Agriculture & Gardens

Among the several species of plant bugs that invade New Hampshire fruit, vegetable, and ornamental crops, the one that does the most damage is the tar...

Aphids (plant lice) are the most common pest in New Hampshire greenhouses. Varying in size, color, and numbers, New Hampshire growers are constantly f...

The redbanded leafroller (Argyrotaenia velutinana) became an important apple pest after the introduction of DDT to control codling moths in the late 1...

The information below, and in a printable table, will help you to determine the best time to start your seeds.<br /> <br /> You must first, determin...

The printable version of &#039;Blueberry Varieties for New Hampshire&#039; available for download contains a list that was developed to help New Hamps...

Broilers are hybrid chickens bred for fast growth and finish. Typically raised to about 5 pounds, they are usually processed between 7 and 9 weeks of ...

We have two species of borers that attack trunks or branches of peach trees in New Hampshire. The most destructive (and larger of the two) is the peac...

In recent years several exotic insects have either entered NH or are nearby on our doorsteps <br /> <br /> Native plants have no natural defenses ag...

New Hampshire is home to approximately 40 species of black flies. Of these species, only 4 or 5 are considered to be significant human biters or annoy...

Haymaking combines science and art. Old timers knew just the right feel of hay before it was ready to put into the barn. It’s hard to quantify that ju...