Resources

Resource Category Topic Type
Why Some Farms Pay Wages as Salary
Defines salary, eligibility and tips for identifying when to pay salary on the farm.
Agriculture & Gardens, Agricultural Business Management, Labor & Personnel Training, Farmer Support Networks Fact Sheet
Hiring Workers Through the H-2A Visa Program
Defines H-2A Visa Program, who can use it, how recruitment works and human rights considerations.
Agriculture & Gardens, Agricultural Business Management, Labor & Personnel Training, Farmer Support Networks Fact Sheet
Avoiding Discriminatory Questions During an Interview
Includes definition of employment discrimination, explains common risks and provides advice on conducting nondiscriminatory job interviews.
Agriculture & Gardens, Agricultural Business Management, Labor & Personnel Training, Farmer Support Networks Fact Sheet
Financial Benchmarks for Diversified, Direct-Market Produce Farms
From 2015 to 2022, New Hampshire Cooperative Extension (UNHCE) led two research projects focused on the financial analysis of diversified, direct…
Agriculture & Gardens Research Report
Manejo de Terneras y Vaquillas en Nueva Inglaterra
Cuesta alrededor de $2500 para criar una ternera desde el nacimiento hasta el parto en Nueva Inglaterra, por lo tanto, es importante optimizar la…
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops
Calf and Heifer Management in New England
Guidance to optimize dairy cow feeding, comfort and proper development of the rumen during the first year of life.
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops
The Farm Labor Dashboard
Website contains information on how to effectively recruit, hire, train and retain workers is a critical farm management skill. It includes tips,…
Agriculture & Gardens, Agricultural Business Management, Labor & Personnel Training Partner Website
Measuring Racial Equity in New Hampshire’s Food System [webinar]
This assessment breaks down data from the nationally reported Agriculture Statistics to encourage further investigation and spark conversations that…
Agriculture & Gardens, Farmer Support Networks, NH Farm Network Agriculture & Gardens Research Report
An Update on Water Feeding to Preweaned Calves
Water remains vital to the rumen development in the preweaned calf. The work of Kertz and colleagues at the Purina Research Farm in the early 1980s…
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Fact Sheet
UNH Extension - Online Tick Training
Participants who complete the training will understand how to identify ticks and protect themselves from being fed upon. Learners are introduced to…
Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Agriculture & Gardens Remote Training
Cover Cropping for the Home Garden [fact sheet]
This fact sheet provides an overview of the most common reasons to use cover crops at home and lays out the most successful options for gardeners in…
Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Grafting Fruit Trees
Pruning guidelines for all trees and shrubs, in the home setting and in commercial applications.
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Yard & Garden, Forest & Trees tree fruit crops & orchards
Prospective Buyer Guide 2022
The decision to purchase land can be one of the most important financial and personal decisions that you make in your lifetime. Whether you are…
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Yard & Garden, Natural Resources, Forest & Trees, Wildlife Agriculture & Gardens, Natural Resources Guide
Pruning Trees and Shrubs
Pruning guidelines for all trees and shrubs in the home setting and the commercial applications.
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Yard & Garden, Forest & Trees tree fruit crops & orchards
Selling Homemade Food Products in NH - The Basics - Cleaning and Sanitizing [Fact Sheet]
Cleaning and sanitizing best management practices for food contact surfaces are essential steps in keeping food safe to eat. Implementing routine…
Agriculture & Gardens, Food Safety Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Selling Homemade Food Products in NH - The Basics - Health and Hygiene [Fact Sheet]
Working while sick or having poor personal hygiene practices can contaminate food and cause foodborne illness outbreaks and other diseases like colds…
Agriculture & Gardens, Food Safety Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Selling Homemade Food Products in NH - The Basics - Part Two [Fact Sheet]
You may be surprised at the variety of foods that are allowed to be made in your home kitchen. The same foods are allowed whether exempt from a…
Agriculture & Gardens, Food Safety Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Research Report: High tunnel eggplant varieties, pruning, and postharvest storage, 2018
Recently, parthenocarpic varieties of eggplant (ones that set fruit without pollination) have been developed specifically for greenhouse and tunnel…
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops vegetable crops Research Report
Legal Guide for New Hampshire Agricultural Producers
We are excited about the completion of a multi-year effort to develop a Legal Guide for New Hampshire Agricultural Producers!   The project was…
Agriculture & Gardens, Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Law & Taxation, Agricultural Marketing & Sales, Financial Planning & Record Keeping, Labor & Personnel Training Agriculture & Gardens
Interpreting Feed Analysis
Why should I analyze my feed? We need to analyze feeds to know what we are feeding. Feed analysis allows you to know what your feed is deficient…
Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens