UNH Cooperative Extension
Planting, Picking, Weeding, and Record-Keeping
Even with years of experience and degrees in environmental horticulture and economics, Becky and Phil Brand still found themselves unsure of their farm’s overall health. With some help from UNH Extension, they gained the insight needed to plan for a stronger future. Read More
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01/09/26A Path Forward for a New Hampshire Town
Walking trails can serve multiple purposes, including economic development. In Barrington, UNH Extension staff are working with the town to create a... -
12/18/25Science Meets Shoreline
In New Hampshire, the wellness of freshwater bodies is largely managed by watershed associations. While those associations are often rich with... -
11/21/25Seeding the Future of the Forestry Industry
The forest industry has a workforce problem. UNH has partnered with industry associations to offer a solution. -
11/20/25Accessing Nature
For any hiker, it’s important to know what to expect on the trail in front of them. The stakes are even higher for hikers with disabilities, yet...
Recent Stories
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11/20/14 - A New Leader at UNH ExtensionKenneth La Valley has been selected to be the next dean and director of the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension effective Dec. 1, after a national search. "We are... Read More -
11/18/14 - Bringing the U. to YouOne hundred years ago, Babe Ruth took the mound for the Boston Red Sox, an American steamship became the first vessel to pass through the Panama Canal, and a gentleman named M.... Read More -
07/09/14 - Extension Enlists Allies to Battle Ash Tree PestEmerald ash borer larvae eat away new wood that supports tree growth. The shiny green, half-inch-long bugs on display one recent evening at Canterbury Shaker Village don’t sting... Read More -
06/03/14 - The Ick of the TickNew Hampshire’s long, snowy winter was great for black-legged ticks, which transmit Lyme disease. Cooperative Extension entomologist Alan Eaton gives tips on staying safe. Alan... Read More -
05/13/14 - Governor, UNH President Commemorate 100 years of UNH Cooperative ExtensionPhoto (l to r): State Rep. Robert Haefner, Celina Walker, UNH President Mark Huddleston, Governor Maggie Hassan, UNH Cooperative Extension Dean and Director John Pike, and State... Read More -
03/20/14 - Spring Arrives at the UNH GreenhouseThe annual open house at the University of New Hampshire’s Macfarlane greenhouses, a popular rite of spring, is March 28-29, 2014 Usher in spring with a visit to the University of... Read More -
01/16/14 - Winter GreensNow that the purple and blue shades of the polar vortex have eased off the weather maps, we can loosen our scarves and maybe go hatless. We’ve made it through the once-every-few-... Read More -
10/17/13 - Two-Time Pulitzer Prize Winner Hedrick Smith Speaks at UNH Oct. 23Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Hedrick Smith will visit the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, to discuss how America has moved from an... Read More -
09/05/13 - On-Farm Experience is Keystone to Capstone CourseThree Cooperative Extension food and agriculture specialists and a local farm teamed with a UNH professor this spring to bring to life a capstone course for the new Sustainable... Read More -
08/22/13 - Moving Right AlongBecky Sideman, a vegetable and berry specialist with UNH Cooperative Extension, will use cutting edge technology to assist with crop research and classroom teaching. Read More