Agriculture & Gardens

Lawn damage possibly caused by grubs
How do I treat for grubs in my lawn?
Answers to common questions about grubs in the home lawn
Answers to common questions about grubs in the home lawn Learn More
John Porter poses in an old barn
The Importance of Preserving Old Barns
John Porter advocates for one New England’s valuable resources
John Porter advocates for one New England’s valuable resources Learn More
A beekeeper holds up a grafted fram of honey bees
Acclimating Queen Bees to New Hampshire’s North Country
Queen bee rearing program trains advanced beekeepers
Queen bee rearing program trains advanced beekeepers Learn More
Brown Marmorated Stinkbug
Over-informed on IPM - Episode 016: Brown Marmorated Stinkbug (BMSB) Part I - when to freak out
Brown marmorated stinkbug (BMSB) is an invasive insect species that is a major agricultural pests in many parts of the US but only occurs at low numbers in New Hampshire. Anna wants to know if BMSB problems are in our future and when we should freak out?
Brown marmorated stinkbug (BMSB) is an invasive insect species that is a major agricultural pests in many parts of the US but only occurs at low numbe... Learn More
Spotted Wing Drosophila
Over-informed on IPM - Episode 015: SWD and Blueberry Maggot
Anna discusses the current situation with flies laying their eggs in blueberries with wild blueberry extension specialist, Lily Calderwood of UMaine.
Anna discusses the current situation with flies laying their eggs in blueberries with wild blueberry extension specialist, Lily Calderwood of UMaine. Learn More
striped cucumber beetle - Sadie McCracken, UNH
Over-informed on IPM - Episode 014: Striped Cucumber Beetle
Anna wonders aloud if we are currently in a golden age of striped cucumber beetle research and finds out about what’s going on down in South Carolina in the Blubaugh lab of Clemson University.
Anna wonders aloud if we are currently in a golden age of striped cucumber beetle research and finds out about what’s going on down in South Carolina ... Learn More
Let us know if you have cabbage aphids!
Cabbage aphid, sometimes called ‘gray aphid’ because of its’ waxy gray appearance, is a major pest of brassica crops. It has been particularly problem... Learn More
WANTED: tomato leaf mold!
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 ... Learn More
Berry growers: spotted wing drosophila update
Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) flies are being caught in traps in southern NH, ME, and elsewhere in New England in low numbers. As in recent ... Learn More
Photo of Fitch Farm
Fitch Farm in Milford Chosen for NH Dairy Farm of the Year
The Fitch Farm in Milford was recently awarded New Hampshire Dairy Farm of the Year by the New England Green Pastures Program. This program, started i... Learn More