Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops

Holstein heifer calf
Does Transporting Calves Affect Them?
Waiting until calves are at least 14 days of age before transporting them will likely pay off from an overall health and performance perspective. Learn More
Headshot of Katrina Klobucher, Extension Livestock Production Field Specialist
New Extension Livestock Production Specialist, Katrina Klobucher, Joins the Belknap County Office
Katrina Klobucher has joined UNH Extension’s Food & Agriculture Team, and Belknap County as the new Livestock Production Field Specialist, effective A... Learn More
As the farmer surveys his flooded field, he feels a sense of despair. Climate change has brought more extreme weather, making it harder to grow crops and maintain his livelihood.
UNH Extension Agricultural Disaster Response 2023
Extension specialists played a key role in identifying crop losses from disaster events and communicating those losses to state and federal agencies for relief funding
The 2023 production season was extremely challenging for farmers throughout the northeast. Widespread freeze events in February and May caused the gre... Learn More
Farmer in greenhouse gesturing to crops
Land Planning for Beginners: Evaluating What You Have
How to assess when planning a farm business
You would like to get started in farming, now what? Whether you have open land, forested land or leased land, there are many factors to consider befor... Learn More
Flooded corn field.
Harvesting and Feeding Flooded Forages
With the recent weather, the chances of flooded forages are real. This article explains what can be done to minimize the detrimental effects of all th... Learn More
Cows in a barn
Risk Management Opportunities for Dairy Producers
Developing a risk management plan is one of the most important decisions you can make to protect your dairy operation. Learn More
cows in the field
FDA Guidance for Industry No. 263: Impact on Over-the-Counter Antibiotics
FDA Guidance for Industry No. 263 requires remaining over-the-counter medically important antibiotics to transition to prescription use beginning June... Learn More
People on wagon
Never Been to an Extension Summer Twilight Meeting? Here’s What to Expect
Extension offers several summer meetings for farmers
UNH Extension’s Twilight Meetings provide space for farmers and people interested in learning more about farming to gather in person or virtually to l... Learn More
wire basket of brown eggs sitting on red checkered cloth
Helpful Information for Granite Staters Considering Buying Eggs from Local Farmers
The impact of eggs in New Hampshire is far-reaching
The volume of industrial and agricultural infrastructure in New Hampshire gives our state a strong base to support local egg production, consumption a... Learn More
People on a Farm
Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education supports New Hampshire Farmers and Researchers
A summer tour with Northeast SARE highlights innovation in N.H. agriculture
A summer tour with Northeast SARE highlights innovation in N.H. agriculture. Learn More