2026 Event Schedule
Scroll below to read a more in-depth look at the event happening month to month. Registration links will be available a month before each event.
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Upcoming GSG Events
On the Ground Grazing
Thursday, May 7th / 5:00 - 7:00PM
Join Extension and Granite State Graziers for a pasture walk at Winnicut River Farm. This event is a follow-up to On The Ground Grazing: Real Plans from Real Farmers webinar held in April. We invite you to join the pasture walk, regardless of whether you attended the previous webinar or not.
We will gather in the evening to take a tour of Winnicut River Farm, with emphasis on their grazing management and planning. Winnicut River Farm practices regenerative farming, raising beef, pork, lamb and chicken, while also growing healthy pasture.
This event is free, but registration is required. Reach out to Caroline (caroline.beaton@unh.edu) for the recording of the past webinar.
Basics of Fencing
Thursday, May 14th / 5:00 - 7:00PM Pasture Walk
Join Wellscroft Fence Systems to learn all things livestock fencing!
We are hosting a pasture walk to see the topics discussed during the webinar at Wellscroft Farm in Harrisville, NH. Materials sold in their store are tested on their farm, a unique feature of this company!
*You do not have to have attended the webinar to register for the pasture walk.
This event is free, but registration is required.
On the Ground Grazing
Thursday, May 21st / 5:00 - 7:00PM
Join Extension and Granite State Graziers for a pasture walk at Dancing Bear Farm. This event is a follow-up to On The Ground Grazing: Real Plans from Real Farmers webinar held in March. We invite you to join the pasture walk, regardless of whether you attended the previous webinar or not.
We will gather in the evening to take a tour of Dancing Bear Farm, with emphasis on their grazing management and planning. Dancing Bear Farm is small, diversified, educational farm using regenerative silvopasture practices to raise goats, horses, pigs, chickens, and turkeys. They also grow produce, make maple syrup, and offer nature-based education.
This event is free, but registration is required. Reach out to Caroline (caroline.beaton@unh.edu) for the recording of the past webinar.
Statewide and Beyond
New Hampshire Farm, Forest & Garden Expo
Dates: Friday, May 1 (9 AM - 5 PM) and Saturday, May 2 (9 AM - 4 PM)
Location: Deerfield Fairgrounds, 25 Stage Rd, Deerfield, NH, 03037
Website: www.nhfarmandforestexpo.org
Discover the best of New Hampshire’s farms, forests, and gardens at this lively, hands-on event for the whole family! Take a free horse-drawn wagon ride, cheer on the Dark Horse Lumberjack Show competitors, and experience live demonstrations of forestry & farming equipment in action. Whether you're an industry professional, hobby farmer, weekend gardener, or just curious about where your food and lumber come from, you'll find plenty to explore.
Highlights include:
Hands-on workshops led by industry experts, growers, makers, and foresters
Working sawmills and heavy equipment displays
Livestock and horticultural competitions
The Children's Entrepreneur Marketplace and other fun activities for kids
Local beekeepers, fiber artists, food trucks, and more!
Admission:
Adults & Teens: $10 (sold at Gate E)
Kids 12 and under: Free
Presented by UNH Extension, the NH Division of Forests and Lands, and the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, with Media Sponsorship provided by Wolf Rock Construction, New England Dairy, and Champions of New Hampshire Farms.
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind celebration of New Hampshire's agricultural and natural heritage!