Resources

Resource Category Topic Type
Woodlot Boundary Line Marking
One of the most common recommendations foresters make to forest landowners has little to do with the management of their trees. Although most…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources
Greenhouse Aphids [fact sheet]
Aphids (plant lice) are the most common pest in New Hampshire greenhouses. Varying in size, color, and numbers, New Hampshire growers are constantly…
Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Agriculture & Gardens, Pesticide Safety Education Agriculture & Gardens
Redbanded Leafroller [fact sheet]
The redbanded leafroller (Argyrotaenia velutinana) became an important apple pest after the introduction of DDT to control codling moths in the late…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Agriculture & Gardens
Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden [fact sheet]
The information below, and in a printable table, will help you to determine the best time to start your seeds. You must first, determine the last…
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Blueberry Varieties for New Hampshire [fact sheet]
The printable version of 'Blueberry Varieties for New Hampshire' available for download contains a list that was developed to help New…
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Yard & Garden Berry Crops Fact Sheet
Business Retention Report: Amherst/Milford, NH 2015
The Business Retention program promotes a thriving economy by helping communities identify the challenges and barriers to the survival and growth of…
Economic Development Community & Economic Development Research Report
Best Practices: Helping Action Groups Succeed
Being part of an action group working on a community-defined project can be extremely rewarding. It can also present many challenges, including…
Community Leadership Community & Economic Development Fact Sheet
Raising Broilers
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…
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Peach Tree Borers in New Hampshire [fact sheet]
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…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Agriculture & Gardens
Community Profile: Washington NH 2014
The Community Profile program provides an opportunity for communities to affirm strengths, identify opportunities for change, envision a vibrant…
Economic Development Community & Economic Development Research Report
Northeastern Forest Regeneration Handbook - A Guide for Forest Owners, Harvesting Practitioners, and Public Officials
Introduction This handbook has been prepared to help readers develop an appreciation of how northeastern forests develop and an understanding of…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources
Landscape Trees and Their Susceptibility to Invasive Insects
In recent years several exotic insects have either entered NH or are nearby on our doorsteps  Native plants have no natural defenses against…
Agriculture & Gardens, Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Natural Resources, Forest & Trees, NH Bugs Agriculture & Gardens, Natural Resources
Owning A Piece of the Forest [pamphlet]
A Primer for Current and Prospective New Hampshire Landowners
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources
Black Flies [fact sheet]
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…
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Agriculture & Gardens
Haymaking
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…
Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Housing and Space Guidelines for Livestock
As New Hampshire becomes more urban, the potential for conflict between the farming and non-farming communities increases. By using *best management…
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Landowner Goals Assessment Form (long version)
This form is intended to be used by forest landowners who want to develop a forest stewardship plan. Filling out this form will help clarify your…
Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources
Landowner Goals and Objectives (short version)
This form is intended to be used by forest landowners who want to develop a forest stewardship plan. Your forest stewardship plan considers the…
Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources
A Landowner's Guide to Inventorying and Monitoring Wildlife in New Hampshire
This 80-page guide published in 2004 helps landowners in New Hampshire better know and understand wildlife on their property.  It was produced by the…
Wildlife, Natural Resources, NH Coverts Project Natural Resources
Discula "Dogwood" Anthracnose [fact sheet]
Introduction The native flowering dogwood, Cornus florida is a popular ornamental tree that thrives well in the warmer areas of New Hampshire. The…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Pesticide Safety Education, Plant Disease & Diagnosis Services Agriculture & Gardens