Fruit & Vegetable Crops

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

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

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

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

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

The New England Vegetable Berry Growers Association, the oldest vegetable growers association in America, chose to acknowledge George Hamilton’s many ... Learn More

"What do we know about the seasonal biology and movement of spotted wing drosophila?" is scheduled for November 5, 2019 at 1pm EST. Learn More

Hip Peas Farm in Hooksett embraces whole-farm planning Learn More

Unlike traditional June-bearing strawberries, day-neutral varieties are less affected by daylength and initiate flowers as long as temperatu... Learn More

Registration is now open for the 2019 New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference and Trade Show. The event will take place December 10-12, 2019... Learn More