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UVM, USDA Release New Research Identifying Ways to Strengthen Farms, Communities Through Agritourism

New Research Offers "Alternative Farmhouse" Model to Identify Barriers, Opportunities for Agriculture to Build a Healthier World

The Science of Fall Foliage

Seed Saving

Composting in Bear Country? Short Course Starting Sept. 11 Shows You How

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When it’s Too Hot to Work in the Garden

Have the dog days of summer got you down? Do you look at your garden, wishing you could be outside doing something productive, but you know it’s...

How UVM Extension Provides Ongoing Education to Vermont's Tax Professionals

In a little over a month, the 2025 income tax season will come to a close. Anyone who requested a filing extension has until Oct. 15 to send in their...

Meet the UVM Extension Interns Cultivating Healthy Communities This Summer

For the summer of 2026, University of Vermont Extension had the support, creativity and enthusiasm of 10 student interns as it continued its work of...

70 Youth Compete in State 4-H Dairy Show at Addison County Fairgrounds

Youth from across Vermont competed at the State 4-H Dairy Show this month.

From Robots to Soil Health and Fiber Arts: Highlights from the 2026 Annual Crops and Soils Field Day

Enlightening. Productive. Exciting. Educational. Good for the soul. This is how guests described the Annual Crops and Soils Field Day at Borderview...

Soil Sampling Made Simple: New Project Helps Vermonters Protect Lake Champlain

Protecting Lake Champlain starts in our own backyards. Through a two-year grant, University of Vermont Extension is expanding efforts to help...

Brattleboro Union High School Students Build Their Skills and a Stone Wall Through CAVE Program

Over the course of July, Brattleboro Union High School (BUHS) students built a dry stone wall in the CAVE (Culinary Agriculture Vocational Education)...

2026 Vermont 4-H Shooting Sports Jamboree Celebrates Competition, Sportsmanship, and Leadership

This year's Vermont 4-H Shooting Sports Jamboree in St. Johnsbury brought together young people from across Vermont to celebrate marksmanship,...

Three Ways to Compost

Gardeners call compost “black gold” for good reason. It adds nutrients to the soil and improves soil texture. It also helps keep organic...

Young Dairy Exhibitors Showcase Excellence at 2026 Lamoille County 4-H Dairy Show

Outstanding youth exhibitors from across northern Vermont gathered at the Lamoille County Field Days for the annual 2026 Lamoille County 4-H Dairy...

Central and Southeastern Regional 4-H Dairy Clinic and Show Celebrates Youth Achievement and Dairy Excellence

Thirty-one youth from across Central and Southeastern Vermont gathered for the annual Central and Southeastern Regional 4-H Dairy Clinic and Show, a...

Vermonters Encouraged to Look for Signs of Asian Longhorned Beetle

August is Tree Check Month, and Vermonters are encouraged to take a few minutes to inspect the trees around their homes, neighborhoods, parks, and...

A Day in the Life of One UVM Extension Master Gardener

One Thursday in June, at 9 a.m. on the dot, a landline telephone rang in UVM's Plant Diagnostic Clinic.

The African Diaspora Foodways Institute Pilots Partnerships with Vermont Culinary Artists

One recent Saturday at Clemmons Family Farm, a large group spilled into a sunny living room overlooking green fields, Lake Champlain and the...

Victory Gardens

Home gardens have long been an integral part of our communities.

Unencapsulated Polystyrene Foam is Prohibited in Floating Structures on Vermont Waters

The state of Vermont has prohibited the use of unencapsulated polystyrene foam for floating structures in Vermont’s waters. Floating structures...

Vermont Youth Compete at 2026 State 4-H Horse Show

Vermont 4-H held its annual statewide horse show at the Champlain Valley Expo this month.

Smartphone App Available for Lake Champlain Recreational Boaters

Recreational boaters on Lake Champlain have a free digital tool to aid in the proper disposal of boat sewage.

UVM Extension's Community Nutrition Education Program Empowers Vermonters to Lead Healthier Lives

There are a lot of reasons why it might be tough to get nutritious meals on the table.

Getting to Know Chicory

When you hear the word “chicory” you might first think of curly endive (Cichorium endivia), a leafy vegetable available at farmers markets or the...

Rail View Dairy is the 2026 Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year

University of Vermont Extension is pleased to announce that Rail View Dairy in New Haven is the 2026 Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year.

Common-Sense Practices to Avoid Cyclospora

A lot of people have recently become sick due to a tiny parasite called Cyclospora, which can cause intestinal illness.

Build Your Maple Marketing Strategy This Summer

A stronger maple marketing plan does not need to be complicated. It needs to be clear, realistic, and useful for the way your business actually works.

Recap: First Public Demonstration of Autonomous Weeding Robots in Vermont

The UVM Extension Northwest Crops and Soils (NWCS) Program recently hosted the first public demonstration of its fleet of BOTONY autonomous weeding...

Vermont 4-H and Partners Provide New (and Not the Last!) Tractor Safety Class

On a summer day with promising haying weather, a couple dozen people stood in the sun, circled around two tractors at the Vermont Youth Conservation...