Nutrition and Food Sciences (NFS) Assistant Professor Andrea Etter and the Etter Lab attended the Boston Bacterial Meeting on June 13-14, 2022. Continue reading “Etter Lab Attends the Boston Bacterial Meeting”
Sheep and Goat Farmers Earn Certification in IPM
Twenty-two sheep and goat producers from Vermont and the Northeast earned certification in the FAMACHA method of monitoring small ruminants for internal parasites in a three-part workshop series culminating in an on-farm training held on May 23, 2022 in Whiting, VT. Part 1 and Part 2 of the workshop series are available to view as recorded webinars. The course was co-hosted by UVM Extension, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and the Cornell Sheep and Goat program. Continue reading “Sheep and Goat Farmers Earn Certification in IPM”
Youth Biosecurity Learning Modules Recently Updated
Livestock and poultry are susceptible to infectious diseases and many of these diseases are zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted to people. A few more well-known zoonotic diseases include ringworm, rabies and soremouth. The most effective strategy for protecting farm animal health is to prevent or reduce the chances of introducing a disease into a herd or flock. Continue reading “Youth Biosecurity Learning Modules Recently Updated”
Celebrating the Class of 2022
UVM celebrated its 221st Commencement weekend on May 21-22 with celebrations across campus. In the final commencement ceremony of the weekend, families, friends, faculty and alumni packed the bleachers of Patrick Gymnasium to celebrate the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduates. Continue reading “Celebrating the Class of 2022”
May 2022 Across the Fence Highlights
UVM Student Research and Grading Maple Syrup
An interview with students who researched salmonella in chickens, and maple grading school at the Proctor Maple Research Center.