Agriculture & Gardens

2020 Scale Clinics Scheduled
The NH Department of Agriculture Division of Weights and Measures is once again offering a series of scale clinics around the state.  Scale clini... Learn More
Hemp Production in New Hampshire Update
In November 2019, we posted an update about hemp production in NH in this blog, and promised additional updates as they become available. We have news... Learn More
Do you think you have glyphosate-resistant weeds?
Dr. Tom Davis (UNH Professor of Plant Biology/Genetics) would like to study evolved resistance to glyphosate-containing herbicides (i.e., Roundup). He... Learn More
When Calves Start A-Droppin’, Don’t Come A-Knockin’
Preparing for the Calving Season
Preparing for the Calving Season Learn More
Workshop Presentations Available: 2020 NH Winery Association Annual Educational Meeting
The annual NH Winery Association Educational Workshop was held on Feb 12, 2020. It focused on viticulture and practices to successfully grow cold-hard... Learn More
Workshop Presentations Available: 2020 Joint Winter Meeting
The Joint Winter Meeting continues to be a great venue for learning, networking, meeting vendors and reconnecting with the Green Industries in New Ham... Learn More
Laser Scarecrows: Gimmick or solution? URI needs your help to find out...
Blackbirds and starlings can be a severe problem in sweet corn; the birds shred the husks and peck the kernels, rendering the ears unmarketable. Even ... Learn More
FSMA Qualified Exempt Farms: are you ready?
The majority of produce farms in NH are “Qualified Exempt” under the guidelines for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)'s Produce Safety Rul... Learn More
George Hamilton Receives the 2019 Robert E. Young Award
The New England Vegetable Berry Growers Association, the oldest vegetable growers association in America, chose to acknowledge George Hamilton’s many ... Learn More
Welcome Kenesha Reynolds, Extension State Specialist in Agricultural Business Management
Kenesha Reynolds joined UNH Cooperative Extension in October, 2019 as the State Specialist in Agricultural Business Management. In this role, she will... Learn More