The latest happenings from the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
UVM Extension is pleased to offer a free parasite management and FAMACHA training course for sheep and goat producers (including dairy, meat and fiber) co-hosted by the Cornell Sheep & Goat Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension. The dates are May 9 and May 16, 2022 for the webinars, and a three-hour on-farm workshop in Whiting, VT on May 23. Continue reading “Extension Offering Internal Parasites in Sheep & Goats Trainings for Producers”
Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor society, has chosen Plant and Soil Science Professor Deborah Neher to be featured for the 100th anniversary of their Grants in Aid of Research program. The mini-grants provide students with seed money toward scientific research. Continue reading “Neher Featured in Grants in Aid of Research Anniversary”
Community Development and Applied Economics Professor Jane Kolodinsky has been appointed to the New England Public Policy Center Advisory Board. The board was formed in 2006 to advise the Center staff on research projects in a variety of areas including community development. They also advise on how to disseminate the Center’s work strategically throughout the New England region. Continue reading “Kolodinsky Appointed to N.E. Public Policy Center Advisory Board”
Judy Minadeo is the new program support generalist in the UM Extension Morrill Hall office. She will be assisting Extension Director Roy Beckford as well as working with the Across the Fence team. Continue reading “April 2022 CALS New Hires”
CALS and Extension faculty, staff and students are making headlines for their commentaries, research findings, as subject matter experts, and for outreach collaborations. Below is a collection of recent stories. Continue reading “April 2022 CALS in the News”