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Disease Threats and Biofungicide Efficacy in Soilless Substrates Wood substrates impact soil-borne diseases in greenhouse crop production.	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station	Insect, Pest, Weed, and Disease Management, Soil Management	Resource
Growing Figs in Cold New England Climates UNH research showed success in over-wintering figs in northern New England using row covers, improving survival rates, growth, and fruit yield.	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station	Farm Management, Resilient Agriculture, Specialty Crops	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…	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station	Genetics and Genomics, Resilient Agriculture, Specialty Crops	Resource
Breeding Edible and Ornamental Strawberries for New England New research unravels the complex strawberry genome to help New Hampshire farmers thrive.	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station	Genetics and Genomics, Resilient Agriculture, Specialty Crops	Resource
Kiwiberries: A new crop for the Northeast Discover the kiwiberry: a colorful, nutrient-rich fruit with great potential for commercial success, now being grown in the New England region.	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station	Genetics and Genomics, Resilient Agriculture, Specialty Crops	Resource
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
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
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
Effects of Supplemental Mycotoxin Deactivators on Dairy Cows A new UNH study measured the effect of mycotoxin deactivators to negate mold toxicity in dairy cattle feed, with implications for dairy lactation…	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station	Dairy Science, Farm Management	Resource
Effects of Using an NSAID in Newborn Calves A new UNH study investigates how best to give the NSAID meloxicam to dairy calves to ensure healthy development, improving dairy farm management…	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station	Dairy Science, Farm Management	Resource
Feeding Sodium Butyrate to Post-Weaned Replacement Heifers UNH scientists found that sodium butyrate can replace monensin for post-weaned heifers to prevent and reduce coccidiosis, improving healthy growth to…	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station	Dairy Science, Farm Management	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
Effect of Selisseo on Selenium in Cow Milk and Blood New UNH research compares organic Se sources for bio-efficacy in mid-lactation dairy cows.	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station	Dairy Science, Farm Management	Resource
Dietary Quality and Cardiovascular Disease in the Jackson Heart Study UNH COLSA researchers found no correlation between processed meat consumption and cardiovascular disease in African-American adults in Mississippi.	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles	Food Nutrition	Resource
Increasing Heifer Calves Without Using Sexed-Semen New research from UNH and collaborators indicates early calf breeding and reducing culling rate can increase heifer births in dairy cows without…	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station	Dairy Science, Farm 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
Effects of feed type on dairy production in New England Studies indicate dairy cows thrive on legume silages, producing higher milk yields. Further research on legume-grass blends is vital for boosting…	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station	Dairy Science, Farm Management	Resource
Feeding Wet Brewers' Grain to Heifers New research from UNH determined how wet brewers’ grains fed to heifers impacted later dairy production and how to preserve grains for longer periods…	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles	Dairy Science, Farm Management	Resource
Effects of Red Seaweed on Milk Production and Methane Emissions UNH research shows algae-based feeds may suppress methane emissions and improve milk production in organic dairy cows.	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station	Dairy Science, Farm Management	Resource
Enzymes and Microbials for Health and Performance in Dairy Cows A study from UNH investigates the effect of enzyme and microbe supplements on colostrum quality and yield in dairy cows, resulting in greater rumen…	Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station	Dairy Science, Farm Management	Resource

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