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UNH Farms and Facilities

The Organic Dairy Research Farm facilities located at the UNH Burley Demeritt Farm include a new milking parlor, hoop-barn, equipment building and renovated maternity barn. Organic hay and baleage were harvested for this winter’s feed.

Fairchild Dairy Teaching and Research Center

Cow

This facility houses the university's dairy herd consisting of about 125 milking-age Holsteins and approximately 70 growing, replacement animals. The DTRC relies heavily on student labor - during the academic year there would typically be about 40 students working part time at the farm at any given time. The farm receives large numbers of visitors and hosts a number of public programs each year (e.g., School to Farm Days). Milk production currently averages about 28,000 to 29,000 pounds per cow per year. In 1999 the farm was cited as a "Dairy of Distinction" by the Milk Sanitation Board, which in 2000 awarded us a "Certificate of Quality". In 1997 the CREAM herd was recognized for having the highest quality milk (lowest somatic cell count) from among approximately 3100 dairy herds on the official Northeast DHIA (Dairy Herd Improvement Association) test.

Farm Services Operation

Provided forages for the UNH equine and dairy operations. Corn silage, hay and/or haylage are produced on approximately 400 acres of university-owned land and approximately 90 acres of privately-owned leased-land. Farm Services obtain bedding materials, handle the disposition of animal wastes and contribute to the general upkeep of UNH farm facilities including maintaining farm machinery, fencing, buildings, farm roadways and for purchasing additional forages.

NH Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory

Vet Diagnostics Lab

The New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (NHVDL) was established by the NH Legislature in 1969 to assist the NH Commissioner of Agriculture and State Veterinarian in their efforts to monitor and control important animal diseases and to contribute to the academic, research and outreach missions of the University. Diagnostic services and information are provided to various state agencies, to practicing veterinarians and their clients.