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

Planting Spring Bulbs for Summer Flowers

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

UVM STEM Ambassadors Reflect on Teaching, Learning with Local Youth

Local Youth Showcase Skills at 4‑H Regional Communications Day

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Garden Helpline Phone Open For The Season

Do you have a question about your gardens, backyard compost, or home landscape? As of April 2, the...

FSRI Announces Second Round of Sustainability Metrics Projects

The Food Systems Research Institute is proud to announce a second round of funding for the...

Stop the Bleed Certification Workshop Offered To 4-H'ers

Sign-up is now open for a 4-H Stop the Bleed Certification workshop on May 2 in Springfield,...

Getting Ready For Spring In The Garden

Spring is in the air. While it’s still too soon to plant, there’s plenty to do—even before...

Alexandra Kosiba is Honored by the New England Society of American Foresters

Assistant Professor Alexandra “Ali” Kosiba relaunched the UVM Extension Forestry program only...

Send In Your Nominations For 2026 Vermont Dairy Farm Of The Year

The Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year program is welcoming nominations for its 2026 award.This annual...

First-of-its-Kind Master's in Agroecology at UVM Benefits from Close Ties to UVM's Institute for Agroecology

A new Master of Science in Agroecology has officially been launched at the University of Vermont...

Sheet Mulching For Lawn-To-Garden Conversion

If you are like many home gardeners, you may be looking for ways to repurpose some of your...

UVM Extension, Department of Anthropology Faculty Contribute Chapters To 'Nurturing Food Justice'

Two University of Vermont professors are contributors to Nurturing Food Justice, a...

Not Just Another Strategic Plan

Interim Director of Extension Chris Callahan reflects on why the time is right for strategic...

Nearly 50 Youth Compete At 2026 State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest

Vermonters ages 8-18 tested out their dairy knowledge this month during the 2026 State 4-H Dairy...

The ABCs Of IPM: Keys To Safe, Sustainable Gardening

Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is a holistic approach that gardeners can use to reduce...

All Welcome To Farm And Food Education Peer-to-Peer Office Hours

Do you help young people build their skills in the garden, kitchen, greenhouse, field or forest?

UVM And UMaine Extension Programs Offer A New Course On Sugarbush Resilience

The Extension programs at the University of Vermont and the University of Maine have a new...

The First Sugaring Season Begins for UVM Maple Club (and Ag Club, Too)

Some University of Vermont students kicked off this year's sugaring season by tapping on-campus...

Robots Rule the Gym

The gymnasium at South Burlington High School was filled with the unique sights and sounds of the...

Tillandsia: The Captivating World Of Soil-Less Air Plants

You’ve probably seen them attached to magnets or posed on driftwood. You may have even wondered...

Six Robotic Weeders Are Coming To Vermont

They're bumblebee yellow and the size of a ride-on mower. They emit a whirring hum and small,...

4-H Working Steer Members Compete In State Quiz Bowl Contest

Vermont 4-Hers ages 8-18 — and then some adults! — tested their knowledge during rounds of...

Spring Cover Crops For The Vegetable Garden

The ground may still be covered in snow, but now is an excellent time to start planning to improve...

Like STEM And Mentoring Youth? Come Volunteer At These Robotics Events

More than 1,000 young Vermonters in grades K-12 are taking part in the state's latest season of...

The 2026 Grain Growers Conference Will Cover Growing, Milling, Baking — And Yes, There Will Be Bread

Join the University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program and Northern Grain...

Farm Advisors Trust Their Gut Over Algorithms, for Now

When it comes to the next generation of artificial intelligence tools for agriculture, Certified...

Late Winter Pruning

Just because there’s snow on the ground doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do in the garden...

Hear From Farmers, Researchers At The 2026 Vermont Organic Dairy Producers Conference

The University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program invites you to the 2026...