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Adaptation Practices
Starting with basic well information, this webinar shows how shallow groundwater from glacial till aquifers can provide a high quality water supply for agricultural and domestic use.
Climate Impacts, Adaptation Practices
Learn about how folks at Upinngil Farm in Massachusetts are working to manage climate risks, specifically with crop diversifiication and high tunnel production.
Adaptation Practices, Planning
These economic tools and resources focus on silvopasture, irrigation and tarping. Resources were designed for small, medium, and beginning farmers in in New England to address challenges in adapting to a changing climate.
Adaptation Practices
Farm managers speak about their diversified vegetable operation in Northford, Connecticut, and the changes that Cecarelli Farms has gone through to become both a more sustainable and efficient operation.
Adaptation Practices
A visual guide covering manure management and livestock environmental issues, including nutrient application, public perception, best practices, and facility infrastructure.
Planning, Adaptation Practices
The goals of this publication are to present the principles behind drip irrigation and some practical guidelines for successful and profitable use of drip irrigation.
Adaptation Practices, Climate Impacts
Andy Jones of Intervale Community Farm shares strategies for floodplain farming, including water management, soil protection, cover crops, extended wet periods, irrigation, and climate adaptation.
Planning, Adaptation Practices
This fact sheet presents an overview of the most common components and options in drip irrigation systems, accompanied by estimated costs.
Adaptation Practices, Planning
A cost benefit analysis of irrigation at Intervale Community Farm in Burlington, VT, calculated using records from 2006 to 2016.
Adaptation Practices, Planning
A case study on how researchers at the University of Delaware's Warrington Irrigation Research Farm are improving irrigation to boost crop yields and manage soil and water resources.
Adaptation Practices
The New England Vegetable Management Guide contains a wealth of information about vegetable production including general cultural practices and crop specific recommendations. Updated with new varieties and chemical label information every two years.
Adaptation Practices
A technical bulletin outlining systems-based on-farm water management to meet crop irrigation and drainage needs.
Adaptation Practices
This publication explains how increased soil health and organic matter content help retain moisture to aid during droughty periods. It also discusses soil health management strategies to improve organic matter content.
Planning, Adaptation Practices, Climate Impacts
The ReadyAG workbook is designed to help farm and ranch owners be better prepared to deal with disasters and catastrophic events that can occur on their farm or ranch.
Climate Impacts, Adaptation Practices
Drought management and planning for Maine growers.
Adaptation Practices
A webinar on best practices where grazing systems and waterways interact on the farm.
Adaptation Practices, Planning
A fact sheet on the use of soil moisture sensors on farms. Includes grower experiences, sensor types, installation, and interpretation of the readings.
Adaptation Practices
Three fact sheets covering soil moisture monitoring, irrigation systems, and optimizing water use on diversified vegetable farms.
Planning, Adaptation Practices
The CSF Water Deficit Calculator estimates soil water content in the root zone to inform decision making about current and forecasted water deficits.
Adaptation Practices
Historically, annual precipitation has been sufficient to meet vegetable crop water needs in the Northeast during the growing season, but now shifting precipitation patterns create water management challenges for Northeast specialty crop growers.
