Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops

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Grafton County Farm Partners with UNH to Advance Cow Monitoring Technology
Grafton County Farm Partners with UNH to Advance Cow Monitoring Technology. Learn More
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Dilution of Maintenance and Feed Efficiency in Dairy Cows
Written by a PhD candidate at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, alongside a Professor of Dairy Management, this article provides an... Learn More
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Understanding the Lactation Curve in Dairy Cows
Written by a PhD candidate at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, alongside a Professor of Dairy Management, this article provides an... Learn More
Jersey calves at UNH's organic farm
Weaning Dairy Calves
Written by a student at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, and reviewed by Peter Erickson, Professor of Dairy Management, this artic... Learn More
Three photos of the rumen of a calf. On the left, the rumen appears smooth while the photo in the middle shows some texture and the photo on the right appears to have many ridges and valleys.
The Key to Ruminal Development
Starter Grain
Written by a student at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, and reviewed by Peter Erickson, Professor of Dairy Management, this artic... Learn More
Holstein heifer calf laying in a pen
Milk Feeding to Dairy Calves
Written by a student at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, and reviewed by Peter Erickson, Professor of Dairy Management, this artic... Learn More
Jersey calf with colostrum mustache
Colostrum
Written by a student at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, and reviewed by Peter Erickson, Professor of Dairy Management, this artic... Learn More
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Soil pH and Plant Growth
Soil pH is a key factor in determining plant health because it directly affects nutrient availability. If the pH falls outside the optimal range for a... Learn More
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Guide to Drought Management for NH Growers
With sporadic rainfall and abnormally dry conditions affecting various parts of the state, many may be currently facing summer drought stress on your ... Learn More
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Beyond the Barn: My Summer with the Dairy and Livestock Team
Evalyn Rizzuto, a senior Animal Science student at the University of New Hampshire, completed a summer internship with the Dairy and Livestock Extensi... Learn More