The latest happenings from the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Associate Dean and Director of Extension Roy Beckford wrote a poignant farewell about the retirement of Will Mikell, Across the Fence (ATF) producer. Mikell worked at UVM for 23 years and as the ATF producer for 22 of those years. Prior to UVM, he was a reporter, news anchor and producer at WCAX for 17 years. Continue reading “Mikell Retires after 22 Years with Across the Fence”
UVM Department of Plant Biology Associate Professor Steve Keller was awarded a $497,476 grant, as part of a larger $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), for research into the effects of climate change on alpine plants in the northeastern United States. Continue reading “Keller Receives National Science Foundation Grant for Alpine Plant Research”
Farmers considering integrating corn, grain or soybean production into their farming operation are invited to attend a free workshop on November 8, 2023, at Woodlawn Farmstead in Pawlet. Continue reading “UVM Extension Hosts Grain Grower Workshop on November 8”
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has proclaimed October 1-7, 2023, as National 4-H Week! 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the United States; a network of 500,000 volunteers and 3,500 4-H professionals that provides caring and supportive mentoring to 6 million 4-H’ers. Continue reading “National 4-H Week Declared for October 1 to 7, 2023”
On October 18, 2023, the Consumer Assistance Program and the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics will host an event on student loans for the UVM community. Continue reading “CDAE & Consumer Assistance Offer Student Loan Advice”