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How to Grow Onions Share April 13, 2022 By Bonnie Kirn Donahue By Bonnie Kirn Donahue Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont A simple staple in many cuisines and recipes, onions can be a satisfying plant to grow in the garden. W…
4-H'ers Judge Cattle at Billings Farm Share April 7, 2022 By Molly McFaun Woodstock--The Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock hosted the 2022 Central and Southeast 4-H Dairy Judging Competition on April 3. Although organized as an oppor…
show the image caption close caption Holly Ferris has been hired by University of Vermont Extension as the new 4-H educator for Caledonia and Lamoille Counties. (photo courtesy of Holly Ferris/UVM Extension) 4-H Educator Hired for Caledo…
Contests Test 4-H'ers' Poultry Expertise Share April 6, 2022 By Lindy Birch, Martha Manning South Burlington--Sixteen Vermont 4-H club members took part in this year's Vermont 4-H Poultry Day. The event was held April 2 at the University…
State 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl Held in Burlington Share April 6, 2022 By Wendy Sorrell Burlington--The State 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl, the first statewide 4-H horse event of the year, drew a large number of competitors. Sixty 4-H'ers from clubs in…
show the image caption close caption At the State 4-H Sheep and Goat Quiz Bowl and Skill-a-thon, March 26, (left to right) 4-H'ers Katherine and Erin Whipple, Bridport, listen as Bekah Parent, also from Bridport, describes show box equip…
Seed-Starting Basics Share April 1, 2022 By Deborah J. Benoit By Deborah J. Benoit Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont Are you ready for an early season gardening adventure? Seed displays are prevalent right now in stores fro…
Registration Open for Global Agritourism Conference Share March 31, 2022 By Lisa Chase Burlington--Registration is now open for the 2022 International Workshop on Agritourism, which will take place August 30-September 1 in Vermont. Unive…
show the image caption close caption Seven Vermont 4-H'ers qualified to compete at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships this summer in Grand Island, Nebraska. They are Front Row (left to right): Luke McReynolds, Danville, and C…
Addison County 4-H Holds Horse Quiz Bowl Share March 29, 2022 By Martha Seifert Shoreham--Although turnout was low for the Addison County Horse Quiz Bowl, March 26 in Shoreham, enthusiasm ran high as 4-H'ers tried to be the first to buzz…
Quiz Bowl Focuses on Everything Equine Share March 28, 2022 By Martha Manning Essex Junction--Essex High School in Essex Junction was the place to be on Friday evening, March 25, as Chittenden County 4-H Club members demonstrated their e…
Windham County 4-H Members Take Part in Regional Showcase Share March 25, 2022 By Molly McFaun Rockingham--Southeast Regional 4-H Day, March 19, attracted a number of talented 4-H'ers from Windham County 4-H clubs. The annual event, held…
Pesticide Applicator Training Offered at Two Sites in April Share March 25, 2022 By Sarah Kingsley-Richards Burlington--Pesticide applicator training will be offered at two different venues in April for anyone required by law to have a V…
State Team Selected at 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Share March 24, 2022 By Wendy Sorrell Burlington--At the State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, March 20, in Burlington, four 4-H teens earned a spot on the state team that will compete regionally and natio…
show the image caption close caption One of the many species of hellebores, the spring-flowering Helleborus x 'Rio Carnival' produces beautiful pale yellow blooms with burgundy speckling. (photo: Nadie VanZandt) Hellebores, Herald of Spr…
Nominations Sought for Prestigious Dairy Farm Award Share March 23, 2022 By Tony Kitsos Burlington--One outstanding dairy farm in Vermont will be recognized this year for its overall excellence in dairying, including its quality milk pro…
Two Vermont 4-H'ers Compete in Shooting Sports Quiz Bowl Share March 22, 2022 By Holly Ferris St. Johnsbury--Two Newbury 4-H'ers took part in the National 4-H Shooting Sports Quiz Bowl, held virtually this year. Misha Chirkov and Uma Chi…
Agritourism Webinars Planned for Spring Share March 18, 2022 By Lisa Chase Burlington--Two free webinars this spring will give farmers, tourism professionals, farm stay operators and others involved with agritourism an opportunity to net…
4-H'ers Compete in Area Dairy Quiz Bowl Share March 17, 2022 By Molly McFaun Randolph Center--The 2022 Central and Southeast Region 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl tested the quick wit and dairy knowledge of the 16 participants who responded to ques…
show the image caption close caption Eight East Montpelier 4-H'ers, all members of the Udderly Crazy 4-H Club, took part in the Northeast 4-H Region Dairy Quiz Bowl, March 5, in East Hardwick. They were: Front row: Ella Purchase, Jasper …