The latest happenings from the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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”
The May 2022 meeting of the Vermont Forest & Wood Products Business Roundtable was held at Gagnon Lumber in Pittsford, and featured a tour by owner and roundtable member Ken Gagnon. During the gathering, discussions ranged from the art and science of lumber drying, to how the different companies celebrate holidays and other notable events. “I learned two helpful things today,” said a smiling Brent Karner, who is also a roundtable member and owner of Clearlake Furniture in Ludlow, VT. Continue reading “Vermont Forest & Wood Products Business Roundtable”
UVM Extension Agricultural Business team members Mark Cannella and Zac Smith developed new partners and found common ground in the issues and opportunities facing farm owners and farm viability in Puerto Rico. Continue reading “UVM Extension & Puerto Rico Farm Business Partnership”
UVM Extension’s New Farmer Project and Women’s Agricultural Network received a three-year, $600,000 USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) grant. The funding will enable the delivery of education and decision support tools to beginning farmers and ranchers that will help them increase labor management knowledge and confidence. The program will also help beginner farmers adopt employee recruitment, supervision and retention practices to improve farm business performance and/or farmer satisfaction with quality of life. Continue reading “New Farmer Project & Women’s Ag Network Grant Funded”
