fertilizing

Farmers are true multitaskers who wear a multitude of hats in their daily lives. They're not just growers of crops, but also problem solvers, mechanics, financial managers, labor organizers, and community connectors. Given unpredictable weather and other factors, day-to-day operations can be a complex juggling act in the business of farming.

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Today's episode I talk mostly about getting started back up from spring, the things we have seen/done and what it is like to try to take more of a role as an owner. I also touch little on the CRM Jobber as I experiment with a new way of working! 

Biochar is the byproduct of burning wood and essentially turning it into carbon/coal, think "Mesquite" charcoal, but it's good for even more than that.  It's a tremendous fertilizer and filtration agent and anyone can make it. While chemical fertilizers are sidelined by the current administration, Biochar could be the key for small and mid-sized farmers looking for something else.

Springtime in the garden!  Master Gardeners Janis and Lisa give planting and pruning guides for April and May. From flowers, grasses, and shrubs to veggies, fruits, and nuts, find out when to plant as well as how to fertilize and deter pests. Garden Tip: It's better to water deeply and less frequently to establish good root systems in new plants before the hot summer weather sets in!

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Many people come to the United States seeking the opportunities of the “American Dream,” the ideal that anyone can achieve prosperity, success, and a higher social status through hard work, regardless of the circumstances of their birth. While there have been challenges to the reality of this ideal, especially for groups that have been traditionally marginalized for various reasons, many people have found opportunities here that they could not find in their country of origin. However, one negative consequence of this mindset is the emphasis on the perceived value of a person’s contribution. The compensation given to those with unique skills or talents can be excessively disproportionate relative to those born with attributes that are not marketable for their day or may even be considered a disadvantage. In effect, people are assumed to have a particular value based on the economic net worth of what they can produce.

This week, we will look at Jesus’s teaching on creating value. In this passage from Luke, Jesus warns his followers that they must bear fruit, or they suffer terrible consequences. The punishment described by Jesus for failing to bear fruit is presented in a metaphorical way that sounds much worse than getting demoted or being fired, but the real question is the meaning of “bearing fruit.” Join us this Sunday as we consider the value Christ places on each of us and how we are expected bear fruit from our relationship with him.

In your life, do you think you are more of a “patient” person or an “urgent” person? OK, got that, but what does God specifically call you to be—for the Kingdom, for your family, and for your workplace? Join Kevin as we explore the very effective patient urgency that God calls all believer to in their lives! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Plants need air, water and sunlight, but require sources of essential nutrients too. Fertile soil rich in organic matter provides nutrients to be sure, but fertilizer is typically needed to grow vigorous, healthy plants. Organic or not, slow release or fast acting, specialty products or versatile mainstays – we face a lot of options when choosing fertilizers. And that doesn’t even begin to cover when and how to use the fertilizer for the wide diversity of plants you’re growing. 

In this episode of Granite State Gardening, UNH Extension’s Emma Erler and Nate Bernitz are joined by Becky Sideman to share proven tips and solutions for using fertilizer to grow healthy and productive plants in the garden and landscape. The conversation brings up topics and questions bound to get gardeners of all experience levels thinking about fertilizing plants in the yard and garden in new ways. 

·         Featured Question: Should I use fertilizer spikes or a granular fertilizer for my trees and shrubs? 

·         Featured Plant: Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa)

·         Closing Tip:   New Hampshire’s Turf Fertilizer Law

Resources:

·         Fertilizing vegetable gardens 

·         Fertilizing fruit trees

·         Fertilizing trees and shrubs

·         New Hampshire’s turf fertilizer law

·         Soil testing

·         Spring Webinar Series

UNH Cooperative Extension’s Vegetable & Fruit team, together with a group of undergraduate and graduate students at the University of New Hampshire, conduct research on vegetable and fruit crops. While the team does much of their work at theNH Agricultural Experiment Station in Durham, NH, they are located throughout NH and their research project topics are driven by the needs of NH growers. The team believes that using effective growing practices for our region (including new varieties, new crops, and season extension strategies) can help farmers diversify, improve yields, and improve crop quality. Many of their integrated research and extension projects focus on high-value specialty crop production systems and methods of extending the growing season (e.g. season extension). They offer an up-to-the-minute snapshot of what we're up to on Instagram at unh_sidemanlab.

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We depart from our normal horse stories to share stories of the difficulty of maintaining horse pastures with personal experiences from very different parts of the US.  Learn about irrigation with Dr. Betsy Greene from Arizona, frozen tundra and limited time to graze with Dr. Krishona Martinson from Minnesota, rotating New Jersey pasture's from Dr. Carey Williams, the greater Southern Plains in Oklahoma, and droughts, floods and hurricanes in Florida from Dr. Carissa Wickens.

• A Guide to More Productive and Nutrient Dense Horse Pastures - Rutgers
• Establishing and Managing Horse Pasture - Rutgers
• Pastures and Forage Crops for Horses - University of Florida
• Equine Pasture Management - Extension Horses
• Weed Control in Horse Pastures - Extension Horses
• Planning a Horse Pasture - Extension Horses

For More Horse Information: extensionhorses.org