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Strawberry Season Is In Full Swing Share June 12, 2025 By Vern Grubinger There’s nothing like the taste of a fresh-picked strawberry. Sweet, juicy and flavorful, it’s the first fruit to ripen on our local farms, and this year’s crop is a…
show the image caption close caption Indeterminate tomato varieties can grow several feet high so will require staking using one of several trellis options available to support growing plants. (photo: Kathas Fotos) Alternatives to the St…
4-H Horse Clinic a Success Despite Stormy Weather Share June 6, 2025 By Molly McFaun Although heavy rains and the risk of flooding cut the 2025 Orange County 4-H and Open Mounted Horse Clinic short, the 34 participants had no complaints …
show the image caption close caption Red clover, the state flower of Vermont, is a versatile plant used for everything from cover cropping to culinary dishes. (photo: Couleur/Pixabay) Red Clover: State Flower of Vermont Share June 5, 202…
show the image caption close caption Isabella Kang, a Milton 4-H’er, captured first place in public speaking at the 2025 State 4-H Horse Communications contest, June 4, in South Burlington. (photo: Mary Fay) Milton 4-H'er Wins 4-H Horse …
Teens Invited to Apply to be 4-H Science Ambassadors Share June 4, 2025 Are you a teen who loves science and technology and want to share your passion with like-minded peers and younger youth?Then consider applying to be a 4-H Science Am…
Growing Watermelon Share June 4, 2025 By Deborah J. Benoit There are few things as refreshing on a hot summer day as a slice of watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus). At over 90 percent water, watermelons are a tasty way to keep hydrated with a…
show the image caption close caption American Dog Ticks Vermont Pastures a Tick-ing Time Bomb? UVM Research To Identify Tick Risk to Livestock and Farmers Share June 4, 2025 By Bryony Sands Spring has finally arrived! Cows are being turn…
Selecting a Corn Maturity for Late-Planted Corn Share May 29, 2025 By Heather Darby Given the delayed planting of corn due to wet and in many cases saturated soil conditions, farmers are asking, “What relative maturity of corn will be ha…
show the image caption close caption Photo of Hildene Mansion, from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hildene_manchester_vermont_2006.jpg Hildene: A Vermont Historical Landmark Share May 29, 2025 By Nadie VanZandt Perched on a hill…
State Day Highlights 4-H Achievements Share May 27, 2025 4-H State Day, the capstone event for 4-H, took place on May 17 at the Barre Auditorium in Barre. Talented 4-H club members from throughout the state participated in the 2025 event…
Tree Champions Honored Share May 27, 2025 By Gwen Kozlowski The Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program (VT UCF) recently recognized several individuals and organizations for their stewardship of their community's forests and trees.…
Moving Starter Plants to the Garden Share May 22, 2025 By Deborah J. Benoit Planting time is almost here. While some crops will be directly sown, many others will begin as starter plants that have been grown from seed at home or purchase…
Common Spring Disease: Maple Anthracnose Share May 14, 2025 By Ann Hazelrigg Newly emerged maple leaves coupled with the recent cool, rainy weather provide perfect conditions for a common spring fungal disease called maple anthracnose.Th…
Weekend Academy Explores Natural Resources Topics Share May 14, 2025 Are you a teen interested in the outdoors and environmental issues? Do you want to spend a weekend in the woods learning from industry experts about Vermont’s natural r…
Mastering No-Till Corn in Vermont: Lessons from the Field Share May 8, 2025 By Jeff Sanders Corn is a SurvivorThere are two kinds of crops: crops that struggle to survive and crops that fight to survive. A cotton farmer in Texas once tol…
Art and Essay Contest Celebrates Trees Share May 8, 2025 The annual Growing Works of Art Contest encourages students to celebrate their appreciation of, and personal connection to, trees through written essays and artwork.The theme for t…
For the Love of Lilacs Share May 7, 2025 By Deborah J. Benoit Easily recognized by their sweet fragrance and cone-shaped clusters of tiny flowers, the common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) has been a part of America’s gardens for much of our c…
Colchester Farm Hosts State 4-H Horse Judging Share May 7, 2025 On May 4, Blackrose Morgan Farm in Colchester hosted the 2025 Vermont 4-H Horse Judging Contest, which attracted 26 4-H’ers and three Future Farmers of America (FFA) members…
Plant Swap and Garden Project May 18 in Morrisville Share May 6, 2025 Lamoille County 4-H and the Lamoille Regional Solid Waste Management District are teaming up to host a Spring Plant Swap and planting project on May 18 from 10 a.m. to…