Management Actions from the Northeast Hub Region
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Irrigation Pays in Protecting Crop Revenues
Does field crop irrigation make sense as a farm strategy given the number of wet summers in the Northeast?
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Economics of Gully Erosion Stabilization
Stabilizing gullies is one strategy for adapting to changing climate. This case study evaluates the costs and benefits of restoring gullies on Last Resort Farm in Monkton, Vermont.
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Weather and Climate Considerations for Dairy
How does the changing climate impact dairy operations, and what can dairy farmers do to adapt?
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Managing Grazing to Improve Climate Resilience
A rotational stocking system controls the timing and intensity of grazing by rotating animals among paddocks. This gives the pastures time for rest and regrowth.
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Cover Cropping to Improve Climate Resilience
Is your field covered? Managing a continuous cover of plants can help improve soil health and prevent erosion.
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Northeast Regional Vulnerability Assessment
This report provides an overview of regional agriculture and forest system sensitivities to climate change and adaptation strategies, a greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation profile for the region…
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Adaptation Resources for Agriculture: Responding to Climate Variability and Change in the Midwest and Northeast
Developed specifically to meet the unique needs of agricultural producers, and provide educators and advisors information and resources to help farmers in the region increase their resilience to…
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Northeast Climate Hub Webinar Series
This webinar series builds on capacity within USDA to deliver science-based knowledge and practical information to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners.
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Adapting to Climate Change: New England Farmers
Hear how three successful organic farmers in Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire are adapting their farming practices to climate change.
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Planning for Planting
Design an effective riparian buffer during the off-season by using AgBufferBuilder to aid against intense rain events in the future.
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Clovercrest Farm: A Family Dairy in Charleston, Maine
A case study investigating the impacts of climate change on Clovercrest Farm, a small-scale dairy farm owned by Steve Morrison and Sonja Heyck-Merlin located in Charleston, Maine.
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Economics of Climate Change
A changing climate is already being felt in the pocketbook. Whether these are direct, weather-related crop losses or new sources of income, weather and climate have a direct economic impact on…