for the growing aquaculture industry.Ìý -
11/18/25
Can Science Keep Produce Fresh Longer?
UNH scientist Duoduo Wang researches the complex process of ripening to uncover ways to extend ripeness and reduce food waste.Ìý -
11/13/25
Sustaining Striped Bass
A study led by Adrienne Kovach pinpoints where the striped bass caught off the northeast coast originally came from. -
10/08/25
UNH and Stonyfield Organic Strengthen Partnership
The UNH Organic Dairy Research Farm entered into an agreement to sell all of its milk to Stonyfield Organic, further strengthening a long-term...
Recent Stories
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04/06/15 - Songs of Spring Underscore Importance of Vernal PoolsDr. Jessica Veysey Powell, a post-doctoral fellow in wildlife ecology and human dimensions of environmental management, collects data about spotted salamanders as part of a... Read More
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03/31/15 - UNH Plant Root Research Aims to Boost Local Nursery Production, Reduce Winter Losses and CostsNearly every gardener knows that one of the best strategies in choosing plants is to consult the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, which identifies plants based on how tolerant the... Read More
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03/03/15 - UNH Announces New Land-Grant University Online ResourceThe Âé¶¹app announces the official launch of and participation in theÌýNational Land-Grant Impacts website, a centralized online resource that highlights the... Read More
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02/25/15 - Fifteen years of breeding produces new varieties of squash, pumpkins and melons for a wide marketJ. Brent Loy’s cucurbit breeding program at the Âé¶¹app, largely funded by the NHAES, represents the longest continuous squash and pumpkin breeding program in... Read More
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02/24/15 - UNH Researcher to Discuss Farming and Climate Variability at March 7 EventJohn Aber, professor of natural resources at the Âé¶¹app and researcher with the NH Agricultural Experiment Station, will discuss future climate and land use... Read More
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02/13/15 - Flame Retardants Found to Cause Metabolic, Liver ProblemsGale Carey, professor of nutrition, and her team of researchers found that laboratory rats that were exposed to polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, experienced a disruption... Read More
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02/07/15 - UNH Recognized for University Research Farms in National RankingThe Âé¶¹app has been ranked as hosting one of the top 20 sets of university farms in America. UNH has four horticulture, agronomy, and dairy farms, as well as... Read More
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01/29/15 - Frey Elected to NEON Board of DirectorsDr. Serita Frey, professor of soilmicrobial ecology in theÌýCollege of Life Sciences and Agriculture, and researcher with theÌýNH Agricultural Experiment Station, has been elected... Read More
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01/20/15 - UNH to Break Ground on New Facility for NH Veterinary Diagnostic LaboratoryAfter 44 years at its current location at the Âé¶¹app, theÌýNew Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (NHVDL)Ìýsoon will have a new-and-improved home on... Read More
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01/06/15 - UNH Scientists Successfully Grow Onions Overwintered in Low TunnelsIn response to high demand for year-round local produce, researchers with the Âé¶¹app report they have successfully grown bulbing onions planted in fall for a... Read More



























































