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Give Input for Director of Extension Search on June 18

Protect Forests and Trails During PlayCleanGo® Awareness Week, June 6-13

Growing Hydrangeas

'Bake for Good' Brings 22 Young Bakers Together Across Vermont

Combating Slugs in the Home Garden

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UVM Launches National Search for Director of Extension, Associate Dean in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

The University of Vermont is launching a national search for the next Director of Extension and...

Join the Future-Ready Dairy Farm Tour Series

In 2026, the Northwest Crops and Soils Program is hosting a series of dairy farm tours. The...

UVM Extension Announces 2026 On-Farm Demonstration Project Awardees

UVM Extension's Dairy Herd Management Technical Assistance (DHMTA) program is excited to announce...

Planting Under Trees

If you’ve ever tried planting something beneath a tree—or grow grass there for that...

May 17-23 is Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week. Here's What You Need to Know

The emerald ash borer (EAB) has been in Vermont since 2018, when it was first found in northern...

Practice Your Livestock Hygiene Skills at 'Clean Escape' Event

Germs are everywhere, just waiting to hitch a ride. And whether you're working with horses or cows,...

Beware the Mulch Volcano

Spring has sprung, and gardeners and homeowners are turning their attention to preparing lawns and...

Photo Essay: UVM Hosts a Spring Woods Walk to Talk All About Forest Farming

It's a gorgeous time of year to be in the woods in Vermont. Leaf-out is just beginning in the...

4-H Members & FFA compete at the State 4-H Horse Judging Contest

At Wishful Thinking Farm in New Haven, 16 4-H'ers and FFA members competed in the State 4-H Horse...

Get Growing: Starting Your First Vegetable Garden

Spring has finally arrived and with it comes a renewed sense of excitement to try something new. If...

Vermont Students Head to International Robotics Competition

Vermont middle and high school robotics teams are in Houston, Texas this week, competing at the...

Join a Pasture Walk and Learn About Rotational Grazing Systems for Horses

All are welcome to a pasture walk with UVM Extension Center for Sustainable Agriculture, the...

Seven Vermont 4-H Volunteers Receive Statewide Awards

During National Volunteer Month in April, Vermont 4-H wants its nearly 1,000 volunteers to know how...

Azaleas and Rhododendrons

Azaleas and other rhododendrons are fixtures in our yards and gardens for good reasons: they’re...

UVM Extension researchers are conducting years-long, on-farm experiments on phosphorus management, water quality

Since 2020, University of Vermont Extension has been involved in a unique experiment on a...

Farmer-Led, Grassroots Innovation Makes Real Systems Change Possible

It’s early August in Shrewsbury, Vermont. The fields of Evening Song Farm are abundant with...

How CALS is Partnering with Rural Communities to Research and Build Flood Resilience

Natural disasters like floods, which research shows posing increasingly severe risks due to climate...

Cedar Mountain Farm Hosts 4-H Dairy Judging Competition

A total of 34 youth competed in the 2026 Central and Southeastern Vermont Regional 4-H Dairy...

4th-7th Graders Can Sign Up for the 'Bake for Good' King Arthur Flour Virtual Bread Workshop

Vermont 4-H is excited to offer Bake for Good, a free program from King Arthur Baking Company for...

Garden Plant Supports

In springtime, a gardener’s thoughts turn to planting and all that goes along with it. Plant...

4-H'ers Compete at the 2026 State Hippology and Horse Quiz Bowl

The University of Vermont hosted the 2026 State Hippology and Quiz Bowl competition on Saturday,...

How Vermont is Leading the Global Agritourism Movement

University of Vermont Extension Professor and Natural Resources Specialist Lisa Chase reflects on...

For 15 Years, Bridges to Health has Found and Filled the Gaps in Care for Vermont's Agricultural Industry

One winter evening in Chittenden County, families trickled inside a room lined by flags from all...

Planting Spring Bulbs for Summer Flowers

Would it surprise you that spring isn’t the only season where bulbs can produce an array of...

Orange and Washington Counties 4-H Clubs Show Off Projects at 2026 Regional Communications Day

From sewing to preventing horse ulcers to the history of 4-H, youth in Orange and Washington...