Agriculture & Gardens

Because a large land area devoted to lawns in New England is located adjacent to pond, lake, river, and coastal shorelines, nutrient losses from lawns...

This fact sheet will provide the basics of how to make a new vegetable garden, starting with site selection, and then covering soil testing, preparing...

The Future of the Farm: Estate &amp; Succession Planning Webinar Series<br /> <br /> Inheritance is often times an easy way to pass on the family fa...

We recommend that gardeners test their soil before planting to determine the amount of lime and fertilizers needed. Soil testing can be done through a...

Plums, cherries and apricots, which along with peaches and nec- tarines are often called “stone” fruits, are flavorful additions to the home orchard i...

Introduction<br /> <br /> Gardeners can grow most annuals, biennials, and many herbaceous perennials from seed. Sowing seed is less expensive than b...

You can a lot about hay by looking at it, feeling it, and even (carefully!) smelling it. The video below discusses what sorts of things distinguish hi...

Forage testing is the best way to assess the quality of your hay, but getting accurate results depends on starting with a representative sample. The v...

This resource is a downloadable Excel Workbook to use as a recordkeeping system. Developed by UMaine Extension, this tool will enable you to keep dail...

The Future of the Farm: Estate &amp; Succession Planning Webinar Series<br /> <br /> Estate Planning often involves setting up a will and/or trust. ...