UVM Announces New Soil Health Research and Extension Center

SHREC will provide farmers with comprehensive soil testing, outreach, and education
Shovel filled with soil

The University of Vermont is proud to announce the new Soil Health Research and Extension Center (SHREC), a cross-disciplinary research hub focused on advancing integrative soil health in Vermont. 

The opening of the new testing lab in Jeffords Hall at UVM is a game-changer for Vermont's soil research....

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Mapping the Sweet Spot: Understanding Bottling's Impact on Maple Syrup Safety

Maple syrup is a much-loved product here in Vermont. The glass leaf-shaped bottles and plastic jugs can be found at every gas station, grocery store, and sugar shack. UVM Extension Maple Specialist and researcher Mark Isselhardt is researching how to improve food safety on this local staple.

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Cheese, Cream, and Community: Sustainable Dairy Lightning Talks

On a snowy Wednesday afternoon in March, the lecture room of the newly renovated Patrick Leahy Building buzzed with activity as students, faculty, and staff gathered to learn about sustainable dairy practices – and to eat delicious cheese.

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