Districts were directed to manage soil erosion programs as well as planning and installing conservation programs, often using local volunteer citizens to implement those practices. The Rockingham County Conservation District (RCCD) located in seacoast NH has been working on conservation
August 20 – Agricultural Granges, Belknap
Flashback Fridays – Agricultural Granges In Belknap County The Grange, also known as the Patrons of Husbandry, was nationally organized in 1867 to assist farmers with purchasing machinery, building grain elevators, lobbying for government regulation of railroad shipping fees and
August 13 – Cooperators of the Year, Merrimack
Flashback Friday #nhdistricts75th Over our 75 years, MCCD has recognized outstanding farmers and forestland owners each year for their commitment to the land. These “Cooperators of the Year” are families who have committed to conserving their land, implementing conservation practices,
August 6 – Potato Planter, Sullivan
Flashback Friday August 6 – POTATO PLANTER Farmers and producers use all sorts of equipment to plant crops so they can make enough food to feed themselves and their community. Glenn Bascom is pictured here in 1920 in his potato