Research
Living Labs: How Experimental Forests Offer Insights into Small Mammal Population Dynamics
UNH study reveals how small mammals adapt reproduction to forest seed cycles, influencing seed dispersal, tree regeneration, and forest ecosystem resilience. Read More-
02/18/25
Unlocking Nature’s Ice-Binders
UNH scientists study antifreeze proteins to improve cryopreservation methods, aiming to revolutionize medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology with... -
02/03/25
Could Manure Help Cool-Climate Farmers Get Closer to Year-Round Farming?
UNH scientists innovate manure-powered systems to heat greenhouses, extending growing seasons for small farms while boosting sustainability and... -
01/03/25
In Consideration of New Approaches to Wildlife Research
UNH research reveals gaps in wildlife studies, calling for a balanced focus on smaller species to guide conservation efforts and prevent biodiversity... -
11/19/24
Sustainability: From the Ground Up
UNH's Soil BioME team collaborates with industry to explore soil microbes' role in sustainability, tackling climate change, nitrogen efficiency, and...
Recent Stories
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11/18/22 - Alternative Forages for Seasonal SlumpsIn farming, a ‘summer slump’ refers to the periods of the growing season when traditional forage plants—eaten by livestock—don’t grow well or aren’t readily available. Scientists... Read More
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10/26/22 - Research That Makes a Difference for New HampshireBecky Sideman is performing sustainable agriculture research with great benefit toÌýNew Hampshire and New England. Read More
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10/19/22 - Droughts Are a New Reality for New England. Diverse Crop Rotations Can Help.When it comes to crop rotations, complexity is key to boosting levels of nitrogen—a soil nutrient that is critical to crop production. That's according to new research involving... Read More
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09/22/22 - Grass-Fed Organic Dairy Management May Be Key to Sector’s Resilience in New EnglandHow is organic grass-fed management different? There is some overlap in the practices used in organic grass-fed (OGF) management and more traditional organic dairy... Read More
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09/06/22 - The Changing Lamprey RiverThe Lamprey River Hydrological Observatory has been collecting data on the chemistry and hydrology of the 212-square-mile Lamprey River watershed, providing a baseline of data on... Read More
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07/18/22 - Sizing Up Cover Crop Seeding RatesThe use of cover crops is becoming more and more widespread in New Hampshire and across the country as farmers, agriculturalists, political leaders and the public recognize the... Read More
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07/15/22 - Measuring Methane in StreamsDifferent aquatic bodies play different roles in the release of methane gas. Wetlands, lakes, and reservoirs all play large roles in releasing methane directly into the atmosphere... Read More
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07/11/22 - Making a Living Producing Food?In New England, small- and mid-sized farms face numerous barriers to achievingÌýviability. Many farmers across the region rely on a host of agriculture-adjacent enterprises, like... Read More
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06/28/22 - Serving New England FarmersThe global pandemic upended how we work and live, and the same was true for America’s farmers – especially those involved in direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales. Farmers’ markets... Read More
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05/17/22 - Mentor Highlights: Dr. Kristen JohnsonKristen Johnson, assistant professor of biotechnology at UNH Manchester, was recently featured inÌýInquiry, the annual undergraduate research journal of UNH. Read More