Nutrition and Food Sciences Assistant Professor Trishnee Bhurosy has published findings from a systematic review of factors associated with student use of campus food pantries, and the implications for addressing barriers and facilitating their use. Continue reading “Bhurosy Publishes Student Use of Campus Food Pantries Review”
Dairy Cost of Production Workshop – January 24, 2024
Calculating the cost of production helps farmers assess the financial health of their farm. It can highlight problem areas and enable them to make better management, marketing and buying decisions as well as plan for the future.
On January 24, University of Vermont Extension and the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center are hosting a free workshop for dairy farmers. It will be held at the People’s Trust Company, 1 Franklin Park West, St. Albans City, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Continue reading “Dairy Cost of Production Workshop – January 24, 2024”
The Annual 2024 Tri-state Greenhouse IPM Workshop
The University of Vermont, along with specialists from New Hampshire and Maine, is holding their annual tri-state workshop online. It’s a two-session online Zoom event to be held on January 18 and 25, 2024, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST.
Sessions will include:
- Information on the latest thrips threatening ornamentals.
- Use of biostimulants to boost plant growth for IPM.
- Managing water and fertilizers in different potting mixes.
- How to submit specimens to your diagnostic labs and why.
- Information about PFAS.
Continue reading “The Annual 2024 Tri-state Greenhouse IPM Workshop”
CALS New Hires-December 2023
Ren Dillon, Director of Strategic Communications, CALS
Dillon is a filmmaker, writer, educator, and strategic communicator. A Kansas native, she moved to New York City (NYC) at age 17 to attend art school. She earned a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in photography, and an MFA from Columbia University in film (directing, writing and producing). Continue reading “CALS New Hires-December 2023”
CALS in the News-December 2023
In a VTDigger article, Kris Stepanuck is credited with the education initiatives she has undertaken about salt brine and protecting water quality by applying less road salt to treat roads during the winter.
- Also in News & Citizen.