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Sharing Results to Help Farmers Fine-Tune their Cropping Systems: Winter Meetings Coming Up Share March 11, 2019 “There are a lot of farmers and researchers testing a lot of interesting approaches. We hope folks will join us to learn and…
Report from the Vermont Wool Project Released Share February 4, 2019 In fall 2016, a grant from Rural Development along with support from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets made it possible to begin work to understand ho…
UVM Researchers Seeking Input from Vermont Organic Dairy Farmers Share December 10, 2018 Burlington, Vermont – Mastitis is one of the costliest health issues for dairy cows, and a team of UVM researchers is working to address it by explo…
We Think Every Day Could Be World Soils Day Share November 27, 2018 Folks who know the Center for Sustainable Agriculture have probably observed that we are pretty passionate about soil health. Like many colleagues working on sustainable…
show the image caption close caption Mary Ellen Franklin with Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Anson Tebbetts Meet the Vermont Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Program Share October 26, 2018 In Vermont and around the country, the economic cr…
Reaching New Audiences by Speaking Their Language Dubbed-Language Videos for New American Farmers Share September 26, 2018 Although social media and web-based programming have proven to be effective means to provide outreach and educatio…
show the image caption close caption Juan Alvez Ph.D. at SWCS Poster Session Reporting Back to Vermont from the Culture, Climate & Conservation Conference of the Soil and Water Conservation Society Share September 6, 2018 From July 29 - …
Goats Save Town from Poison Ivy! Share August 15, 2018 Thanks to some wonderful animals, area farmers and herders, land managers with an interest in sustainability, and the Center's Pasture Program, Vermont livestock is keeping busy eati…
Too Much or Not Enough? Understanding Water Usage on Vermont Farms Share August 7, 2018 It is hard to miss discussions about how agriculture affects water quality in Vermont, but on-farm water usage is discussed much less - and even less…
Wondering What Your Farmland Can Do? Land Assessment Services are Again Available through the Center Share June 27, 2018 One of the most important elements of successful farming is having the right land for what the farmer wants to do. W…
Starting the Season Sustainably & Right Top Tips for May 2018 from Center Staff from the Fresh from the Field Newsletter Share May 30, 2018 As Vermont greens up and the 2018 growing season gets underway, we've put together just a few of …
Vermont Grazing & Livestock Conference to Take Place January 19-20 and Focus on “Feeding the Northeast” Share December 21, 2017 Livestock farmers, agriculture professionals, supporters, and eaters are invited to connect around great food…
Vermont Grazing Tour with Jim Gerrish to Focus on Profitable & Sustainable Livestock Farming Throughout Vermont Features 4 Separate Events August 14-18 Share July 28, 2017 Jim Gerrish is an independent grazing lands consultant providing …
How the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture Works Regionally to Help Vermont’s Farmers & Landowners Share July 20, 2017 In Vermont and across New England, prime farmland is both scarce and expensive. Many farmers are at or approaching…
Twilight Pasture Walk & Look at Woodchip Pad June 27 in Waitsfield, Vermont Share June 8, 2017 UVM Extension’s Center for Sustainable Agriculture (with co-hosting support from the Champlain Valley Crops, Soils & Pastures team) will be of…
Farming & Climate Change Coordinator Included in Article on Farmers' Adaptation Strategies Share May 23, 2017 The Center's Farming & Climate Change Coordinator Joshua Faulkner was recently contacted for an article in New Farm magazine fo…
show the image caption close caption Young Farmer Taking Field Notes Training and Savings Program for Vermont’s Next Generation of Farmers Accepting Applications Deadline May 15 Share May 2, 2017 Burlington--The Youth Agricultural Indivi…
A Guide to Farming-Friendly Solar Published Share March 29, 2017 Locally grown goods from farms and sustainable energy are good things that seem quintessentially Vermont. But sometimes the production of these hallmarks of sustainable liv…
Can Vermont Wool Make Houses Warmer, and Sheep Farming Profitable? Share December 2, 2016 On Monday, November 28th, the UVM Extension Center for Sustainable Agriculture celebrated the launch of a new research project to assess the feasib…
Guide to Growing and Marketing Elderberries Published Share November 10, 2016 Capping years of research, outreach, conversations, workshops and on-farm observing and learning, the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture has published Grow…