The latest happenings from the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
With the warming temps and growing season kicking off, UVM Extension’s Pollinator Program has new resources for use about crop pollinators and how to support them in select Vermont grown crops. Continue reading “Pollinator Fact Sheets Spotlight Bees Important for Fruit & Vegetable Crops”
UVM Extension Pollinator Support Specialist Laura Johnson and Extension Vegetable and Berry Specialist Vern Grubinger have been awarded a $97,863 grant from the Northeast Risk Management Education Program for the project, Cover Crop Sequences to Support Pollinators and Soil Health on Diversified Vegetable Farms. Continue reading “Grant to Study Pollinators and Cover Cropping Awarded”
An article in Kenya News.net discusses research from Eric von Wettberg that found human migration and trade have had a significant impact on the genetic heritage of chickpeas. Continue reading “CALS in the News-June 2023”
On behalf of Chris Callahan, Hans Estrin, and Andrew May, please join us for the upcoming Cells to Society events. Continue reading “Upcoming Cells to Society Events-April 2023”
The 2023 annual meeting of the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association (VVBGA) was held on January 24 at the Capital Plaza in Montpelier. The event was a collaboration between the VVBGA and UVM Extension, and it was attended by 198 people. Continue reading “The 2023 VT Vegetable and Berry Growers Association Meeting”