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Dan Urban Kiley: A Vermont Landscape Architect Share October 10, 2025 By Nadie VanZandt Dan Urban Kiley (1912–2004), who lived and worked in Charlotte, Vermont, is recognized as one of the most influential figures in modern landscape arc…
show the image caption close caption Photo by Andy Chamberlin. Milk Quality Matters: Lessons from Dr. Paul Virkler and the Tri-State Dairy Exchange Team Share October 8, 2025 By Amber Machia The mission of the Tri-State Extension Dairy T…
Saving Tender Perennials Share October 6, 2025 By Deborah J. Benoit When considering plants for our gardens, we usually think in terms of annuals or perennials. Annuals complete their life cycle in one year and must be replaced each spri…
Pumpkin and Squash Harvest and Storage Share September 26, 2025 By Deb Heleba The recent cold snap—with widespread frost and even a freeze in some spots in Vermont—likely marked the end of the season for pumpkins and winter squash. Unles…
show the image caption close caption (Left to right) UVM Extension Outreach Specialist, Amber Machia, UVM Extension Grazing Specialist Amber Reed, and dairy producer Renee Baker at her farm in Albany, discussing grant opportunities and p…
Managing Immature and Frosted Corn Silage Share September 24, 2025 By Heather Darby Timely harvest of corn silage is one of the most critical factors affecting forage quality. To ensure maximum yields of dry matter, nutrients per acre, p…
In August, the Tri-State Extension Dairy Team hosted a webinar on calf and heifer management practices. Their discussion highlighted four critical areas that…
Vermont’s 2025 Drought and Cover Cropping: Stay the Course Share September 24, 2025 By Jeff Sanders Vermont’s 2025 drought has pushed farmers to their limits, with the U.S. Drought Monitor reporting 100% of the state under drought condit…
First-of-its-kind maple testing lab opens in Vermont from WAMC Northeast Public Radio, 9/22/25 Share September 23, 2025 Read (and listen!) more at WAMC.org Media Contact Mark Isselhardt UVM Extension Maple Specialist Mark.Isselhardt@uvm.edu
Dividing Perennials in the Fall Share September 18, 2025 By Deborah J. Benoit Perennial plants return to our gardens each growing season, but after several years, they may outgrow their original space. Dividing perennials in the fall or …
Norah Lake planned to be a middle school science teacher, but it was a job working on a Vermont vegetable farm that changed her life’s trajectory.
Interactive Workshop About Sustainable Road Salting Practices Share September 17, 2025 With support of Metal Pless Plows and Innovative Surface Solutions, Lake Champlain Sea Grant and UVM Extension are partnering with WIT Advisers and mu…
In 2025, University of Vermont’s Extension Maple Program was awarded a grant ($199,942) from the Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships to establish lab…
Beautiful, Beneficial Oaks Share September 10, 2025 By Bonnie Kirn Donahue Oak trees are some of the most beautiful and beneficial trees you can have in the landscape. When given enough space to grow, these trees can become massive speci…
Creating Vermont's On-Farm Research Network Share September 8, 2025 By Elizabeth Seyler “What corn variety grows best in my soil type?” “What cover crop would help me meet my conservation goals?” “Does this new fertilizer improve yields?…
Prepare Garden Beds Now for Spring Share September 2, 2025 By Deborah J. Benoit It won’t be long before gardening season draws to a close, but if you’re thinking about expanding your garden next year, fall is a great time to do the prep …
July Tri-State Dairy Exchange Webinar: Rumen Biochemistry and Function Share August 28, 2025 By Amber Machia The mission of the Tri-State Extension Dairy Team is to unite Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont in advancing dairy management th…
Drought Stress Affecting Vermont's Trees and Shrubs Share August 28, 2025 By Ann Hazelrigg After a very wet spring, warm and dry conditions have dominated Vermont and the Northeast since the beginning of June. According to the National I…
2025 Seedborne Pathogen Survey of Organic Dry Beans in the Northeastern U.S. Share August 25, 2025 By Kellie Damann In the spring of 2025 UVM Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program (NWCS) sent a call out to organic dry bean growers …
Old Growth, New Vision Northeastern Old Growth Forest Conference in Ripton Celebrates Forests’ Futures Share August 25, 2025 The 2025 Northeastern Old Growth Forest Conference, Wildlands and Old-Growth Forests: A Vision for the Future, w…