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.
Friday, January 03, 2025New UNH research highlights the need for balanced research efforts to protect underrepresented species and guide future conservationMore than one million species at risk of extinction in the coming decades due to climate- and human-driven impacts on habitats. While thousands of research projects have studied the impacts of these risks and offer mitigation strategies, scientists with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) found that in more than a century of U.S. mammal...
Monday, December 16, 2024UNH research tracks the role of microscopic algae in sustaining marine biodiversity and ecosystemsUnlocking the Ocean’s Calcium Mystery Coccolithophores, a type of phytoplankton that produce calcium carbonate plates around their cells, are among the most significant contributors to calcification in the ocean and play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle. These single-celled organisms not only drive carbon sequestration but also form blooms on the ocean’s surface that are so vast they...
Wednesday, December 04, 2024UNH study highlights the importance of estuarine and coastal habitats for Atlantic fish and invertebrate populationsTracking Alewife Migrations from Bay to Gulf In a separate study co-authored by Furey and Livernois and led by collaborator Matthew Ogburn, a senior scientist with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, researchers used acoustic telemetry to track alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) migrations between the Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf of Maine. This research demonstrated the full annual...
Wednesday, November 20, 2024Drone technology offers promising potential for earlier disease identification in cornSeeing the last leaves hanging on to trees in late Fall is a telling sign that New England dairy farmers have wrapped up the year’s field crop operations and are starting to think about what seeds to purchase and plant next spring. For many, the Brown MidRib (BMR) corn variety is an enticing choice because it is highly digestible by dairy cows and can improve milk production. However, it is also...
Upcoming COLSA & NHAES Events
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Apr129 a.m. - 2 p.m., Come one come all!!!! The UNH Annual Little Royal will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025. This event allows undergraduate students in any major to showcase and display their skills in animal training and handling with horses and dairy cattle.
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
