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Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Mastitis, Calf Size, and Udder Size
This is the fifth in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to…
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Fact Sheet
Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Environmental Temperature and Photoperiod
This is the fourth in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to…
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Fact Sheet
Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Hormones
This is the third in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to…
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Fact Sheet
Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Prepartum Nutrition
This is the second in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to…
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Fact Sheet
Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Dry Period Length
This is the first in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to…
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Fact Sheet
Things to Do When a Calf Is Born
There are many steps that can be taken before, during, and after the birth of a calf to support the cow and her offspring.
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Gibbera twig blight
Gibbera twig blight is known to affect blueberries in Merrimack, Sullivan, Cheshire and Grafton counties of New Hampshire. This disease will affect…
Agriculture & Gardens, Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Plant Disease & Diagnosis Services, Yard & Garden Berry Crops, Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Black Death of Hellebore
Black death of hellebore, a virus disease affecting hellebores in nursery and home gardens, was found in a nursery in Grafton County, New Hampshire,…
Agriculture & Gardens, Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Plant Disease & Diagnosis Services, Yard & Garden Fact Sheet
NH Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Impact Report: Addressing the Root Causes of Stress, Mental Health, and Suicide in the Farming Community
Our Farmers are Struggling, Farmer mental health challenges can result in loss of life, reduced ability to perform farm duties, lowered farmer…
Agriculture & Gardens, Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Law & Taxation, Agricultural Marketing & Sales, Farm Estate & Succession Planning, Financial Planning & Record Keeping, Labor & Personnel Training, Farmer Support Networks, NH Farm Network, Women in Agriculture, Health & Well-Being, Health & Well-Being, Mental Health First Aid® Health Research Report
Shared Soil Podcast
A University of New Hampshire Extension podcast that celebrates the resilience and triumphs of women in agriculture. Hosts Kendall Kunelius and…
Agriculture & Gardens, Women in Agriculture Agriculture & Gardens
Guide: How to Set Up and Manage Your Google Business™ Profile
Learn about the powerful Google Business™ Profile with step-by-step instructions to claim, manage and edit your business listing.
Agriculture & Gardens, Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Marketing & Sales
2023 New Hampshire Field Crop and Forage Loss Report
In 2023, NH farms were faced with the wettest year on record, according to the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine. This excessive rainfall…
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Agriculture & Gardens Research Report
2023 New Hampshire Fruit and Vegetable Crop Loss Survey Report
The 2023 production season was extremely challenging for farmers throughout the northeast. Widespread freeze events in February and May caused the…
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops Berry Crops, tree fruit crops & orchards, vegetable crops, Agriculture & Gardens Research Report
Blueberry Leaf Rust
In the summer and fall of 2023, blueberry leaf rust was found widely distributed in New Hampshire, including Merrimack, Hillsborough and Strafford…
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Plant Disease & Diagnosis Services tree fruit crops & orchards, Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Exobasidium leaf and fruit spot of blueberry
Exobasidium leaf and fruit spot of blueberry is a fungal disease affecting both leaves and berries. Symptoms matching this disease were reported in…
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Plant Disease & Diagnosis Services tree fruit crops & orchards, Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Boom Sprayers: How to Optimize Spray Distribution [Fact Sheet]
Optimizing your boom sprayer's distribution pattern is a key part of controlling pests on fruit and vegetable crops, or in the landscape. This…
Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Pesticide Safety Education tree fruit crops & orchards, vegetable crops, Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Boom Sprayers: One-Minute Method of Calibration [Fact Sheet]
Proper calibration of the low-pressure boom sprayer is necessary to ensure uniform and economical application, free of overdoses and skips. This fact…
Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Pesticide Safety Education tree fruit crops & orchards, vegetable crops, Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Boom Sprayers 1/128th Method of Calibration: A Quick and Easy Method [Fact Sheet]
Proper calibration boom sprayer equipment can help ensure spray applications are effective, efficient, and economical. This fact sheet describes the…
Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Pesticide Safety Education tree fruit crops & orchards, vegetable crops, Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Constructing a Greenhouse or High Tunnel [video]
A one-of-a-kind, comprehensive 6-part video series covering the intricacies of greenhouse or high tunnel construction. Developed by the University of…
Agriculture & Gardens, Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Homesteading Video
Air Blast Sprayers: How to Optimize Spray Distribution [Fact Sheet]
Optimizing your air blast sprayerʼs distribution pattern is a key part of controlling pests on fruit and vegetable crops. This fact sheet outlines…
Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Pesticide Safety Education tree fruit crops & orchards, vegetable crops, Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet