Resources

Resource Category Topic Type
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
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
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
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
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
Using Water Efficiently in the Landscape
Because water is essential for establishing and maintaining landscape plants, gardeners should manage this resource wisely. During droughts, local…
Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Agriculture & Gardens, Landscape Installation & Maintenance Agriculture & Gardens