Years ago the Belknap County Conservation District was far ahead of the curve on agricultural best management practices by purchasing a no-till seeder that farmer’s could borrow. The practice of no-till seeding reduces or eliminates exposed soils in crop or
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
June 25 – Family Farms
Flashback Friday! Belknap County Conservation Districts celebrates 75 years! 9 is the number of farms that have been in the same family between the years of 1916 and 2016! Abbott Farm, in Sanbornton and Tilton; Auger Farm and Shadgaee Farm
February 12th – Conservation District Formation, Belknap County