Agriculture & Gardens

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2019-20 New England Small Fruit Management Guide
Extension specialists throughout the region collaboratively publish this guide, to provide information on pest and cultural management of small fruit ...
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops Berry Crops Guide
Hornworms on Tomatoes in New Hampshire [fact sheet]
We have two species of hornworms that feed on tomato foliage (occasionally the fruit) in New Hampshire. The most common by far is the tobacco hornworm...
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Yard & Garden vegetable crops Fact Sheet
Growing Garlic in New Hampshire [fact sheet]
Garlic is one of the easiest and most satisfying crops for home vegetable gardeners to grow. It yields two useful crops; the garlic bulbs themselves, ...
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Yard & Garden vegetable crops Fact Sheet
Raspberry Cane Maggot [fact sheet]
Pegomya rubivora (Coquillett) <br /> <br /> Sometimes I get reports of “raspberry cane borer” injury in early June. It doesn’t seem right, because r...
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Berry Crops Fact Sheet
Pollinator Plants for Northern New England Gardens [fact sheet]
A listing of plant types for people who want to create pollinator-friendly gardens to support numerous kinds of native bees, as well as honey bees, bu...
Agriculture & Gardens, Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Yard & Garden, Community Gardening, School Gardening Agriculture & Gardens
Why Do (or Don't) New Englanders Buy Local Produce?
We highlighted the key findings from a 2016 consumer survey of Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire residents that investigated the consumer perspective o...
Agriculture & Gardens, Agricultural Business Management, Health & Well-Being, Farmers Markets, Food Access, Granite State Market Match Research Report
Farmers Market Consumers in New Hampshire
Executive Summary<br /> <br /> A survey of 513 New Hampshire residents conducted in February 2017 has revealed that about 84 percent of respondents ...
Agricultural Business Management, Agriculture & Gardens, Farmers Markets, Health & Well-Being, Granite State Market Match Agriculture & Gardens
Growing Fruit: Highbush Blueberries [fact sheet]
Highbush blueberries are a popular home garden fruit for both fresh and frozen use. They grow well throughout the southern half of New Hampshire and s...
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Blueberry Stem Borer [fact sheet]
Oberea myops Haldeman <br /> <br /> Blueberry stem borer is a beetle also known as the rhododendron stem borer and the azalea stem borer. It is in t...
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Agriculture & Gardens
Producing Your Own Eggs
Sources of Hens<br /> <br /> Though it’s sometimes possible to buy five-month old pullets that are ready to start laying eggs, it’s more likely you’...
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens