Agriculture & Gardens
The Tools To Grow
Our agriculture and horticulture specialists use trusted research-based information to give New Hampshire farmers, businesses and citizens the tools they need to succeed. We provide a wide-range of resources, including workshops, fact sheets, programs, on-site consultations and comprehensive pest, plant and soil diagnostics.
Articles
The Difference Between a Private and Commercial License, a General-Use and Restricted-Use License, and a Pesticide Dealer License.
The Difference Between a Private and Commercial License, a General-Use and Restricted-Use License, and a Pesticide Dealer License.
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Program Helps New Hampshire Agricultural Community
The University of New Hampshire now offers a free Meat Processing and Food Safety Certificate program, funded by the New Hampshire Department of Agric...
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Program Manager Danielle Whiteneck Discusses Details
The UNH Extension Yard and Garden Education Center is expanding its volunteer program to include more New Hampshire residents. This expansion will all...
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Catherine Coverdale (’21, ’23G) is the state’s Pollinator Conservation and IPM Specialist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. She a...
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When the world is gloomy, plants in the home can provide relief
Houseplants can brighten up a room and improve the overall aesthetic, especially during long winters. Studies show that houseplants can lower cortisol...
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This year's windy cold weather shifts focus to caring for our indoor plants.
To increase indoor humidity for houseplants during dry winter months in New Hampshire, using a portable humidifier near the plants and monitoring humi...
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Webinar series for Greenhouse, Nursery and Garden Center Professionals meets once a month, virtual. Cost: $10/webinar. Each webinar will earn one pest...
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A dairy herd's fat and protein milk contents can be used as indicators of overall health.
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Events
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April 22, 2025
10:00am - 2:00pm, The New Hampshire Division of Weights and Measures will be hosting 14 Scale Clinics at 11 locations throughout the state in 2025. UNH Extension Strafford County
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April 23, 2025
10:00am - 12:00pm, Our agriculture community faces unique challenges from injuries to crop loss. Challenges such as these and others can contribute to mental health challenges.
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April 23, 2025
6:00pm - 8:00pm, Join us for the 2025 Farmers' Market Webinar Series, “Safe, Trusted, Successful: Your Guide to Food Safety at the Market”, on April 16 and April
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April 29, 2025
6:30pm - 8:00pm, The monthly sessions of the 2025 Webinar Series for Greenhouse, Nursery and Garden Center Professionals on a variety of topics are intended to provide practical
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9:00am - 5:00pm,
Resources
Frogeye leaf spot and black rot caused by the fungus Botryosphaeria obtuse (Schwein) is an economically important disease of apple in the Northern and...
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Proper calibration of the low-pressure boom sprayer is necessary to ensure uniform and economical application, free of overdoses and skips. This fact ...
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La calibración adecuada del rociador de barra de baja presión es necesaria para garantizar una aplicación uniforme y económica, libre de sobredosis y ...
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Una calibración adecuada del equipo de rociadores de barra puede ayudar a garantizar que las aplicaciones de pulverización sean efectivas, eficientes ...
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This is the fifth in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to feed...
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This is the fourth in a series of articles to help correct the challenge of some cows not producing colostrum or not producing enough colostrum to fee...
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