Outcroppings Blog Read about our latest research projects and community outreach initiatives. Stories 04/13/2026 UVM Extension Agronomist Heather Darby Promotes Farmer-Led Research Platform at Leahy Institute Pitch Night Microbots that remove microplastics from water, an initiative to reduce chronic absences in rural... 04/13/2026 Learn How to Get the Most Out of Your Wearable Data with the Tri-State Dairy Exchange Team How to Get the Most Out of Your Wearable DataSince January 2025, the Tri-State Dairy Exchange team... 04/13/2026 Precision Payoff: Variable Rate Nitrogen Management Can Serve Financial and Environmental Goals Nitrogen fertilizer has nearly doubled in price since December, but most farmers need to purchase... 03/20/2026 Everything You Need to Know About On-Farm Wearable Technologies The mission of the Tri-State Extension Dairy Team is to unite Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont in... 01/13/2026 Vermont Farmers Collaborate with UVM Extension to Inform Statewide Soil Health Programming Healthy soils are the foundation of long-term land viability and economic success for farmers. In... 03/09/2026 A Watershed Moment: The Franklin and Grand Isle Farmer's Watershed Alliance Celebrates 20 Years On a cold evening in February, a jovial group of farmers, UVM Extension agents, legislators,... 02/27/2026 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,... 02/26/2026 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... 02/05/2026 Can Tile Drainage and Best Management Practices Improve Water Quality and Crop Yields in the Lake Champlain Basin? Though numerous famous groundhogs saw their shadows on February 2, predicting six more weeks of... 12/05/2025 Tri-State Dairy Exchange Team Explores On-Farm Assessments and Audits in November Webinar The mission of the Tri-State Extension Dairy Team is to unite Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont in... 12/03/2025 Insights from the 2025 UVM Soybean Variety Trial In 2025, UVM Extension conducted a Soybean Variety Trial at Borderview Research Farm in Alburgh,... 12/02/2025 Choosing the Right Corn Silage Hybrid for Your Operation: 2025 Trial Results Are In 2025 EvaluationThe University of Vermont and Cornell University conduct the annual Corn Silage... 11/07/2025 UVM Extension Attends the First Annual American Dairy Xpo UVM Extension attended the first Annual American Dairy Xpo on November 5 and 6 in Essex Junction,... 10/31/2025 Supporting Vermont's Jamaican Farmworkers in the Wake of Hurricane Melissa This week, Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, made landfall on the... 10/31/2025 When Knowledge Crosses Borders: How UVM Extension Research Inspired Soil Health Practices in Turkey "If these sunflowers grow, I'll shave my mustache," a farmer joked when Dr. Metin Tuna asked him to... 10/10/2025 Making Hemp History at Borderview Research Farm This fall, the Northwest Crops and Soils (NWCS) team is reaping what we “sew”- in more ways... 10/08/2025 Milk Quality Matters: Lessons from Dr. Paul Virkler and the Tri-State Dairy Exchange Team The mission of the Tri-State Extension Dairy Team is to unite Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont in... 09/25/2025 Updated Funding Information for Dairy and Crop Operations Available Now Updated Funding InformationAlternative funding streams have become important to Vermont dairy... 09/24/2025 Healthier Herds: Tips from the Tri-State Dairy Exchange Team to Improve Heifer and Calf Management In August, the Tri-State Extension Dairy Team hosted a webinar on calf and heifer management... 09/24/2025 Managing Immature and Frosted Corn Silage Timely harvest of corn silage is one of the most critical factors affecting forage quality. To... 09/08/2025 Creating Vermont's On-Farm Research Network “What corn variety grows best in my soil type?” “What cover crop would help me meet my... 08/28/2025 July Tri-State Dairy Exchange Webinar: Rumen Biochemistry and Function The mission of the Tri-State Extension Dairy Team is to unite Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont in... 08/25/2025 2025 Seedborne Pathogen Survey of Organic Dry Beans in the Northeastern U.S. In the spring of 2025 UVM Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program (NWCS) sent a call out to... 08/18/2025 2025 Annual Crops & Soils Field Day Recap “I come because I want to be with other people who want to learn about agriculture. We want to... 08/15/2025 2025 Winter Wheat Variety Evaluation Trial It is already time to get ready for planting winter wheat. Each year, UVM Extension evaluates...
