Sullivan County Agriculture Resources

Sullivan County’s agricultural industry is comprised of more than 245 small family farms and horticulture businesses, offering a diverse selection of plant and animal crops and landscape services. These family farms consist of over 36,000 acres of land, generating a reported market value of $11,937,000. In addition to the fruit, vegetables, woodlots, hay and pasture lands, Sullivan County farms reported over 8,500 animals including sheep, goats, horses, cows, beef cattle, llamas, alpacas and chickens. (2002 USDA Census of Agriculture Report)

UNH Cooperative Extension’s Public Value:

Keeping Sullivan County’s open land in profitable farm production not only improves the rural character and contributes to the overall economy of the county, it also provides locally grown food and open space that helps support tourism and increase the value of homes and businesses.

UNH Cooperative Extension’s Response:

In order for the farming community to thrive, it must remain economically and environmentally sustainable. UNH Cooperative Extension in Sullivan County is uniquely positioned to provide educational and research-based programs to help agricultural businesses and natural resource firms meet these goals. Seth Wilner, Sullivan County Agricultural Resources Educator local staff, and campus-based Extension Specialists, specialists understand the challenges and opportunities faced by NH New Hampshire farms and have forged important partnerships within the region. Sullivan County citizens turn to UNH Cooperative Extension as a source of non-biased, research-based information.

Meet our Educator:

Seth Wilner
Extension Educator
Agricultural Resources

 

Links:

Agricultural Resources (UNHCE state web page)
Family Home & Garden Education Center
NH Department of Agriculture

Check out UNH Cooperative Extension's Agriculture Publications

 

Plant Diagnostic Laboratory (Plant Diseases)
An Extension Plant Health specialist will diagnose plant diseases, stress-related disorders, and pests for both commercial and home gardeners.

Is there a fee for submitting samples to the UNH-PDL?

There is a $15.00 charge for samples submitted to the UNH Plant Diagnostic Lab. A sample consists of one or several specimens of a single plant species (one or several tomato plants would be a single sample; one tomato and one pepper plant would be two samples). All samples should be accompanied by a Disease Identification form (Available throughout the UNHCE county offices or by calling 862-3200).