Monthly Archives: May 2016

High Tunnel Survey – We need your help

Posted on May 16, 2016 by beckysideman

Dear growers, As part of our new Northeast SARE project “Improving nutrient and pest management in high tunnel production”, we want to learn more about the practices used and challenges faced by growers using high tunnels. We ask you to … Continue reading →

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Cover crop cocktails & mixtures in your crop rotation

Posted on May 12, 2016 by beckysideman

by Olivia Saunders, UNH Extension Field Specialist in Vegetable & Fruit Production, Carroll County. As a grower, you likely already know the benefits of incorporating a cover crop into your rotation. From mopping up excess fall nutrients, to improving crop … Continue reading →

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Seedcorn, Onion & Cabbage Maggots

Posted on May 12, 2016 by beckysideman

by Becky Sideman, UNH Extension Professor & Specialist, Vegetable & Berry Crops It is the time of year when various root maggots can cause damage to young vegetable transplants. Root maggots are the larvae of several families of flies that feed … Continue reading →

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