Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops

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NH 4-H Livestock Auction is back at the Hopkinton Fair - September 7th
Locally grown food from locally raised youth
Anyone from the public is invited to attend the auction and bid on market-ready animals. The 4-H members who participate in the livestock auction are... Learn More
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Waterhemp Found in New Hampshire
Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) has been detected in New Hampshire and is a growing concern for farmers due to its rapid spread, high seed product... Learn More
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June is National Dairy Month
Happy National Dairy Month! Celebrate learning more about the farming families and incredible animals that help feed our communities! Learn More
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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
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Selling Meat, Poultry & Dairy Products at New Hampshire Farmers Markets
FREE Online Workshop
This workshop will cover the latest rules and regulations surrounding selling meat, including rabbit, poultry, dairy products, and eggs at New Hampshi... Learn More
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Driving Innovation in Livestock and Dairy: Lessons from Value-Added Producers 
Insights from the Dairy and Livestock Value-Added Cohort
Earlier this month, livestock and dairy value-added cohorts toured two innovative operations to learn strategies for expanding markets and adding valu... Learn More
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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
Jersey calves at UNH's organic farm
Weaning Dairy Calves
Written by a student at the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture at UNH, and reviewed by Peter Erickson, Professor of Dairy Management, this artic... Learn More