The latest happenings from the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
After a long pandemic hiatus from in-person workshops, shepherds gathered at Shelburne Farms for the 2022 Vermont Sheep and Goat Association Lambing Clinic on Saturday, March 5. Continue reading “The 2022 Vermont Sheep and Goat Clinic”
Community Development and Applied Economics Professor Asim Zia, in collaboration with researchers from the departments of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and Computer Science, has received a $2.5 million grant from USDA NIFA for livestock disease risk management research. The transdisciplinary project is entitled, Predicting Livestock Disease Transmission Dynamic Under Alternate Biosecurity Risk Management Interventions and Behavioral Responses of Livestock Producers in the U.S. Continue reading “Asim Zia Leads Livestock Disease Risk Management Research”
Calling outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds! Do you want a FREE weekend of camping at Stillwater State Park in Vermont? Outdoor Family Weekend is seeking enthusiastic workshop instructors in exchange for a FREE full-family registration to the event (up to eight people included in a registration). Continue reading “Workshop Instructors Needed for Outdoor Family Weekend”
The research and outreach program of the UVM North American Center for Saffron Research and Development, led by Plant and Soil Science Research Professor Margaret Skinner and Professor Bruce L. Parker, has been in the news a lot in recent months. Since 2015, scientists at the Center have been conducting research on the potential of saffron as a high-value crop to support small, diversified farmers. Continue reading “Saffron Research Sparks Numerous Inquiries About Production”
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