Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops

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A Focus on Success

Our team serves dairy and livestock producers by offering educational programming that focuses on animal health, efficient production, product quality and successful forage crop practices. We provide hands-on training, workshops, and field meetings designed to meet the diverse and evolving needs of New Hampshire farmers.

Dairy Production

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Livestock Production

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Feed & Forage Production

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Soil Conservation & Water Quality on Farms

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Video - How to Trim Goat Hooves

Articles

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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

Resources

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The Basics of Calf Nutrition: Post Colostrum to Weaning [Fact Sheet]
Proper calf nutrition supports healthy growth and rumen development, beginning with colostrum, then milk and starter feed. Calves need a balanced inta... 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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Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Mastitis, Calf Size, and Udder Size
This is the fifth in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to feed... Learn More
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Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Environmental Temperature and Photoperiod
This is the fourth in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to fee... Learn More
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Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Hormones
This is the third in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to feed... Learn More
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Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Prepartum Nutrition
This is the second in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to fee... Learn More

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