Extension News Extension News Stories Drought Stress Affecting Vermont's Trees and Shrubs Old Growth, New Vision UVM's "Across the Fence" Television Show Inducted into Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame Rascally Rabbits in the Garden UVM Extension Retirees Gather for Annual Luncheon Lilac Leaf Blight Lilacs are currently losing their leaves due to a disease called lilac leaf blight, caused by the... Plant Profile: Purple Coneflower If you don’t already grow purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) in your garden, you’ve most... 4-H Kids and Cows Compete at Tunbridge Dairy Show Several local 4-H dairy club members participated in the 2025 Centraland Southeast Region 4-H... Soil Properties of a Successful Garden What makes good soil and what does “good” mean? Most of us would likely answer that good soil... Shade Gardening It’s the height of summer, and the weather is hot, hot, hot! That doesn’t mean work in the... Four Girls Dairy Named Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year Four Girls Dairy, a 247-acre hill farm in Fairfax, Vermont, has been named the 2025 Vermont Dairy... Thirty 4-H'ers Compete in Lamoille County Dairy Show The 2025 Lamoille County 4-H Youth Dairy Show, held in conjunction with Lamoille County Field Days,... 4-H'ers Gather in Pawlet for Shooting Sports Jamboree Members of eight 4-H shooting sports clubs met in Pawlet for a weekend of friendly competition in... Glorious Goldenrod Many common flowering plants that grow on roadsides and fields are more beneficial than you might... Fairgrounds Hosts State 4-H Horse Show The 2025 Vermont State 4-H Horse Show delivered all that it promised: Serious, but fun,... Campers Explore Nature at Weekend Academy Sixteen young nature enthusiasts gathered in Woodbury recently to explore the outdoors, take part... Free Workshop Offered on Robotic Milkers Automated milking systems, also known as robotic milkers, not only save time and labor but may lead... It's Blueberry Season Blueberries, which originated in North America, are one of the healthiest fruits you can eat. They... Summer Gardening Tips The celebration of summer is underway, bringing with it peak gardening season. Every day there’s... Short Course Teaches Composting Basics Backyard composting is a cost-efficient way to turn food scraps, leaves and other yard waste into... Trees, Glorious Trees! Trees are among the hardest working plants in the landscape. Even the smallest yard can accommodate... Be On The Alert For European Cherry Fruit Fly University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets are... Growing Strawberries If seeing strawberries at farmers markets and roadside stands starts you dreaming about harvesting... 4-H'ers and Horses Attend Weekend Clinic and Show For 4-H’ers who love horses, the 2025 Northeast Region 4-H Horsemanship Clinic and Show was the... Saving Seeds from Vegetable Crops Saving seeds from your vegetables crops is a fun and easy way to benefit from nature’s... Milkweed: Not A Weed At All Milkweed may seem like a weed because of its name, but it’s actually an incredibly important... Public Boat Trips Offered on R/V Marcelle Melosira Lake Champlain Sea Grant and University of Vermont Extension will host a series of Summer on the... New Rail Trail Signs Ask for Help to ID Tree-of-Heaven Visitors on Vermont’s rail trails this summer will notice new signs asking for their help... Tips for a Healthy Garden Every gardener wants a healthy, productive garden whether they’re growing vegetables, berries or... 4-H'ers Judge Dairy Cattle at State Competition The 2025 State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest provided an opportunity for 4-H dairy members to...
