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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.

Two students work in a lab using advanced instrumentation.

UNH's Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research Receives $10M NIH Grant

National Institutes of Health Phase 2 award will accelerate innovative human health research at UNH
The University of New Hampshire’s Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research (CIBBR) has been granted a second $10 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), enabling the center to continue advancing cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and foster innovation in the biomedical and bioengineering sciences to tackle complex challenges in human health and disease...
Station scientist Maria Carlota Dao (left) and research assistant and doctoral student Brandy Moser ‘23G work in Dao’s lab.

Linking Food Access, Fiber Intake, Gut Microbiota & Health Outcomes Among NH Hispanic Residents

New UNH research focuses on quantifying health outcomes across multiple factors in NH’s Hispanic communities
Research Goal: To better understand the interplay between diet, gut microbiome, and human health in New Hampshire’s Hispanic/Latino adults and to provide information for effective lifestyle interventions for weight management while benefiting local food producers and nutrition assistance programs. Key Terms: Gut microbiota: The complex community of microorganisms, including bacteria,...
Laura Brown (left), owner of Fox Point Oysters, and Ray Grizzle, a UNH professor of biological sciences, watch as a crane operated by Riverside & Pickering Marine Contractors deposits oyster shells at the Nannie Island reef restoration site.

Bringing Oysters Back to NH’s Great Bay

COLSA research team leads the charge on regional efforts to restore native oyster reefs in New Hampshire
Project Goal Support ongoing annual oyster restoration in New Hampshire’s Great Bay Estuary by installing and growing oyster reefs for oyster larvae to attach to the reef and mature. The Lifecycle of an Oyster: Veliger, Spat, Adult Adult oysters release both eggs and sperm into the water, resulting in fertilized eggs that develop into free-swimming larvae called veligers. The microscopic...
A photo of a red fox captured by a camera trap in New Hampshire

UNH Study Examines How Granite State Mammals Adapt to Exurbanization

Researchers used camera-trap system across Southeastern NH to monitor mammal behaviors
Key Finding: In a study of the activity of 12 mammal species in rural versus suburban areas in New Hampshire, researchers found that bobcats and lagomorphs (rabbits and hares) reduced their activity in suburban areas, while deer and coyotes shifted to being more active at night. The study results highlight how mammals change their behavior in complex ways to adapt to growing suburban...

Upcoming COLSA & NHAES Events

Oct
02

ANFS 997 Fall Seminar Series

Anna O'Brien, Dept of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, will be presenting a seminar entitled "Finding the promise of plant-microbiomes: “genetic” variation, adaptive stress tolerance a ...
Oct
03

UNH in Italy Info Session

UNH in Italy Info Session image.Expand your perspective, meet new people, travel to new places, build your resume…all while earning UNH credits (including Discovery courses) via the UNH in Italy program.  In our 20-year histor ...
Oct
05

UNH in Italy Info Session

UNH in Italy Info Session image.Expand your perspective, meet new people, travel to new places, build your resume…all while earning UNH credits (including Discovery courses) via the UNH in Italy program.  In our 20-year histor ...
Oct
16

ANFS 997 Fall Seminar Series

Fabian Menalled, from Montana State University, will be presenting a seminar entitled "Beyond weed control: assessing ecological interactions in semiarid agroecosystems." The seminar will be held ...

NHAES News Spotlights

  • Farms lauded for providing real-world setting for students
    The 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...
    Farms lauded for providing real-world setting for students
    The 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...
  • Facility is Only Research Greenhouse Operation in World with Certification
    For 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...
    Facility is Only Research Greenhouse Operation in World with Certification
    For 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...
  • Dairy science students attend the 2019 American Dairy Science Association Annual Meeting
    Four UNH dairy science students and Prof. Pete Erickson recently attended the 2019 American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) annual meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio.
    Dairy science students attend the 2019 American Dairy Science Association Annual Meeting
    Four UNH dairy science students and Prof. Pete Erickson recently attended the 2019 American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) annual meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • UNH Has Conducted Extensive Research and Outreach to Farmers
    New 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...
    UNH Has Conducted Extensive Research and Outreach to Farmers
    New 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...
  • COLSA Well Represented Among Winners
    In 2021, the UNH Sustainability Institute launched the UNH Sustainability Awards, which recognizes activities and achievements that best embody the principles and practices of sustainability.
    COLSA Well Represented Among Winners
    In 2021, the UNH Sustainability Institute launched the UNH Sustainability Awards, which recognizes activities and achievements that best embody the principles and practices of sustainability.