Agriculture & Gardens

Housing<br /> <br /> <br /> If you choose to raise turkeys indoors on floors that are cleanable, it will be easier to control predators and parasit...

In March 2012, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Department of Natural Resources &amp; the Environment and UNH Cooperative Extension conducted a s...

About the brown marmorated stink bug...<br /> <br /> This invasive insect presents two types of problems: it can be a significant household nuisance...

Hand lenses are small inexpensive optical devices that are easy to carry on a lanyard or folded up in a pocket. Most of them magnify 5 to 20 times. Th...

Introduction<br /> <br /> We have three species of rootworms on New Hampshire corn. Their effects can sometimes be serious enough to require action....

Three-lined potato beetles are found on plants in the family Solanaceae, including potato, tomato and relatives. They are uncommon on potato, rare on ...

The Bottom Line: To be successful in business you need enough customers to buy your product over a sustained period of time at a profitable price.<br ...

Why fertilize?<br /> <br /> Fertilizer provides a source of essential nutrients that plants need to grow normally and be healthy. Nutrients are also...

What is a rain garden? A rain garden is a shallow depression designed to capture stormwater runoff and allow it to slowly infiltrate into the soil. It...

Introduction<br /> <br /> Hiring a farm employee is an exciting moment. It means the farm is getting large enough and stable enough to take on addit...