The latest happenings from the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Julie Smith, veterinarian and UVM animal and veterinary sciences research professor, and Madeline Beaudry, UVM animal sciences graduate student gave presentations on farm biosecurity at the Vermont Dairy Industry Association Meeting on October 18. Morning Ag Clips. Continue reading “CALS in the News-October 2023”
Michael Moser and Claire Whitehouse from the UVM Center for Rural Studies (CRS), along with Extension Professor Lisa Chase, EFNEP Coordinator Maire Folan, 4-H Director Sarah Kleinman, and Youth Agriculture Project Coordinator Liz Kenton contributed to a new report on agricultural literacy from Vermont Farm to Plate. Continue reading “Center for Rural Studies and Extension Contribute to Ag Literacy Report”
The University of Vermont’s Pringle Herbarium is an on-campus natural history museum that is the second largest herbarium in New England. Established in 1902, it houses over 360,000 plant and fungi specimens, with a geographic focus on Vermont and tropical regions of Mexico, Central America, and South America. The herbarium serves as a regional and international hub for research on the classification, evolution, and distribution of plant species. Continue reading “Renowned Namesake of Pringle Herbarium Led a Storied Life”
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”