NH Agricultural Experiment Station
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 private-public partnership.Ìý Read More-
09/16/25
Securing New Hampshire’s Energy Future
UNH researcher Constantine Spandagos works to transform energy systems and help communities transition to modern, sustainable energy sources. -
09/09/25
The Portsmouth Circle Farm: Samuel Whidden’s Enduring Legacy
Samuel Whidden's generous bequest of land has changed form, but it underlies UNH's current status as a leader in agriculture and forestry research... -
08/27/25
(Buck)thorns in the Side of Northeast Woodlands
Research identifies the six most problematic invasive woody species in Northeast woodlands and lays the groundwork for more coordinated management... -
08/19/25
Reducing Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions in New Hampshire
Rem Moll is learning what factors create wildlife-vehicle collision "hotspots" and how to mitigate them to reduce collision frequency.
Recent Stories
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11/29/22 - Preventing Coccidiosis Using Sodium ButyrateStation scientist Pete Erickson, professor of dairy management in the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, has found evidence that the compound sodium butyrate—a nutrient... 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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10/17/22 - Recognizing Research ExcellenceScott Ollinger of the College of Life Sciences and AgricultureÌýwas the recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Research Award at the Âé¶¹app's Faculty Excellence... 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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09/15/22 - Crustacean ConsternationUNH researchers have documented the first-ever pair of mated blue crabs in Great Bay Estuary, with potentially serious impacts on the ecosystem. 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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08/09/22 - Cohabitating with New England CottontailsNew 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
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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