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show the image caption close caption Pasture Program intern Maggie Borders, second from right, walks into a farm field with on-farm partners in order to get a soil sample. Teamwork on the Farm, for the Good of the Whole Landscape Share M…
show the image caption close caption This aerial view of Evening Song Farm, a program participant, shows many of the climate adaptation strategies already in place. Image courtesy Adam Ford for Evening Song Farm Climate Adaptation Fellow…
What Does Spring Mean for Grass Farmers? Share May 4, 2021 Farmers growing grass to feed livestock are important stewards of land, water and many treasured Vermont viewsheds. Supporting them means supporting a healthy and thriving Vermon…
Grazing and Solar Energy in Vermont's Working Landscape Share October 19, 2020 Can grazing livestock, pollinator-friendly plantings, crops and bird habitat compatibly share the finite space beneath and surrounding solar array panels? How…
show the image caption close caption For more than a century, seed and plant catalogs have provided gardeners with information on plant varieties, growing requirements and other useful details, allowing them to purchase the vegetables, f…
Youth Engineering Day To Be Held At UVM Share January 15, 2025 By Margaret Coan A free day-long event, hosted by Vermont 4-H and the University of Vermont (UVM) College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, will expose young people t…
Winter Salt Week Addresses a Forever Pollutant Share January 15, 2025 By Kris Stepenuck Salt prematurely ages roads and bridges and degrades freshwater lakes, streams and drinking water. Just a teaspoon of salt permanently pollutes five …
Beginning Coding Course Offered for Youth Share January 14, 2025 By Margaret Coan Burlington, Vt.--Grade 4-8 students will have a chance to create their own customizable quiz game through a free online course, offered on consecutive Wedn…
show the image caption close caption 4-H’ers taking part in the 2025 4-H Winter Horse Camp, held January 3 and 4 at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds in Essex Junction, show off the wind chimes they created using recycled tack and equipme…
Annual Conference Promotes Cover Crop and No-Till Practices Share January 9, 2025 By Susan Brouillette Field crop growers looking to enhance their operations using cover crops and no-till practices will benefit from attending the 2025 No…
show the image caption close caption Fresh sprouts typically contain much higher nutrient levels than their full-sized counterparts although both can be grown from the same seeds. (Photo: Natthapat Aphichayananthanakul/Pixabay) Sprouts: …
show the image caption close caption treptocarpus, also known as cape primrose, is an attractive houseplant that is easy to grow and easy to propagate. (Photo: Deborah J. Benoit) Plant Profile: Streptocarpus Share January 2, 2025 By Debo…
show the image caption close caption Shelby Biasini gathers some of the fourth graders from Morristown Elementary School in the cow barn at Bliss farm in Elmore to talk about what cows typically eat. (photo: Holly Ferris/UVM Extension) L…
show the image caption close caption After the holidays are over, there are many environmentally friendly ways to recycle a Christmas tree from placing it outdoors as a haven for birds to chipping it up into mulch for the compost pile or…
The Only Way to Store Maple Syrup, According to an Expert Published on allrecipes.com, 12/12/24 Share December 20, 2024 By Mark Isselhardt To find out the safest way to store pure maple syrup, we reached out to Mark Isselhardt, a maple s…
show the image caption close caption University of Vermont Extension Plant Pathologist Ann Hazelrigg (left) advises Pat Sabalis, a Master Gardener Helpline volunteer from Underhill, as they examine a specimen submitted to the Helpline fo…
Winter Pest Management in Apple Trees Share December 11, 2024 By Ann Hazelrigg By Ann Hazelrigg Extension Plant Pathologist University of Vermont The apple harvest is over, but there are still some important pest management practices to …
Garden Inside This Winter Share December 5, 2024 By Deborah J. Benoit By Deborah J. Benoit Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont Cold weather has arrived, and you’ve put your garden to bed for the season. That doesn’t mean you …
show the image caption close caption (Photo: UVM Extension) Farm Grant Profile: Kingdom Creamery Share November 26, 2024 By Whitney Hull, Kelsie Meehan Braam Background: Since 2021, UVM Extension Dairy Specialists Whitney Hull and Kelsie…
Five Tips for Gifting Live Indoor Plants Share November 26, 2024 By Debra Heleba By Debra Heleba Extension Community Horticulture Program director University of Vermont Live houseplants can make meaningful gifts during the holidays or an…