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Beware the Mulch Volcano

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

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

Get Growing: Starting Your First Vegetable Garden

Vermont Students Head to International Robotics Competition

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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...

UVM STEM Ambassadors Reflect on Teaching, Learning with Local Youth

Each semester, University of Vermont students studying STEM — science, technology, engineering,...

Local Youth Showcase Skills at 4‑H Regional Communications Day

4-H’ers from five clubs participated in the Windham and Windsor County 4-H Regional...

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...