The latest happenings from the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
About 20 percent of Vermont dairy farms raise pigs as well as dairy cows. Ninety percent of these farms raise pigs seasonally, and their health concerns may not be a priority for farmers. However, there is growing concern about the global spread of African swine fever (ASF), a deadly foreign animal disease (FAD) of pigs that was identified in two Caribbean countries during 2021. Continue reading “African Swine Fever is Getting Too Close for Comfort”
Chojolán is originally from the highlands of Guatemala. He has been living in Vermont and working for UVM since 2016. The Green Mountains make him feel like home. He has been taking classes since 2018 and is working towards an anthropology degree. Continue reading “CALS New Hires-April 2023”
UVM Department of Plant Biology Research Professor Tim Perkins has been awarded the inaugural UVM Innovations Impact Award. Perkins is also the director of the Proctor Maple Research Center (PMRC), where his research focuses on the physiological ecology of managed and unmanaged sugar maple forests. Continue reading “Perkins Presented With Inaugural Innovations Impact Award”
The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Ambassadors program is a collaboration between UVM Extension 4-H, the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the UVM College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. On April 15, 2023, they presented the STEM Showcase 4.0 for 40-plus youth ages 8 to 14, on the UVM campus in Burlington, VT. Continue reading “STEM Showcase 4.0 Provides Hands-on Workshops for Youth”
Join the Friends of the Horticulture Farm on Saturday, May 20, 2023, for the 24th Annual Bloom Time Festival, at the UVM Horticulture Research and Education Center. The Center is located off Shelburne Road at 65 Green Mountain Drive in South Burlington, VT. Continue reading “UVM Horticulture Farm Bloom Time Festival Happening May 20”