Historic Role for Plainfield Oxen
A pair of Milking Shorthorn oxen, named Lewis and Clark, are headed to their new home at the George Washington Birthplace National Monument, in Pope’s Creek, Va., on the Potomac River. The team, now…
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Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture
We hear a lot of comments and concerns from people on both sides of the debate about GMO labeling and House Bill 660, a bill that would require labeling of genetically engineered foods and…
New Hampshire Shines at the Big E
The weather was perfect for New Hampshire Day at the Big E this past Friday in West Springfield, Mass. The New Hampshire Building exhibitors, state agency staff, and New Hampshire Big E trustees…
Department of Agriculture Celebrates Centenary
One hundred years ago this month, the state legislature voted to abolish the state Board of Agriculture and establish a state Department of Agriculture. Save the date for a 100th birthday celebration…
Growing Interest in Food and Farms Feeds Agri-Tourism Growth
Labor Day weekend is New Hampshire’s second-busiest travel weekend of the year, with more than a half-million out-of-state visitors expected for the holiday weekend. Tourist numbers and spending were…
NH and VT Host FDA Public Meeting on Food Safety Modernization Act
More than 100 farmers and interested consumers participated in three workshops hosted by UNH Cooperative Extension last week despite the first stretch this summer of good field work weather. While…
New Insects, New Diseases, Zombie Weeds
State Entomologist Piera Siegert was a guest on NH Public Radio’s The Exchange program last week, to talk about the threats to our state from invasive pests. She discussed the discovery of emerald…
UNH Dairy Science Prof Receives Highest Award
Earlier this month UNH Professor Pete Erickson received the nation’s highest award for dairy science teaching at the annual meeting of the American Dairy Science Association in Indianapolis. This…