UNH Extension is working with the NH Winery Association to try to get an accurate assessment of how many grapes, and of what varieties, are being grown in the state - and where these grapes are...

Trapping data – Traps are out on farms throughout the state, and we’re monitoring for squash vine borer...

Today’s episode of Spotlight on Research focuses on a paper published in the journal Horticultural Entomology in 2014. A pair of researchers from Eastern Illinois University conducted a study on...

During this recent spell of continued cold weather, many sites experienced some pretty cold temperatures just as our fruit crops are in bud, in full bloom or even at petal fall.

If you are...

Trying to stay well and protect our homes and businesses from infection with COVID-19 can be nerve-wracking. The precautionary steps we need to take can be confusing and sometimes seem conflicting...

Broad mites can cause serious economic injury to a wide range of crops, including annuals, cut flowers, small fruit crops and a wide range of other fruiting vegetable crops. However, we’ve been...

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule § 112.22(c) requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training...

The NH Fruit Growers’ Association Annual Meeting, originally scheduled for March 19, featured a jam-packed schedule including presentations about pollinator protection, invasive insect management...

Dial Fruit Pest Hotline (603-862-3763)

Anna Wallingford here, your new extension specialist in entomology and IPM! I’ve been calculating my...

Community supported agriculture (CSA) has long been a successful way for New Hampshire growers to supply their local community with fresh and healthy product. This will continue to be true amid...

The NH Department of Agriculture Division of Weights and Measures is once again offering a series of scale clinics around the state.  Scale clinics are for businesses that grow and sell their own...

Dr. Tom Davis (UNH Professor of Plant Biology/Genetics) would like to study evolved resistance to glyphosate-containing herbicides (i.e., Roundup). He would like to document the occurrence of...

Wild or lowbush blueberries are sought out for their high antioxidant and anthocyanin content. Wild blueberries are one of the best things you can eat for brain health, and they are considered a...

University of Vermont researchers are conducting a 2-year study to improve our understanding of the fertility needs of high tunnel tomatoes grown in the ground. I just received the following note...

If you are growing crops during the winter months, whether in high tunnels, low tunnels, or heated greenhouses, aphids are a common pest. If you have any, we want to know what kinds you have!...

The majority of produce farms in NH are “Qualified Exempt” under the guidelines for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)'s Produce Safety Rule (PSR).  Being qualified exempt means you have...

Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is an invasive fly that has become a serious pest of small fruit crops, like blueberries, raspberries, and day neutral strawberries.

In this webinar, members...

Unlike traditional June-bearing strawberries, day-neutral varieties are less affected by daylength and initiate flowers as long as temperatures remain approximately 40–85°F. Also unlike June-...

On Monday, November 4, 2019 - the 11th Annual NH Direct Marketing Conference will be held from noon – 5:30 p.m. at the Portsmouth Country Club, 80 Country Club Lane, Greenland, NH 03840.

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The UNH Kiwiberry Research and Breeding Program is hosting a hands-on demonstration of proper pruning and training practices for the commercial production of kiwiberries. 

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Yes, you read it correctly. If you have tomato leaf mold, Chris Smart and her team at Cornell are studying this pathogen; and she needs samples.  She also would like samples of bacterial canker,...

Squash vine borer traps in southern New Hampshire continue to capture very high numbers, one of the highest  and latest populations we’ve seen in the past decade. Pumpkins and many squash...

Calling all farmers that have an innovative idea to improve the sustainability of farm practices! Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) Farmer Grants are now open for...

Just getting started farming? Get a jump-start on growing your agricultural business with this intensive six day course, which begins in August! Offering a wide variety of topics...

Let us know if leek moth is affecting you by responding to this survey: https://forms.gle/wFeoqPcxERrF7aAe8

While leek moth is not found in...

Do you have pest problems with your Brassica crops? We can help. The Brassica Pest Collaborative (BPC) is a project funded by Northeast-SARE that brings together Extension educators and...

This 3 day workshop will cover Aquaculture and Aquaponics on Day 1, Hydroponics on Day 2, Hands-On Farm Work on Day 3, with hands-on opportunities to work in the greenhouses all three days. ...

UNH Cooperative Extension collaborates with our colleagues in the New England states to bring you a regularly updated Tree Fruit Management Guide for...

We are asking for your participation in a survey on local food distribution being conducted by the UNH Department of Natural Resources. We invite commercial fruit and vegetable farmers like you to...

We have recently updated the prices of the soil & tissue tests offered by UNH Extension. We continually work to keep the program as affordable as possible, with this being the first price...

Brassica crops are not only an essential part of most farms' offerings, they are also on the menu for a whole suite of pests. Whether it's caterpillars, flea beetles, cabbage aphids or cabbage...

Would you like a refresher on pruning apple trees, blueberries, raspberries or grapes? Or would you like to finally learn how to graft fruit trees? If so, we have several opportunities for you,...

The 2019 Meeting of the NH Vegetable and Berry Growers' Association (NHVBGA) took place on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 in Manchester NH. The full program, along with links to presentations, is now...

The University of Vermont Crops & Soil Program will be holding their 10th annual Hop Conference this February! Current and future hops growers should consider attending this workshop to learn...

The NH Vegetable and Berry Growers' Association annual educational meeting offers a full schedule of presentations on an array of interesting topics, as well as 3.5 recertification credits for...

The Monadnock Farm and Community Coalition and Cheshire County Conservation District, in partnership with ...

Although the window has passed for seeding cover crops for this year, it's never too early to think about how you can use cover crops next growing season. Recently, Carroll County Extension Field...

Those interested in the commercial production of kiwiberries, seedless table grapes, and fall-bearing strawberries are invited to the annual “Under the Vines” Field Day from 5 to...

Within the last week (August 15, 2018), cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) has been positively identified in Massachusetts in Franklin County, bordering VT and NH. 

CDM symptoms begin as vein-...

Have you ever wondered exactly how to get good airflow in your high tunnel? Do you have questions about fans, doors, materials, construction? If so, you will want to come and hear what Chris...

We’re seeing potato leafhoppers throughout much of NH now, and it’s time to scout your fields. These can cause serious damage on their favorite host crops, so now is the time to scout and manage...

Those who grow crops in the Brassica family are likely familiar with the cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae, sometimes referred to by growers as “gray aphid”. It is often a significant...

Join us at Brookdale Fruit Farm in Hollis, NH to learn more about the use of retractable low tunnel flex systems, plastic mulch layers and irrigation systems and how they can be used to help...

This may be the most common question I receive about spinach production: What are the little white spheres that I’m seeing on the leaves? They rub off...

Join us on April 19th to dig-in on soil health! This on-farm twilight meeting at Heron Pond Farm in South Hampton will highlight how to build and improve soil...

In the last few years, New Hampshire growers have experienced some significant leafminer infestations on spinach, swiss chard and beet. The beet leafminer (Pegomya betae Curtis) and the...

Do you need a refresher on how to prune your fruit trees, bushes and vines? There's no better way to learn than to head outside and get some first-hand experience. Our extension specialists will...

U.S. consumers are likely most familiar with the golden cured rhizomes of mature ginger (Zingiber officinale). Growers in the northeastern U.S. have been successfully producing "baby...

In New Hampshire, if you apply pesticides on crops for sale and you employ workers, you need a private pesticide applicator’s license. This is true whether you apply general use or ...

Recent research at the NH Agricultural Experiment Station showed that grafted melon plants showed excellent resistance to sudden wilt, outstanding vigor, and increased yields of very high quality...