UVM'S FARMS

Cultivating Vermont Agriculture

Committed to enhancing the vitality of rural communities and agriculture, the University of Vermont has four off-campus facilities that provide relevant research, educational and outreach opportunities for researchers, students, agricultural producers, and the public. Each of the four centers demonstrates agricultural production--emphasizing quality, efficiency, productivity, and natural resource protection--and provides extensive research facilities for investigating issues of concern to producers and consumers. In addition to educational activities including classes, student-run projects, and a wealth of hands-on experience, each facility hosts conferences and tours for producers and welcomes thousands of visitors each year.

Paul Miller Research Complex, Spear Street, South Burlington, VT
Dairy cows, horses, sheep, and swine are featured at the "Spear Street Farm." Students in the innovative CREAM program manage an entire dairy herd and EQUUS students manage the horse barn.   Projects including those related to pasture management, composting, and special events abound. Self-guided tours are available, without an admission fee.

Horticultural Research Center, Green Mountain Drive, South Burlington, VT
The "Hort Farm" strives to be an accessible working lab and classroom for horticultural (plant) technology. Apple variety research as well as field collections of rare flowering crabapples (one of the largest collections in the Northeast), lilacs, and perennials are showcased during scheduled special events. Ongoing projects and forest communities are featured along self-guided walking trail tours. Visitors are always welcome, without an admission fee.

Morgan Horse Farm, Weybridge, VT
This center has a distinctive mission: maintenance and improvement of Vermont's own Morgan horse breed.  A  program as well as breed research are conducted in addition to promotion and sales of Morgan horses. The picturesque buildings and grounds are a unique historic attraction in Vermont.  A small admission fee covers guided tours of the stables and audio-visual presentations.








Proctor Maple Research Center, Underhill Center, VT Keeping the sugar maple tree a healthy resource is the goal at this facility. World-reknowned environmental monitoring and research as well as research attracts visiting scientists from around the globe. Maple sugaring demonstrations, meetings, and other events focus efforts toward educating maple syrup producers and consumers. Visitors are welcome, without an admission fee.