NHAES News & Events
Since its establishment in 1887, the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES) has pioneered innovative research, nurturing sustainable solutions for agricultural, food, and environmental challenges, enriching every corner of the Granite State. Through pioneering interdisciplinary initiatives and state-of-the-art facilities, NHAES remains dedicated to propelling positive change, empowering communities not only within New Hampshire but also beyond its borders. Below, you'll discover news and information about just some of the NHAES research that has had wide-ranging impacts on agriculture and food production; natural resources protection and conservation; and nutrition, health and wellness across the Granite State and throughout the Northeast.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025New Hampshire state legislators explore the roots of progress for local agriculture at UNHOn a cool, cloudy day in late May, New Hampshire state representatives serving on the House Environment and Agriculture Committee visited two University of New Hampshire (UNH) agricultural research facilities to see first-hand how today’s research will impact tomorrow’s agricultural sector across the state. For a number of committee members — whose charge is to help the state’s legislative body...
Thursday, May 29, 2025UNH research seeks to use real-time data to improve small-scale dairiesNew England's dairy farms, averaging just 73 acres in size, are predominantly family-run operations balancing tradition with modern demands. It’s a challenging task. A limited and increasingly expensive workforce, lack of sufficient veterinary services, impacts of unpredictable weather events and the uncertainty of tariffs on production costs are all intensifying the need for finding innovative...
Monday, April 14, 2025Data-driven modeling could help dairy farmers maximize colostrum quality and improve herd healthColostrum, the nutrient-rich first milk from cows, plays a critical role in calf health, providing essential antibodies such as immunoglobulin G (IgG) to boost immunity and support early growth. Pete Erickson, a researcher with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES) at the University of New Hampshire, has developed data-driven models to identify key factors affecting colostrum...
Monday, April 07, 2025What does it mean to be a Land, Sea and Space Grant university?The triple designation signifies a collaboration between the U.S. government partners and UNH to produce and share research grounded in solutions that understand and improve the world around us. . Land Grant Land grant universities like UNH trace their roots to the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890, which provided federal funding to states, secured by selling land primarily in the western U.S.,...
Upcoming COLSA & NHAES Events
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Oct18
10:00am - 3:00pm, All are welcome to Ocean Discovery Day where you'll discover Marine Science and Ocean Engineering at UNH. From ocean acoustics to plankton, there's something for everyone! Designed to engage explorers of all ages, Ocean Discovery Day offers a variety of hands-on activities and presentations. This program will be held at our state-of-the-art Ocean Engineering Lab. Get a glimpse at the latest technology used to map the ocean floor, see how scientists use data sondes to monitor...
NHAES News Spotlights
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Farms lauded for providing real-world setting for studentsThe University of New Hampshire has been ranked No. 12 in a rating of the best college farms in the nation. The ranking by College Rank evaluated college farms on student integration with sustainability factors, community programming, and courses available at the university or college farm, not just in the classroom.Learn More -
Facility is Only Research Greenhouse Operation in World with CertificationFor the second year, the Macfarlane Research Greenhouses at the University of New Hampshire have received the top grade for sustainability by an independent international sustainability certification group. The facility, which is part of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station at the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, is the only research greenhouse operation in the world with this sustainability certification.Learn More -
Dairy science students attend the 2019 American Dairy Science Association Annual MeetingFour UNH dairy science students and Prof. Pete Erickson recently attended the 2019 American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) annual meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio.Learn More -
UNH Has Conducted Extensive Research and Outreach to FarmersNew Hampshire farmers are increasingly moving to more sustainable farming practices, with those adopting no-till, reduced-till, and cover crop practices dramatically increasing since 2012, according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The University of New Hampshire has conducted extensive research on these sustainable agriculture practices and worked to educate Northeast farmers about them.Learn More -
COLSA Well Represented Among WinnersIn 2021, the UNH Sustainability Institute launched the UNH Sustainability Awards, which recognizes activities and achievements that best embody the principles and practices of sustainability.Learn More
