Tune up your herd at Dairy Sustainability Day

Mark your calendar for Dairy Sustainability Day, which will take place March 5, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 27 at 49 Wilson Road in Middlebury.

The University of Vermont’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and UVM Extension, in partnership with the UVM Food Systems Research Center and ARS Food Systems Research Unit, this month announced the launch of the Soil Health Research and Extension … (read more)

The Addison County 4-H Foundation will hold its annual meeting Monday, Jan. 12, in Middlebury, highlighting local clubs and programs that help youth build skills in agriculture, science, arts, and teamwork.

Alyssa Thelin recently joined University of Vermont Extension as an agronomist.

The Soil Health Research and Extension Center is a new statewide hub focused on building healthy soils and resilient agricultural systems.

Vermont’s ongoing draught has created challenges for this year’s corn harvest.

The UVM Extension Maple Program recently established a lab to test syrup for Grade A quality compliance.

Highbush blueberries produce large, sweet berries that ripen beginning in early to mid-July with peak season typically occurring in early August.  

Even the smallest yard can accommodate at least one or two glorious trees!

The Middlebury Garden Club is offering two scholarships for the UVM Extension Master Gardener course. The course will be held online from January to May 2025. The instructors are UVM faculty and staff and Vermont horticulture professionals. The course cur … (read more)

The UVM Extension office in Middlebury is welcoming a new employee. Grazing Specialist Carly Bass will provide technical assistance, outreach and education to farmers in Addison County and Southwestern Vermont. 

From planting cover crops to transitioning toward no-till or reduced-till approaches, farmers throughout the state are implementing a variety of practices aimed at keeping phosphorus and other nutrients on their land and out of nearby waterways. 

Our friends at UVM Extension in Middlebury recently hired two new staff members, and we’re thrilled to introduce them to you!

Brian and Cindy Kayhart will welcome farmers to Chalker Farm in New Haven on July 1 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to share how they transitioned more of their acreage to pasture and shifted toward management-intensive grazing principles.

Two free webinars this spring will give farmers, tourism professionals, farm stay operators and others involved with agritourism an opportunity to network and explore topics of interest.