New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station

Resource Category Topic Type
Methane Emissions Promote Oxidation and Isotopic Enrichment
New UNH research links methane production to aquatic streams.
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Water Management Resource
Nicotinic Acid Effects on Cow Health, Colostrum and Calf Performance
New research from UNH examines how nicotinic acid increases blood flow and rumen bacteria growth to improve dairy cow colostrum and health for calves....
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Dairy Science, Farm Management Resource
Nitrogen Removal By Oysters in Great Bay-Piscataqua River Estuary
New research shows that both farmed and wild oysters filter nitrogen from the water, helping reduce eutrophication and complementing land-based nutrie...
 Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Aquaculture Resource
Novel Plant Domestication in New England: Native Plants and New Crops
UNH researchers found that plant height, degree of branching, and initial flowering correlate in domesticated weeds, which can improve breeding of nov...
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Genetics and Genomics, Resilient Agriculture, Specialty Crops Resource
Perennial Ryegrass as a Forage Species in New Hampshire
UNH researchers evaluated traits contributing to ryegrass productivity and longevity to assess its potential as a forage source for dairy cows.
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Dairy Science, Farm Management Resource
Refining Plasma Dose Response Techniques in Dairy Cows
A new UNH study refines a plasma-free dose response technique to reliably estimate amino acid levels in supplements for improving dairy cow health.
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Dairy Science, Farm Management Resource
Seed Size Variability and Achieving Cover Cropping Goals
NHAES researchers reported on ways to improve cover crop seeding by accounting for seed size, helping farmers see improved cover crop plant emergence ...
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Resilient Agriculture, Soil Management Resource
Separating Proactive Conservation from Species Listing Decisions
UNH researchers found New England cottontail rabbit populations are declining in part due to being “delisted” from the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics Resource
Silvopasture: A climate-friendly alternative to conventional open pasture practices
According to research at the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire, conversion to silvopasture in the north...
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Farm Management Resource
Table Grapes: Determining Ideal Training Systems and Cultivars for New Hampshire
UNH researchers determined new ways to improve table grape production in New Hampshire, such as optimizing vine training systems for enhanced grape yi...
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Farm Management, Resilient Agriculture, Specialty Crops Resource