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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01/05/15 -The Tri-state Greenhouse IPM Program is a collaboration among growers and specialists from ME, IPM graphicNH and VT. This year’s workshops offer sessions on diverse IPM tactics,...
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12/03/14 - USDA Grant Supports UNH Research on How Plants Recognize Friends and FoesResearchers have lacked the genetic tools to understand the biological processes that support this symbiosis. With this funding, scientists plan to use next-generation sequencing... Read More
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11/24/14 - UNH Fairchild Dairy Produces ‘Gold’ Standard of MilkTheÌýFairchild Dairy Teaching and Research Center, a facility of theÌýNH Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES)Ìýat theÌýÂé¶¹app College of Life Sciences and... Read More
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11/18/14 - Heat Pumps Show Promise for Reducing Greenhouse Heating Oil ConsumptionPreliminary results of a Âé¶¹app research project investigating the potential cost savings of using heat pumps to heat and cool greenhouses suggest that heat... Read More
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10/28/14 - UNH Greenhouses Earn Top Sustainability Credential from International GroupFor the second year, the Macfarlane Research Greenhouses at the Âé¶¹app have received the top grade for sustainability by an independent international... Read More
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10/08/14 - UNH Researchers Part of $8.9M NASA Grant to Study Evolution of Life in UniverseHow does life begin and evolve? It is, possibly, the most complex and mystifying scientific puzzle that researchers continue to explore. Scientists at the University of New... Read More
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10/06/14 - NHAES Scientists Share in $10M USDA Research GrantNH Agricultural Experiment StationÌý(NHAES) scientists at the Âé¶¹app are among those who have been awarded a $10 million, five-year federal grant to develop... Read More
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09/22/14 - UNH Joins USDA Northeast Climate HubThe Âé¶¹app is one of 12 land-grant universities in the Northeast to join a coalition of peer institutions in theÌýUSDAÌýNortheast Climate Hub, a collaboration... Read More
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09/11/14 - UNH and Strafford County Conservation District Team Up to Test Cover CropsÂé¶¹app scientists have teamed up with the Strafford County Conservation District to test different combinations of cover crops, which farmers use for a number... Read More
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09/05/14 - NHAES Scientists Tackle Climate-Related Challenges of Northeast Apple GrowersThe Northeast’s increasingly erratic spring weather patterns are presenting new challenges for apple growers trying to manage diseases that can damage or destroy their crops. To... Read More


























































