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Our agriculture and horticulture specialists use trusted research-based information to give New Hampshire farmers, businesses and citizens the tools they need to succeed.  We provide a wide-range of resources, including workshops, fact sheets, programs, on-site consultations and comprehensive pest, plant and soil diagnostics.

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Food Safety for Poultry and Rabbit Producers Class Schedule 2025 & 2026
New Hampshire producers can sell poultry and rabbits directly to NH restaurants without USDA inspection. NH producers can also sell rabbits to consume... Learn More
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Fermenting: Safe Food Preservation (PLUS a Sauerkraut Recipe!)
Fermentation of food and beverages has been around for centuries as a safe way to preserve food. Fermenting is the process by which beneficial bacteri... Learn More
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Understanding the Lactation Curve in Dairy Cows
Written by a student at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, alongside a Professor of Dairy Management, this article provides an overv... Learn More
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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
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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
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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
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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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Water pH & Pesticide Mixing: A Quick Reference for New Hampshire Applicators
Maintaining proper water pH is critical for pesticide effectiveness, as many pesticides degrade rapidly in alkaline conditions due to a process called... Learn More
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Pesticide Use: Selection, Use, and Legal Requirements [fact sheet]
Proper selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for reducing pesticide exposure and is legally mandated based on instruct... Learn More
Bitter Rot
Bitter rot is a fungal disease that primarily causes fruit rot of apples and pears. The symptoms of bitter rot predominately appear on the fruit in Ju... Learn More
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Website Checklist
Agricultural business website checklist to keep your website running smoothly, make sure it's up to date and offers a good customer experience. Learn More
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Checklist for Selling Food at Farmers’ Markets
General food safety guidelines for vendor booths, sampling, selling meat, raw milk and raw milk products, eggs, produce, and prepared foods. Learn More
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Frogeye leaf spot and black rot on Apple
Frogeye leaf spot and black rot caused by the fungus Botryosphaeria obtuse (Schwein) is an economically important disease of apple in the Northern and... Learn More

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