NHAES News & Events

NHAES News & Events
A header image of growing greens in a large greenhouse

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.

  Search All NHAES Articles
  Sign up for NHAES News
  Discover Upcoming NHAES & COLSA Events
  • Jersey cows graze at UNH's Organic Dairy Research Farm
    Thursday, May 29, 2025
    Small but Mighty: Precision Dairy Health Monitoring with Sensor Technology
    UNH research seeks to use real-time data to improve small-scale dairies
    New 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...
  • Researcher collecting colostrum from a dairy cow, highlighting its importance in calf immunity and health.
    Monday, April 14, 2025
    Predicting Better Colostrum for Healthier Calves
    Data-driven modeling could help dairy farmers maximize colostrum quality and improve herd health
    Colostrum, 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...
  • A woman and a man lean over to place vegetables in an orange basket while working in a field
    Monday, April 07, 2025
    Land. Sea. Space.
    What 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.,...
  • A collage showing different beneficial arthropods to soil, including an ant in the ground, a ground beetle walking across soil, a springtail in the ground and a wolf spider looking into the camera.
    Monday, March 31, 2025
    On Farms, Tillage Intensity Shown to Affect Beneficial Insect Communities
    UNH research reveals how different farming practices influence key arthropod communities in agricultural soils
    Key Research Finding Different tillage practices—methods used for preparing soil for growing plants—and the use of pesticide-treated seeds influence the diversity of arthropods found in the soil, as well as their abilities to perform key functions such as reducing weed seed amounts. There’s growing evidence from across the world that resilient agricultural ecosystems are characterized by soils...

Upcoming COLSA & NHAES Events

There are no items to display.

See all upcoming COLSA events

NHAES News Spotlights