Crops Topics from the Northeast Hub Region
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Continued Conversations with Cecarelli Farms
William DellaCamera faces new responsibilities and decisions for Cecarelli Farms.
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What West Virginia’s Changing Climate Means for Its Farmers
Some aspects of a changing climate may present opportunities to increase productivity in West Virginia (WV) and the Appalachian region of the United States.
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UVM Dairy Farming Research
Research at dairy farms in Vermont shows how management practices can affect water quality, economics, and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Woodman Horticultural Research Farm at UNH
Check out the research taking place at this New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station farm. Experiments range from establishing beneficial plant habitats and wildflower meadows to running cold…
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How Much is Enough?
Researchers and farmers work towards efficient irrigation by comparing crop water needs to weekly applications on diversified Vermont vegetable farms.
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UMass Permaculture
The University of Massachusetts is leading the way in sustainability by growing food at five permaculture gardens on campus. The gardens educate students and the public about sequestering carbon and…
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Irrigation Research at UD
At the University of Delaware's Warrington Irrigation Research Farm in Harbeson, Delaware, researchers are improving irrigation to boost crop yields and manage soil and water resources.
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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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USDA ARS Farming Systems Project
Long-term agricultural research provides unique insights into the impact of climate and weather on agricultural sustainability. The USDA-ARS Farming Systems Project (FSP) has been looking at the…
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Graduate Student Climate Adaptation Partners (GradCAP)
A new project designed to build a virtual consortium of Masters and Doctoral students working on climate adaptation in agriculture and forestry.
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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.