Resources

Why Prune? Pruning is often regarded as one of the most intimidating aspects of gardening. Fearful of making a mistake, many people simply avoid…

The following two webinars were a part of the Risk Management Education Series hosted by UNH Cooperative Extension on March 2, 2017. Making a…

Fertilizing Fruit Trees Before planting fruit trees, we recommend that gardeners test their soil before planting to de­termine the amount of lime…

A helpful resource for landowners seeking to establish a wildlife meadow. It explains when choosing a site, consider soil conditions and sunlight…

The Future of the Farm: Estate & Succession Planning Webinar Series Gifting can be a simple option to start transferring the farm assets now,…

Following Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) is, in general, required if you manufacture, process, pack or hold human food. Even if not…

An online guide for producers by Iago Hale and his UNH lab group, published in 2019, providing enterprise analysis, vineyard establishment, planting…

Because a large land area devoted to lawns in New England is located adjacent to pond, lake, river, and coastal shorelines, nutrient losses from…

This fact sheet will provide the basics of how to make a new vegetable garden, starting with site selection, and then covering soil testing,…

The Future of the Farm: Estate & Succession Planning Webinar Series Inheritance is often times an easy way to pass on the family farm. However…

We recommend that gardeners test their soil before planting to determine the amount of lime and fertilizers needed. Soil testing can be done through…

Plums, cherries and apricots, which along with peaches and nec- tarines are often called “stone” fruits, are flavorful additions to the home orchard…

Introduction Gardeners can grow most annuals, biennials, and many herbaceous perennials from seed. Sowing seed is less expensive than buying…

You can a lot about hay by looking at it, feeling it, and even (carefully!) smelling it. The video below discusses what sorts of things distinguish…

Forage testing is the best way to assess the quality of your hay, but getting accurate results depends on starting with a representative sample. The…

Birds can become especially serious pests in blueberries and strawberries, but they also cause injury in other small fruit and tree fruit. There are…

This resource is a downloadable Excel Workbook to use as a recordkeeping system. Developed by UMaine Extension, this tool will enable you to keep…

The Future of the Farm: Estate & Succession Planning Webinar Series Estate Planning often involves setting up a will and/or trust. Learn the…

Conducting research to estimate the market potential of a new product or venture After several years in business, you’re thinking about expanding…

September 2018 was the final deadline for maple operations who have to comply with some or all of the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule of FSMA…