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US (NH): UNH researchers try hydroponics for winter produce

Researchers at the NH Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES) at the University of New Hampshire College of Life Sciences and Agriculture have launched a hydroponics project that will investigate options for farmers who are trying to meet increasing demand for locally grown fresh produce during winter and increase profits in the off season.

“Most of the greenhouses in New Hampshire are seasonal so there is a lot of greenhouse space that goes largely unused between October and February. That’s a huge opportunity for growers to increase profits from their greenhouses. There is increasing demand at winter farmers markets for salad greens,” NH Agricultural Experiment Station researcher and UNH Cooperative Extension Specialist Brian Krug said.

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