Agriculture & Gardens

Ayam Cemani chicken with black feathers and skin
5 Unique and Rare Chicken Breeds to Consider for Your Backyard Flock
These rare breeds of chickens could make fun additions to your coop
Raising backyard chickens is a great way to be more self-sufficient and is both fun and educational for kids of all ages. These are some breeds to con... Learn More
Tyler Edwards in lab
Welcome Tyler Edwards
Tyler Edwards Joins Extension as the Plant Pathology Program Manager
UNH Extension is pleased to announce the hire of Tyler Edwards as the Plant Pathology Program Manager. 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
Linda Thomas and Margaret Walker Headshots
Linda Thomas and Margaret Walker retire from NHMGAA Board
Linda Thomas and Margaret Walker retire from NHMGAA Board Learn More
Farmers checking calibration of a sprayer
Pesticide Sprayer Calibration, Use and Care
Whether you are using a backpack, boom, or air blast sprayer, this collection of resources will help you get the most out of your equipment. Videos, ... Learn More
Rows of onions in soil
New 2023 USDA Hardiness Zones Explained
The new hardiness map is based on 30-year averages of the lowest annual winter temperatures
The USDA has just released its updated plant hardiness zone map for the United States. This new map is based on 30-year averages of the lowest annual ... Learn More
Orchard style sprayer
Winterizing Your Sprayers
A reminder to growers about properly winterizing your sprayers. Learn More
Woman Farmer with Two Cows
The Tools to Grow
NH Ag Financiers Launch the Loan Readiness Toolkit
This month, NH Agriculture Financiers launched the Loan Readiness Toolkit. This toolkit is designed to help farms and food businesses become more prep... Learn More
Stout Oak Farm in Brentwood
Gathering Feedback from Your Farm’s Customers
Advice on developing helpful end of year surveys
With summer CSAs ending and markets shifting to winter hours, autumn is a great time for farms to gather feedback from customers on their experience t... Learn More
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Homesteading in New Hampshire
A List of Resources
Learn about some helpful resources for homesteading in New Hampshire! Learn More