Resources

Resource Category Topic Type
Calculators for Monitoring and Adjusting Water Soluble Fertilizer
To get all of these calculators in a mobile format, click here. Sometimes calculating injector ratios, electrical conductivity (EC), and ppm N…
Agriculture & Gardens, Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers Agriculture & Gardens
Improving the Shelf-life of Wet Brewers Grains on New Hampshire Dairy Farms
This research was published and written by Eric Hatungimana, Ph.D., and  Pete Erickson, Ph.D., Extension Dairy Specialist, University of New…
Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Feeding Nicotinic Acid (Niacin) to Dairy Cows
How Feeding Nicotinic Acid (niacin) Can Improve Colostrum Quality and Calf Performance Written and published by Pete Erickson, Ph.D., Extension…
Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Limit-Feeding Diets Containing Wet Brewer’s Grains
An Economic Strategy to Raise Dairy Heifers This research was published and written by Eric Hatungimana, Ph.D. University of New Hampshire. Wet…
Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
The NH Harvest Season [chart]
A chart that shows the availability of locally grown fruits and vegetables based on harvest dates.  
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
NH Community Garden Network and Map
Map of community gardens in New Hampshire to build a network for sharing information among gardeners and organizers. Survey for community garden…
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Yard & Garden, New Hampshire Master Gardeners, Community Gardening Agriculture & Gardens, Natural Resources
Greenhouse Sprayer Calibration and Spray Calculation Worksheet
Use this worksheet when preparing chemicals with application rates presented in amount of product per volume of spray solution, such as fl. oz. per…
Agriculture & Gardens, Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers Agriculture & Gardens Worksheet
Dairy Webinar - Financial Tools [video]
Click the link below to view a recording of our June 16 webinar focusing on financial tools for dairy producers. The program features emeritus…
Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Agriculture & Gardens
UNH Extension Resources for Garden Centers and their Customers
The University of New Hampshire Extension has an extensive library of fact sheets useful to garden centers and their customers.  This page serves to…
Agriculture & Gardens, Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Resources for Farmers Markets Best Management Practices During a Pandemic and Beyond
This is a compilation of online resources shared during the Farmers Market webinar held on Monday, May 18, 2020. Additional resources have been added…
Agricultural Business Management, Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers Agriculture & Gardens
Very Small Greenhouses for Back Yards
When a gardener has had some success with growing plants “in season”, often the next logical step is to work on extending the season or even…
Agriculture & Gardens, Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers Agriculture & Gardens
Groundcovers for New Hampshire [fact sheet]
Groundcovers are fairly low-growing plants that cover the soil with an abundance of stems and leaves. Turf grass is easily the most widely planted…
Agriculture & Gardens, Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Pruning Hydrangeas [fact sheet]
Introduction Pruning hydrangeas baffles many gardeners—novice and experienced alike—because of hydrangeas’ growth habits. Before you even think…
Agriculture & Gardens, Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Calculating Heifer Numbers
Heifers are either the second or third greatest cost on a dairy farm, behind feed costs and labor. It has been estimated that the cost to raise a…
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops
Tips for Plant Growers to Minimize COVID-19 Impact
Introduction COVID-19 has impacted agriculture throughout the world by affecting labor availability, consumer demand, trade deals, supply chains,…
Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Adding SNAP/EBT Sales to your Farm [webinar video]
This webinar covers: What is FNS and how to start an application Steps to become a SNAP/EBT authorized retailer How to use your EBT or…
Agriculture & Gardens, Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Marketing & Sales Agriculture & Gardens Video
Supplemental Lighting Run Time Worksheet
As supplemental lighting in New Hampshire greenhouses becomes more common, the question of "how long should the lights run?" becomes more…
Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Growing Seedlings Under Lights [Fact Sheet]
Many farmers and homeowners grow their own seedlings for transplant.  Doing this indoors can save the cost of buying, heating and maintaining a…
Agriculture & Gardens, Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
New Hampshire Farm Products Map
Extension’s online map includes farm locations and contact information, farm-preferred methods for relaying product, marketing updates to the public…
Agriculture & Gardens, Agricultural Business Management, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Natural Resources, Geospatial Technologies Training Center Agriculture & Gardens
Reaching Your Customers in Times of Social Distancing [webinar video]
Recorded on April 15, 2020. This webinar focuses on how some New Hampshire and Vermont farms who sell through direct market channels including farm…
Agriculture & Gardens, Agricultural Business Management, Farm Estate & Succession Planning Agriculture & Gardens Video