Resources

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…

All forms needed for soil testing. 

Many growers in the region, especially organic growers, struggle with management of cabbage aphid in Brussels sprouts. Beginning in 2016, we have…

These pages provide current weather information with downloadable weather graphs.   Belknap County (Moulton Farm) Carroll County Farm and…

In addition to the standard analyses, soil tests may be customized to meet your individual testing needs.  At the link below, you will find a…

This Microsoft Excel-based enterprise budget aims to help growers evaluate the costs associated with producing salad greens grown on greenhouse…

Water quality friendly lawn care and fertilizer recommendations for northern New England.

Introduction Nitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients essential for the growth of plants. However, an overabundance of these nutrients can cause…