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Try It Thursdays Provides Fun Look at 4-H Share March 5, 2024 By Molly McFaun Berlin—4-H is more than cows and cooking! Anyone, age 8 to 18, who resides in Orange and Washington Counties is invited to have fun learning a new skill while …
Pesticide Applicator Training to be Held at Four Locations Share March 5, 2024 By Sarah Kingsley-Richards Burlington—Farmers, landscapers, greenhouse and nursery employees, pest control operators and others seeking pesticide applicator i…
show the image caption close caption In order to root properly, red twig dogwood cuttings should be placed with the buds pointing up in a clean container with about 2 to 3 inches of water in a spot that gets natural light and not direct …
show the image caption close caption Five members of the Green Mountain Teamsters in Pomfret competed in the 2024 Working Steer Quiz Bowl on February 25 in Berlin. They were (left to right): Matt Whitney, Chelsea; Lily and Lydia Larocque…
Building a Bluebird House Share February 27, 2024 By Deborah J. Benoit By Deborah J. Benoit Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont Spring is just around the corner. With its arrival, bluebirds will be returning north from their …
show the image caption close caption A season-extending cold frame can be built using an old window and salvaged wood to allow for earlier planting and harvest of many vegetables including spring greens like lettuce. (photo: Bernadette K…
Census of Agriculture Captures Changes in Vermont Agriculture Share February 21, 2024 By Vern Grubinger By Dr. Vern Grubinger Extension Vegetable and Berry Specialist University of Vermont The first Census of Agriculture was conducted in…
Free Workshop Addresses Grain Production for Dairy Farms Share February 16, 2024 By Whitney Hull Middlebury—To reduce purchased feed costs, many Vermont dairy farmers are considering growing their own corn and soybeans for grain. But for…
Free Training on Forest Pests Offered for Outdoor Recreationists Share February 15, 2024 By Ginger Nickerson Burlington--Early detection of the emerald ash borer, hemlock woolly adelgid and other invasive forest pests will help minimize …
Vanilla: A Tropical Treat Share February 14, 2024 By Deborah J. Benoit By Deborah J. Benoit Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont Most of us recognize that little brown bottle on the spice shelf that imparts a wonderful fragran…
Lunenburg 4-H'er Named 4-H Livestock Ambassador Share February 14, 2024 By Lindy Birch Burlington--A Lunenburg 4-H’er has been selected as the first National 4-H Livestock Ambassador from Vermont. Liviya Russo, a Riverbends 4-H Club memb…
Maine Grains Founder to Speak at Grain Growers Conference Share February 13, 2024 By Susan Brouillette Essex--Amber Lambke, founder and president of Maine Grains, Inc., will give the keynote address at the 2024 Vermont Grain Growers Conf…
Area 4-H'ers Demonstrate Their Equine Knowledge Share February 8, 2024 By Lindy Birch Lyndonville—Twenty-seven 4-H'ers took part in the 2024 Northeast Regional 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl and Hippology Contest, held February 4 at the Lyndon Town…
Showcase Explores Range of STEM Topics Share February 7, 2024 By Margaret Coan Burlington--STEM Showcase 6.0, presented by University of Vermont (UVM) STEM Ambassadors, offers a fun, hands-on learning opportunity for students in Grades 3…
Winter Survival Tips for Gardeners Share February 7, 2024 By Nadie VanZandt By Nadie VanZandt Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont Gazing out your window on a wintry day, you might think that springtime is a distant prospect, …
Training Offered for Pesticide Applicators Share February 6, 2024 By Sarah Kingsley-Richards Burlington—On April 9, University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets will offer a review session…
show the image caption close caption Dr. Teresa Leslie has been hired as the new director of the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. (photo courtesy of Teresa Leslie) University of Vermont Names New Director…
Valentine Flowers Share February 1, 2024 By Deborah J. Benoit By Deborah J. Benoit Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show those we care for just how much they mean to us. Often,…
Organic Dairy Days Planned for Two Locations Share January 30, 2024 By Susan Brouillette Burlington--The 2024 Organic Dairy Days will feature a wide range of topics of interest to organic dairy farmers including on-farm innovations and s…
Check Your Trees for Signs of ALB! Share January 25, 2024 By Ginger Nickerson By Ginger Nickerson Extension Forest Pest Education Coordinator University of Vermont When working in their sugarbush this winter, maple producers are encourag…