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WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
UVM Extension integrates higher education, research and outreach to help Vermonters put knowledge to work in their families and homes, farms and businesses, towns and the natural environment. Faculty and staff, located in offices around the state, help improve the quality of life of Vermonters through research-based educational programs and practical information.
In connection with the VAWQP UVM Extension provides and facilitates research, education and outreach with our partners for the people of Vermont. In addition to agriculture and food systems, UVM Extension provides research, outreach education and technical assistance in community development; youth, family and personal health and well-being; and the natural environment.
BALANCING HEALTHY WATERWAYS & FARM OPERATIONS
Ensuring a high quality and healthy harvest requires education and planning. UVM Extension supports farmers through research, workshops and in-person assistance in the areas of agricultural conservation practices; soil and nutrient management; forage, pasture and grazing; and more. These efforts help improve the financial, environmental and social sustainability of Vermont’s agriculture, food and forest sectors.
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CONTACT
Navigate all of our staff contacts on the UVM Extension Employee Directory.
WHAT CONNECTS US TO VAWQP
Through partnerships with other nonprofit organizations and state and federal agencies, UVM Extension brings up-to-date research-based knowledge to Vermont's thriving agricultural community.
COVER CROPS & REDUCED TILLAGE
Promote benefits provided by cover crops can provide such as reducing nutrient and soil loss, increasing soil organic matter, suppressing weeds, serving as extra sources of livestock forage, and providing habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects.
Northwest Crops & Soils Program
SOIL HEALTH & NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
Assist farmers with understanding Nutrient Management Planning (NMP) and knowing how to manage the amount, source, timing, and method of application (placement) of soil amendments and plant nutrients to implement a field-by-field nutrient management plan that follows the USDA-NRCS NMP Code 590.
Champlain Valley Crops & Soils Team
"This is where we marry technology and social capital to create a true community of learning. When faculty, farmers and producers all bring their knowledge and understanding to the table, it's pretty magical."
-Professor Vern Grubinger, vegetable and berry specialist, UVM Extension
SEA GRANT WATR PROGRAM
An Across the Fence Production about The WATR Partnership which leverages local research activities and a state-of-the-art research vessel to provide teachers with a week-long summer field experience exploring watershed science and water quality issues.
WHAT WE DO
FIELD PRACTICES
FIELD PRACTICES
Agronomy experts provide outreach and education to farmers and the public about the importance of water quality and conservation practices.
Agronomy Programs
WORKSHOPS FOR FARMS & PUBLIC EVENTS
WORKSHOPS FOR FARMS & PUBLIC EVENTS
Offer events and educational programs year-round including No-Till and Cover Crop Symposium (winter), Nutrient Management Planning courses (winter), Field Day at Borderview Farm (summer/fall), and more.
TREE PLANTINGS & RIPARIAN BUFFERS
TREE PLANTINGS & RIPARIAN BUFFERS
The Watershed Forestry Partnership facilitates research, communication, collaboration, and implementation of forest restoration and management practices that protect water resources in the Lake Champlain basin.
FARMSTEAD PRACTICES
FARMSTEAD PRACTICES
Extension fruit and vegetable specialists work with produce growers and farm business educators work with dairy and livestock farm owners to assess and plan for business changes to meet water quality goals.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Specialized farm equipment is available for lease through Extension’s agronomy program teams: no-till drills, Hagie Highboy, interseeders, corn planter, Krause Subsoiler, Kelly Harrow, and AerWay.
SOIL AND MANURE TESTING
SOIL AND MANURE TESTING
The Soil Health Research and Extension Center (SHREC) is a new farmer-focused lab that offers a variety of advanced soil health tests, including biological tests that provide information on the types and ratios of biological organisms in the soil, carbon and organic matter types, and aggregate stability. SHREC offers the ACE protein test, which measures the amount of organic nitrogen available in the soil, which provides a more complete understanding of total nitrogen, a critical factor for soil fertility.
The Agricultural and Environmental Testing Lab continues to offer soil and manure testing to the public, and provide analytical services for UVM and other researchers. Soil Sample testing kits are available from UVM Extension offices around the state, and from many garden centers. However, you do not need a kit if you can print a form from our website. Just use any clean plastic bag for the sample. SHREC and the Agricultural & Environmental Testing Lab work closely together; however, they do not share soil samples. Users who seek information from both labs should provide two separate samples as they will be handled differently.
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
Engaging with farm and maple enterprises using planning and educational resources to promote a strong agricultural economy.
FARMWORKER RESOURCES
FARMWORKER RESOURCES
Providing assistance to migrant and other farmworkers to improve access to healthcare, education and food security.
PASTURE AND GRAZING
PASTURE AND GRAZING
Grazing management has come a long way since the days of stone walls and barbed wire fence! And yet, we find that the old becomes new again, but this time with modern science and modern equipment. From energizers to pig tail posts, there is a lot to sort out just in new technology options. But the tricks to good grazing start with a focus on soil, plant and livestock health. Extension grazing experts
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
The Northwest Crops and Soils Program has created Instructional YouTube videos which include over 90 videos from building a hop yard to planting dry beans to small-scale oilseed presses, as well as recordings of past webinars that have been offered.
JUMP-IN!
JUMP-IN!
UVM Extension’s daily television program “Across the Fence” regularly features water quality topics. Watch this segment about about water quality and nutrient management practices at Root 5 Farm in Fairlee, VT with UVM Extension's vegetable and nutrient management specialist Becky Madden.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONNECTING WITH YOU!
Have questions or comments about this orientation section?
Contact Roy Beckford, Ph.D., Associate Dean and Director, UVM Extension, at fitzroy.beckford@uvm.edu or (802) 656-8679
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