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, November 19, 2024UNH’s Soil BioME team leverages public-private partnerships for soil-based environmental solutionsIn the face of complex and pressing environmental challenges, a better understanding of soils has increasingly been recognized as a critical component to finding sustainable solutions. In New England, where increased climate change is occurring faster than anywhere else in the U.S., Soil BioME, the center of Soil Biogeochemistry and Microbial Ecology (Soil BioME) is leading soils research at...
Tuesday, November 05, 2024Nationwide coyote surveys highlight how hunting by humans may increase, rather than reduce, local coyote numbersKey Finding Human hunting may unintentionally boost coyote populations by increasing reproduction and immigration rates, while competition with larger predators affects coyote numbers depending on habitat. Once a rare sight in the northeastern United States, the eastern coyote has become a common presence across New Hampshire’s forests, farms and suburbs. First arriving in the state in the...
Friday, November 01, 2024From Monitoring Oyster Health to Combating Sea Lice, UNH Research Helps State’s Aquaculture SustainabilityRead more on several of these projects, plus other aquaculture studies, in the NHAES's INSPIRED research report! The northeast region’s aquaculture industry is experiencing a revival, generating at least $220 million annually to the region’s economy, with over $5.5 million and more than 250 jobs in New Hampshire. Shellfish production—in particular, oysters—is leading the Granite State’s...
Friday, October 18, 2024UNH research asks whether synthetic microbiomes can improve plant survival amid climate change pressuresKey Term Synthetic microbiome: A community of microorganisms deliberately engineered to mimic or enhance natural microbiome functions. These communities may include genetically modified strains designed for specific purposes, such as improving resilience to environmental stressors or aiding in bioremediation. As climate change brings higher and more volatile temperatures and increases the risk...
Upcoming COLSA & NHAES Events
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Dec10
noon - 12:50 p.m., Speaker: Dr. Rachel Buxton Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biology – Carleton University Full Title: Using Soundscapes to Move from Knowledge to Action for Biodiversity Conservation Abstract: A surge in soundscape ecology research has led to a wealth of data and information on the diversity and distribution of vocalizing animals. Several projects now include arrays of >400 recorders, collecting petabytes of acoustic data over months or years. These large-scale recording p...
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
