08/26/2026
“It was great to see farmers benefit from the recommendations Extension specialists were making.”
Meet Jamie Paige ’27, a sustainable agriculture and food systems major from Woodbury, Connecticut. This summer, Jamie was a UNH Extension Integrated Pest Management Beyond the Classroom intern.
Hear more about her internship in her own words:
Each day of my internship varied. A large portion of the summer was spent traveling across New Hampshire to visit farms and discuss issues growers were facing.
I also developed educational resources and templates for pest scouting and identification and attended several Extension Twilight Meetings on topics including irrigation, cut flower growing, and orchard management.
My favorite part of the internship was seeing the behind-the-scenes work of an Extension specialist. I also loved being outdoors and exploring farms around the state, especially while scouting for pests in sweet corn and apple orchards.
One memorable moment was identifying a mystery lesion on pepper plants in a high tunnel. It was exciting to solve the mystery!
The most valuable thing I learned was how important Extension is as a resource. It was great to see farmers benefit from the recommendations specialists were making.
On a more personal note, I learned that I enjoy spending most of my workday outdoors and doing hands-on work.
In the future, I hope to be part of an Extension program or pursue a similar career. Without a doubt, this internship helped me work toward my career goals.
Thank you for sharing, Jamie!
