Resources

Resource Category Topic Type
Gasoline Powered Backpack Sprayer Features and Performance [Video]
In this video, John Grandy demonstrates a gasoline powered sprayer. Do they enhance sprayer performance? Watch Video
Pesticide Safety Education, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Comparing Spray Nozzle Design [Video]
In this video, John Grandy discusses the importance of nozzle design and choosing the right nozzle for the job. Most backpack sprayers come with a…
Pesticide Safety Education, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Apply Products Accurately with Proper Calibration [Video]
In this video, John Grande discusses the importance of calibrating a backpack sprayer. He covers the most critical variables that will affect the…
Pesticide Safety Education, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Choosing the Right Sprayer for Best Application and to Avoid Fatigue [Video]
In this video, John Grandy demonstrates and compares two different styles of backpack sprayers, a large internally mounted piston pump vs a small…
Pesticide Safety Education, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Conversion Steps for Backpack Sprayers [Video]
In this video, John Grandy discusses how to convert a standard backpack sprayer into a custom sprayer to meet your specific needs. Watch Video…
Pesticide Safety Education, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Don't Overlook Backpack Sprayers for Small Scale Farms [Video]
In this video, John Grande discusses types of backpack sprayers. He points out the small size, transportability, and the ease making them a versatile…
Pesticide Safety Education, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Free Training Videos on Choosing a Backpack Sprayer and Sprayer Calibration
This page has videos on Choosing and Calibrating a Backpack Sprayer. The following videos pertain to Choosing a Backpack Sprayer:…
Pesticide Safety Education, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
NH Vegetable & Fruit Growers' Discussion Listserv
Listservs are a way to exchange information quickly with other growers. We have set up such a list to promote discussion about all issues and topics…
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops Berry Crops, vegetable crops
NH 4-H Working Steer Manual
This is a guide to help support NH 4-H members partcipating in the NH 4-H Working Steer project.  The manual is free to download.   NH 4-H…
New Hampshire 4-H
Working Steer Project Fact Sheet
The 4-H Working Steer Project allows youth the opportunity to train a pair of steers (castrated males) to work together as a team. Oxen are not a…
New Hampshire 4-H
The Best Plants for NH Gardens and Landscapes [book]
The Best Plants for New Hampshire Gardens and Landscapes - How to Choose Annuals, Perennials, Small Trees & Shrubs to Thrive in Your Garden uses…
Agriculture & Gardens, Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Landscape Installation & Maintenance Agriculture & Gardens
Purchasing Top Soil [fact sheet]
Introduction  Topsoil. It's arguably one the most precious stuff on earth, sustaining all land-dwelling animals, including humans.  It…
Yard & Garden, Community Gardening
Pesky Winter Critters [fact sheet]
Introduction  When the snow finally melts in spring, many of us will discover mounds or ridges of soil in our lawns and damage to at least a…
Yard & Garden
Garden Mulches [fact sheet]
Introduction  A garden mulch is any material spread on the soil surface to modify the environment where the plant is growing. The materials…
Yard & Garden
Lead Screening for NH Soils: Minimizing Health Risks [fact sheet]
Lead is a naturally occurring element that is present in all soils at very low concentrations of less than 50 parts per million (ppm). Elevated…
Agriculture & Gardens, Soil Testing Services, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Federal Tax Treatment of Timber Income & Expenses: Quick Reference for 2017 Tax Year
This quick reference guide is intended to help non-corporate users identify how timber income and expenses are commonly classified and the associated…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources
Directory of Licensed Foresters
The Directory of Licensed Foresters is an online database of foresters licensed in New Hampshire who provide services to private landowners and…
Natural Resources, Forest & Trees, NH Coverts Project Natural Resources
Care of Flowering Gift Plants in the Home [fact sheet]
Introduction One of the nicest gifts one can give or receive is a flowering potted plant. Flowering plants are not just for holidays or for…
Yard & Garden
Estate Planning for N.H. Woodlot Owners
Planning what will happen after you are gone is the next critical step of being a good steward. In fact, it may be the most important step you can…
Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources Video
Forest Stewardship
What is Forest Stewardship? Taking the time to care for your land is called "stewardship"- the desire to leave the land better than you…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources