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Fort Ticonderoga Internship a Growth Experience for Plant & Soil Science Major

An aerial view of the many gardens at Fort Ticonderoga, NY.
Source: Fort Ticonderoga

Allie Film, a senior majoring in ecological agriculture in the UVM Plant and Soil Science (PSS) Department, recently completed a summer horticulture internship in the historic King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga, New York, while also earning credits for her work. Film was perfectly suited for the internship with her background in agroecology, 4-H and the UVM Beekeeping club. Additionally, she had practical experience through a PSS ecological design course by designing, planting and maintaining a pollinator garden at her home. Film had visited Fort Ticonderoga as a child, and appreciated the historic accuracy of the gardens and the ecological management approach by Fort Ticonderoga. Continue reading “Fort Ticonderoga Internship a Growth Experience for Plant & Soil Science Major”

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Summer Dairy Herd Health Workshop Series

A group of people are standing in a field on a sunny day listening to a grazing expert talk about the dairy cows standing behind her.
Physical Exam of the Cow and Herd workshop at the Richardson Farm in Hartland, VT.

This summer, farmers from Vermont and across the Northeast came together to participate in three on-farm workshops hosted by veterinarian Dr. Dayna Locitzer. A total of 64 farmers and service providers attended the workshops, which focused on different aspects of herd health and management. Continue reading “Summer Dairy Herd Health Workshop Series”

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Vermont 4-H Represents at the Big E

A large group of 4-H students with their leaders, all wearing green jackets, are posing together at the Big E event.
Dairy Project Members at the Big E. Photo credit: Amy Parent.

Vermont 4-H members represented their state at the 2022 Big E event, held at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA. They participated in the event in several ways, including representing the dairy and horse projects, and at the New England Center where they performed stage presentations and demonstrations for the public. Continue reading “Vermont 4-H Represents at the Big E”

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UVM Alum in League at North Country Animal Shelter

Six women are standing outside posing for a photograph and holding two small brown and white dogs.
North Country Animal League’s UVM alumni, left to right: Rini Mayer, Nina Matt, Samantha Bishop, Jamie Dutil, Olivia Pembroke, Tracy Goldfine.

North Country Animal League (NCAL) is a nonprofit, small animal rescue and equine center in Morrisville, VT. Their mission is to promote compassionate and responsible relationships between humans and animals. Animal and Veterinary Sciences Lecturer Chrissy Rohan works at NCAL part-time as a riding instructor. Continue reading “UVM Alum in League at North Country Animal Shelter”