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.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025UNH researchers assess woody invasive plants that represent a growing concern for regional forestsFor New Hampshire and nearby states, woodlands are valuable both as direct economic drivers and as outdoor recreational playgrounds. In the Granite State, the forest products industry alone generates an estimated $1.6 billion annually and supports more than 7,000 jobs, with woodlands contributing approximately $2.5 billion in total to the state’s economy. But increasingly, the spread of non-...
Tuesday, August 19, 2025UNH research analyzes areas with frequent collisions to provide information crucial for reducing the toll for drivers and wildlife.In a largely rural and heavily forested state like New Hampshire, the consequences of collisions can be severe for both animals and drivers when the preferred routes of medium-sized and large animals intersect with roads. Efforts to reduce the approximately 1,500 wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) reported annually in the Granite State have been limited by a lack of understanding of WVC hotspots...
Tuesday, July 29, 2025UNH researchers seek to foster the growth of regional food production and salesRecent estimates indicate that only about 3% of the food consumed in New Hampshire is actually produced within the state. Increasing that number would build support for small and mid-sized farms, as well as reduce dependence on out-of-state supply chains. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) are seeing evidence that meaningfully growing resilient local food systems will require...
Tuesday, July 22, 2025Advancing solutions for pest management, forest conservation, water quality, and aquaculture resilience in New HampshireThe New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES) supports research that strengthens agriculture, aquaculture, and natural resources in New Hampshire while addressing regional and global challenges. Through its Collaborative Research Enhancement Team Exploration (CREATE) program, NHAES provides initial support for innovative research that connects knowledge and skillsets from different...
Upcoming COLSA & NHAES Events
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Sep1112:40pm - 2:00pm, Join us for our ANFS Seminar series September 11th at 12:40 in Kendall 325 Dr. Maria Carlota Dao presents, "From Microbes to Communities: Multilevel Approaches to Nutrition and Chronic Disease."
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Sep1812:40pm - 2:00pm, Join us for our ANFS 997 Seminar series September 18th at 12:40 in Kendall 325 Agricultural Sciences doctoral student Olivia Burton presents, "PhD proposal: From Recognition to Resilience: Exploring Policy, Power, and Food Sovereignty in Tucson, Arizona."
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Sep251:00pm - 2:00pm, Please join us for the DBS Fall Seminar Series! Dr. Nadine Lysiak - New England AquariumSeptember 25th, 20251:00PM - 2:00PM in Spaulding G25 Baleen analysis reveals the hidden lives of North Atlantic right whalesWhale baleen is a remarkable structure, unrivaled in the animal kingdom. In addition to being a highly adaptive filter feeding apparatus, it is an accreting, metabolically inert matrix holding compounds that reflect a whale’s physiological state at the time of tissue ...
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Oct212:40pm - 2:00pm, Join us for our ANFS Seminar 997 series October 2nd at 12:40 in Kendall 325 Nicole Cardwell, Director of NH Food Alliance presents, "Introducing the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan."
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
