Resources

The University of New Hampshire Extension has an extensive library of fact sheets useful to garden centers and their customers.  This page serves to…

This is a compilation of online resources shared during the Farmers Market webinar held on Monday, May 18, 2020. Additional resources have been added…

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…

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…

Introduction Pruning hydrangeas baffles many gardeners—novice and experienced alike—because of hydrangeas’ growth habits. Before you even think…

We are all living in new and challenging times.  Farmers markets, this season, will be operating in alternative ways and will have a different look.…

Introduction COVID-19 has impacted agriculture throughout the world by affecting labor availability, consumer demand, trade deals, supply chains,…

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…

As supplemental lighting in New Hampshire greenhouses becomes more common, the question of "how long should the lights run?" becomes more…

Many farmers and homeowners grow their own seedlings for transplant.  Doing this indoors can save the cost of buying, heating and maintaining a…

Extension’s online map includes farm locations and contact information, farm-preferred methods for relaying product, marketing updates to the public…

Recorded on April 15, 2020. This webinar focuses on how some New Hampshire and Vermont farms who sell through direct market channels including farm…

New Hampshire’s Governor Chris Sununu has listed “Nurseries, greenhouses, garden centers, and agriculture supply stores” as “essential services” in…

An LLC form of business ownership can be used as a tool to transfer a farm to another generation. It can also offer many protections that a sole…

An installment sale can be an affordable way for the incoming generation to purchase the farm. There are legal and tax impacts to consider before…

Why Compost: There are many good reasons to make your own compost or participate in a community composting program. First, organic wastes (kitchen…

Many farms look forward to the arrival of spring and the start of the growing season, but the change in seasons brought unpleasant surprises to farms…

The Future of the Farm Webinar Series 2020: Leasing Farmland Leasing is a great way to make use of fallow agriculture property and for a new…

A Tool for Smart Irrigation Management Decisions Understanding the effects of rainfall and irrigation events on soil moisture provides critical…

There are many questions today regarding how turf can be managed organically. Let's clear up some common misconceptions concerning best…