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Looking to get out of the cold? Register for one of our upcoming events! The UVM Extension NW Crops and Soils team is hosting many upcoming events. Learn more about these events on our website or by clicking the link in our bio. Hope to see you there!

Today, we celebrate milk products and the farmers who make them possible! Vermont has 500+ dairy farms and 156+ businesses processing milk. Want to learn more? Join UVM, UMaine, and UNH for a webinar series starting Jan 29, 2025! More info: go.uvm.edu/conferences

Biosecurity is essential for preventing the spread of disease when working on or visiting a farm. Help keep our farms healthy by following these key procedures. Discover more details in the full report: uvm.edu/d10-files/docu…

Free Webinar Series! Join UVM, UNH, and UMaine experts to discuss the future of the dairy industry. First session: Grant applications: Tips, Tricks, and Resources on Jan. 29, 2025, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. Register uvm-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regist…. Contact Amber Machia at [email protected]

Our team has compiled a list of funding opportunities, grants, and program for dairy and crop operations. This list can help you discover, apply for, and secure funding for your farm. You can find it on our website at go.uvm.edu/2025funding or click the link in our bio.

The short New England growing season makes it hard to harvest short-season soybeans and establish cover crops. UVM Extension #SoyResearch funded by the Eastern Region Soybean Board explored how to interseed cover crops in short-season soybeans. #USSoy bit.ly/40wAsPd

Check out this article that features our agronomist, Heather Darby!

Feb 4, 2025, is National Hemp Day! Since 2016, NWCS has researched industrial hemp at UVM, supporting farmers in the Northeast. Hemp fiber offers sustainable solutions in textiles & more. See Laura Sullivan’s hemp art & learn more: uvm.edu/extension/nwcr… 🌱

The 2025 Grain Growers Conference will be held on March 12, 2025, at The Essex Resort & Spa in Essex, Vermont. This year’s conference focuses on building a local grain supply chain to connect grain producers and bakers across the Northeast. Register at the link in our bio.

📷The Organic Dairy Workshops start next week. March 5 (Newport), March 6 (WRJ) and March 20 (Vergennes). This workshop will focus on forage quality and ruminant nutrition. Register at go.uvm.edu/2025organicdai…

🌱 Big news from UVM! On Earth Day, the new Soil Health Research and Extension Center (SHREC) lab opened in the Jeffords building.🧪 Now accepting samples! Learn more: 🔬 SHREC: uvm.edu/cals/food-syst… 🌾 AETL: uvm.edu/extension/agri… #SoilHealth #VermontFarming #UVM

🐮Join us TODAY for the Tri-State Dairy Exchange Webinar! 🐄This month’s Navigating the Future of Dairy dives into virtual fencing — GPS tech that lets you manage your herd from your phone, no physical fence needed! ✅It’s FREE! Register now to join 👉 go.uvm.edu/dairywebinar

At UVM Extension NWCS, our research goes beyond the field. Our sensory expert Roy Desrochers leads trained panels to evaluate aroma, flavor & texture in products like rye bread, hops, cheese & more. One small change, like rye harvest date, can make a big difference in taste!

🌽NEW BLOG POST🌽 🚜In this blog, Jeff Sanders, NWCS Agronomy Specialist, shares his tips for success in no-till corn planting. Read the full blog on our website at uvm.edu/extension/nwcr… or visit the link in our bio.

🍀Calling all cover crop champions!🌾 The Cover Crop Variety Testing Network is seeking farmers to participate in a cover crop variety trial this fall. Space is limited! Sign up before June 15 to secure your spot. Click here to sign up: missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25…

🌻New Hire Announcement🌻 Dr. Stacia McIntosh is researching organic grass-fed dairy production by working with NWCS colleagues to investigate all aspects of this emerging production sector. To learn more about Stacia and her projects, visit: uvm.edu/extension/nwcr…

Can you name the three best management practices (BMPs) being implemented on this farm? 🍀Cover Crops 👩‍🌾Manure Injection 🚜No-Till Learn more about cover crops, manure injection, and no-till practices in our research reports: uvm.edu/extension/nwcr…

🥕 New Hire Announcement 🥕 Daniel Bliss is our new precision ag specialist! His previous research has focused on insects and other arthropods in dairy cropping systems. To learn more about Daniel and his projects, visit our staff page: uvm.edu/extension/nwcr…

Vermont dairy cattle tested negative for avian flu (HPAI) this winter. USDA now lists Vermont as “unaffected.” Read more: agriculture.vermont.gov/agency-agricul… #VermontDairy #AvianFlu

🐄 Join us Wed, May 28 for the next Tri-State Dairy Exchange webinar! This month, we're teaming up with Maine Farmcast to explore how to maximize hay yield & quality 🌱 🔗 Register: go.uvm.edu/dairywebinar 📺 Catch past sessions on YouTube! 📞 Questions? [email protected]