Tag Archives: UVM

Farm Tours Improve Public Trust of Dairy for First Time Visitors

Posted by Guest Author | June 9, 2017

By Laura Hardie On a sunny Saturday morning, cicadas buzzed in a nearby field, and the smell of sweet pancakes filled the air. Young children laughed as newly born calves tested out their wobbly legs and gave them salty kisses, … Continue reading →

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UVM Agroecology Group Gains Global Attention, Launches New Graduate Certificate

Posted by Alison Nihart | May 30, 2017

The UVM Agroecology and Livelihoods Collaborative (ALC), which combines the wisdom of ecological and social sciences with the practice of growing food, is launching new research projects in Central America and Vermont, and a new graduate certificate, following a prestigious grant of … Continue reading →

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When it Comes to Precipitation, What Will the 2017 Growing Season Bring?

Posted by Guest Author | May 26, 2017

By Cheryl Herrick As we look ahead to our work in the fields this spring, summer, and fall, we’re again thinking a lot about water. Agricultural water quality is a hugely important issue both in and out of Vermont, and … Continue reading →

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UVM Is: Terry Bradshaw Helps Students Navigate the Realities and Rewards of Agriculture

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | May 11, 2017

While growing up on a farm in the small town of Chelsea, Terry Bradshaw learned from a young age the value of expertise and outreach. To help keep his family’s farm running smoothly, his parents often asked state and regional … Continue reading →

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Dumpster Diving for Food at the Supermarket

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | May 9, 2017

UVM senior Rose Thackeray walked behind the Price Chopper on Shelburne Road and stuffed her canvas bag with an assortment of produce: cucumber, celeriac, onions, broccoli rabe, apples, bananas, potatoes, green pepper and a lemon. In an interview with Seven Days, … Continue reading →