Farm Management

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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
Alternative forages for seasonal slumps
Learn about summer slumps in farming, when forage is scarce. NH Agricultural Experiment Station scientists explore alternative crops for livestock dur...
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Farm Management, Resilient Agriculture Resource
Crop Rotation Impacts Nitrogen Cycling during Water Deficit
UNH research shows crop rotation complexity boosts soil nitrogen.
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Farm Management, Molecular Biology, Soil Management Resource
Effect of Butyrate Compounds on Eimeria bovis Sporozoites
UNH COLSA scientists discover sodium butyrate prevents coccidiosis in cattle when added to animal feed.
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Dairy Science, Farm Management Resource
Factors helping milk production in organic, grass-fed dairy farms
Explore recent research on organic grass-fed dairy management practices for higher milk production by UNH scientist Andre Brito, published in Renewabl...
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Dairy Science, Farm Management Resource
Tomatoes: High Tunnel Pruning Strategies
New research from UNH examines the impact of tomato harvesting techniques on plant productivity, providing new guidelines to improve crop output and f...
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Farm Management, Resilient Agriculture Resource
High Tunnel Eggplant Varieties, Pruning and Post-Harvest Storage
UNH researchers determined how different methods of pruning and storing pollination-free eggplant varieties enhance plant growth and impact crop yield...
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Farm Management, Resilient Agriculture, Specialty Crops Resource
Identifying Highest-Yielding Varieties of Brussels Sprouts for New Hampshire
New UNH research examined best-performing varieties of Brussels sprouts for the New England region and updated recommendations to improve crop perform...
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Farm Management, Resilient Agriculture, Specialty Crops 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
Using Seafood Byproduct Chitosan as a Natural Disease Suppressant for Apples
New UNH research focuses on how New Hampshire growers can battle tree fruit pests and diseases with sustainable, cost-effective seafood byproducts.
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Farm Management, Insect, Pest, Weed, and Disease Management, Resilient Agriculture Resource