Farm Bill Stumbles Again
The Farm Bill is an every-five-years exercise in Congressional compromise, glued together by urban representatives concerned about food stamps and other nutrition programs, and farm state…
Commissioner, author at New Hampshire Farms Network
Energy-Saving Maple System, Pre-Vet High Achievers at UNH
On a recent site visit in Grafton County , USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservation Engineer Jade Nield, State Conservationist Rick Ellsmore and Earth Team Volunteer Tom…
Farmers Busy in the North Country
On a recent trip to Coos County , we found farmers working double-time to get crops in the ground—except for some areas that were water-logged after recent heavy rains. Rick Flint and his…
Neighbors Calling Foul over Fowl
A while back we wrote in this column about New Hampshire ’s Pete & Gerry’s Organics LLC ( http://www.peteandgerrys.com ) seeking family farms in northern New England as contract-growers to help meet…
Make Every Day ‘Don’t Fry Day’
Orford tree farmer Tom Thomson had suggested that we dedicate a column annually to reminding farmers and others who work outdoors of the occupational health hazards of skin cancer. This is the time…
Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week
Recognizing the threat emerald ash borer poses to the trees and forests of New Hampshire, Governor Maggie Hassan has issued a proclamation declaring the week of May 19-25, 2013 Emerald Ash Borer…
CSA Options Multiply
We get a lot of questions about CSAs—or Community Supported Agriculture farms. This innovative marketing model involving produce shares or memberships has evolved to provide many choices for farmers…
Emerald Ash Borer Updates
The comment period on the emergency quarantine issued by the department in response to the detection of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Concord ends May 8. Comments and suggestions received from the…