Sustainability

Olivia Saunders with UNH Cooperative Extension discusses the advantages of cover crops with N.H. farmers.
USDA Ag Census Reveals N.H. Farmers Moving to More Sustainable Agriculture Practices
UNH Has Conducted Extensive Research and Outreach to Farmers
New 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…
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UNH Professor John Aber at the organic dairy
UNH Sustainability Awards
COLSA Well Represented Among Winners
In 2021, the UNH Sustainability Institute launched the UNH Sustainability Awards, which recognizes activities and achievements that best embody the principles and practices of sustainability.
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UNH alumni Andy DeMeo '18
Andy DeMeo '18
Space to Fail, Motivation to Succeed
Andy DeMeo isn't afraid to fail, and that just may be the secret to his success.
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Students seated outside a high tunnel greenhouse gain experience in sustainable food production as they separate garlic cloves for consumption and planting.
Sustainable Food 101
Four students sit outside a high tunnel with cardboard boxes at their feet, breaking the cloves off of garlic bulbs and separating them by size. Some will go to UNH Dining and some will be replanted.
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