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show the image caption close caption Competing in the 10- and 11-year-olds division at the Northeast 4-H Region Dairy Quiz Bowl, March 5, were Front row (left to right): Carys Wood, East Montpelier; Trevor Smith, Hardwick; Emmeline Paque…
4-H'ers Meet in New Haven for Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest Share March 8, 2022 By Martha Seifert New Haven--Thirty-one 4-H members tested their dairy industry knowledge at the Addison County 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, held March 6 at the New Haven …
Give Peas a Chance Share March 3, 2022 By Andrea Knepper By Andrea Knepper Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont One of the most versatile early spring vegetables to plant in Vermont is the pea. Sweet peas, snap peas, snow peas…
Contest Encourages Kids to Move More Share March 2, 2022 By Allison Smith Burlington--Do you like to jump rope? Swim, sprint or do yoga? If you are age 18 or younger, enter the Move Together Contest! for a chance to win great prizes. Mil…
Grain Growers Series Focuses on Rye and Wheat Share March 2, 2022 By Susan Brouillette Burlington--Growers, millers and other experts from Vermont and the Midwest have been tapped to lead sessions for the 2022 Grain Growers Series planne…
show the image caption close caption (photo: UVM Extension) Northeast SARE Launches Call for Grad Student Grant Proposals Share March 1, 2022 By Vern Grubinger Burlington--Graduate students interested in applying for a research grant thr…
show the image caption close caption (photo: Cottonbro from Pexels) Local 4-H'ers Gather for Annual 4-H Foods Day Share March 1, 2022 By Martha Seifert Middlebury--At this year's Addison County 4-H Foods Day, local 4-H'ers got to make th…
STEM Showcase Features Hands-On Workshops Share March 1, 2022 By Margaret Coan Burlington--Youths age 8-14 are invited for some fun hands-on learning about environmental science, engineering, robotics and nutrition at the STEM Showcase 2…
show the image caption close caption (photo: UVM Extension) Vermont Tree Wardens Head Back to School Share February 23, 2022 By Gwen Kizlowski A new self-paced course for tree wardens and community decision-makers provides information re…
Teaching Teens to Eat Smart, Move More Share February 23, 2022 By Maire Folan The UVM Extension Expanded Foods and Nutrition Education Program and the Stafford Technical Center in Rutland, Vermont, teamed up to provide nutrition educatio…
Supporting Indigenous People in Their Efforts to Conserve Black Ash Share February 23, 2022 By Ginger Nickerson The black ash, an integral part of Vermont's environmental habitat, has deep cultural significance for the Abenaki and other …
show the image caption close caption (photo: Debbie Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org) Recruiting Community Volunteers for Emerald Ash Borer Education Share February 23, 2022 By Ginger Nickerson The emerald ash borer, a destructiv…
show the image caption close caption Stored garlic that begins to sprout can be preserved by freezing, dehydrating or storing in vinegar and then refrigerated. (photo: Joyce Amsden) Prevent Late Winter Loss of Stored Garlic Share Februar…
Agribusinesses May Book Free Financial Consultations Share February 23, 2022 By Christi Sherlock Burlington--Registration is now open for the 2022 Business Coaching Sessions, offered by University of Vermont (UVM) Extension for Vermont f…
show the image caption close caption (photo by James Wheeler from Pexels) Student Internship Fair Set For March 19 Share February 18, 2022 By Wendy Sorrell and Chrissy Rohan Burlington--High school and college students interested in expl…
Forcing Spring Bulbs Share February 18, 2022 By Bonnie Kirn Donahue By Bonnie Kirn Donahue Extension Master Gardener University of Vermont Watching the first flowering bulbs appear from the thawing ground in spring is one of my favorite …
Northeast SARE Invites Partnership Grant Proposals Share February 18, 2022 By Vern Grubinger Burlington--The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) has released its 2022 call for Partnership Grant program…
National Experts on Board for Cover Crops Conference Share February 17, 2022 By Susan Brouillette Burlington--The fifth annual Northeast Cover Crops Council (NECCC) Conference features talks by leading researchers, Extension and industry…
show the image caption close caption Photo by Harrison Haines from Pexels Virtual Conference Addresses Interest in Hemp Production Share February 16, 2022 By Susan Brouillette Burlington--As interest in hemp production grows, so does the…
show the image caption close caption Photo credit: UVM Spatial Analysis Lab, Kelly Schulze Students Invited to Apply for Summer Academies Share February 16, 2022 By Liz Kenton Burlington--The AgroTek Innovation program is seeking middle …