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.
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Moo-ving Toward Mental Well-Being: The Therapeutic Power of Cows
This article was written by CREAM Student Brady Miller.
On Spear Street, just down the road from UVM’s athletic campus, is the Paul R. Miller Research and Educational Center. The Miller Barn is home to the Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management, or CREAM program. This student-led dairy herd reaches beyond animal science and dairy management, placing emphasis on community development and gratitude practices. Continue reading “Moo-ving Toward Mental Well-Being: The Therapeutic Power of Cows”
Smith Presents Dairy Farm Planning at October Vermont Dairy Industry Meeting
UVM Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research Professor Julie Smith, along with animal sciences graduate student Madeline Beaudry, will discuss what is involved in enhanced farm biosecurity for farmers, milk haulers, and receiving plants, at the 2023 Vermont Dairy Industry Association Annual Meeting on October 18. They will also talk about building resilience for everyday farm biosecurity practices that can help prepare for the worst. Continue reading “Smith Presents Dairy Farm Planning at October Vermont Dairy Industry Meeting”
Don’t Miss the UVM Morgan Horse Farm Haunted Barn Event
Attention thrill-seekers and paranormal enthusiasts!
Mark your calendars for October 20 and 21, 2023, because something spooktacular is happening at the UVM Morgan Horse Farm Haunted Barn! Join us for a bone-chilling experience that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Continue reading “Don’t Miss the UVM Morgan Horse Farm Haunted Barn Event”
Animal Sciences Alum Presents Research Findings
Recent Animal and Veterinary Sciences graduate Emily Jensen Vargas had an opportunity to present undergraduate research findings this summer, at the American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, NM. Continue reading “Animal Sciences Alum Presents Research Findings”