UVM College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
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UVM College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
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CALS offers programs in nutrition, food systems, animal health, communication, entrepreneurship, sustainable design and resilient communities.

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🎧 Episode 4 of Radio Ecozoic is now live!

The Radio Ecozoic team speaks with Prof. Josh Farley about research as a way to build community.

Listen here!
L4E website: lnkd.in/eDkYkPt4
Spotify: lnkd.in/ePRxjVh6
Apple Podcasts: lnkd.in/eBDXgzcu

#leadershipfortheecozoic #radioecozoic
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November 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The recent snowfall in Burlington means it’s time to bring back this CALS snowman moment. Winter looks good in green and gold! ❄️☃️ #tbt
November 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Congrats to CALS student Nolan Tompsett for completing the Vermont 50 Ultramarathon in September! 👏

Read the full story about Nolan’s accomplishment here: https://www.uvm.edu/cals/news/cals-student-nolan-tompsett-goes-distance-vermont-50-ultramarathon.
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
CALS and UVM Extension showed up and represented at the American Dairy XPO held at the Champlain Valley Exposition today. Pictured are Lecturer and UVM CREAM Advisor Stephen Wadsworth and 4-H Educator Wendy Sorrell. We'll be there tomorrow, November 6 from 9 AM to 4 PM too. Don't be shy -- say hi!
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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This week!

Join us for Alternatives Beyond Capitalism: A Next System Teach-In, taking place from Thursday, Nov 6 to Saturday, Nov 8 at the University of Vermont and off-campus locations.

You can still register through this link: actionnetwork.org/events/alter...

#nextsystem #nextsystemteachin
November 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A little trick or treating never hurt anyone—except for Rally Cat … he may have taken it a little too far this year. OK, on a more serious note: Thanks to everyone who participated in trick or treating and Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) at UVM's Halloween Scavenger Hunt!
October 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Today is National Apple Day! How will you celebrate?
October 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
One of the benefits of having a greenhouse on campus? Plant sales! Last week, UVM Greenhouse hosted their Oddball Plant sale. Mums, ferns, and spiderwort, oh my!

Aside from hosting plant sales, the main campus greenhouse serves as an education and research hub for students and affliates.
October 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Meet Sardorbek Burkhanov, a first-year CALS international student from Kyrgyzstan!
October 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Meet Emily Halloran, a first-year CALS student with a passion for film and communications!
October 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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The next Degrowth Café is happening Oct 8, 5:30 pm at Fletcher Free Library (Burlington VT).

We’ll be talking about degrowth and asking: Can we shrink the economy to improve our well-being?

Free + open to all. Snacks included! 🌱🍪

More info: www.l4ecozoic.org/degrowth-cafe
September 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Rally's Rally is still on our mind! Thanks to all the students, families, faculty, staff, alum, and President Tromp for joining in on a fun weekend and repping Catamount pride. The CALS presence was massive! 💚 💛
September 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It's been announced that Associate Dean of Research and Postgraduate Education for CALS and CDAE Professor, Asim Zia, will be inducted as a Fellow into the National Academy of Public Administration on 11/2. He's only the second Vermonter to be inducted into this prestigious national organization!
September 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
UVM Horse Barn alum and current members, there
will be a UVM Horse Barn 25th Anniversary Celebration
on Saturday, September 27 from 12 to 3 PM. There
will be live music, food, and demonstrations from
current barn members. Attendance is free! RSVP here: securelb.imodules.com/s/1690/alumn....
September 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Today's Peace Corps Mural Dedication, Send-Off & Welcome Back Celebration at Andrew Harris Commons was a powerful tribute to UVM 's global service legacy. From inspiring speakers to the dedication of a stunning mural, we celebrated the journeys of new and returning Peace Corps Volunteers.
September 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
CALS Faculty Andrea Etter will be sharing research during The Water Resources Institute at UVM's fall seminar series, Water Connects: Water and Health. Join on 9/22 from 3:30-4:30 PM in person or on Zoom: https://uvm-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/UWeKjRhATeaWK6B7oVWXrg#/registration.
September 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Some scenes around campus lately. College life in Vermont is truly special. ✨
September 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
On Friday, we welcomed the CALS class of '29 to the Miller Research Center. Congrats to Sofia Sheehan on being the winner of our Calf-Naming Contest. The winning name is ... Moonpie! Thanks to everyone who participated. Here's to a great four years ahead!
August 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We’d like to congratulate professor Dr. David Conner on being presented the 2025 Agriculture, Food, & Human Values Society (AFHVS) Excellence in Instruction Award!
August 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
If you're following along with our Calf-Naming Contest, it's time for the final vote! Head to our Instagram page to cast your vote in the poll under our recent post: www.instagram.com/p/DNN6xQkumc_/. Make sure to open up the Instagram app on your phone to access the poll! Thanks for participating.
August 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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🐌 The Degrowth Café returns this Friday!

🗓 Friday, August 8th
🕙 10:00 am
📍 Spiral House, 19 Church Street, Suite 1, Burlington, VT

Bring your own mug!

RSVP encouraged (not required): julie.starr@uvm.edu

More info: lnkd.in/eZ3u9xVZ

#Degrowth #LeadershipForTheEcozoic #CommunityEvent
August 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Have you heard? There's a new calf in the UVM CREAM barn, and she needs a name! Our new CALS students have pitched some ideas, and now everyone can put their two cents in with a vote. Please vote for your favorite three names by Friday, August 8: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon....
August 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Join Dean Linda Prokopy for her first Annual Northwest Crops & Soils Field Day! It was a beautiful day at Borderview Research Farm as Dr. Prokopy connected with farmers, UVM Extension professionals, VT Agency of Agriculture, and community members dedicated to the future of sustainable agriculture.
July 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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What happens to wheat, oats, and barley production when winters are too warm?

FSRI PhD Fellow Hannah Shafer studies the genetics of grasses to understand how rising winter temperatures might impact the development and productivity of these cereal crops.

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Too Warm to Grow? FSRI PhD Fellow Hannah Shafer studies warming winters effect on cereal crops
YouTube video by UVM Food Systems Research Institute
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July 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
UVM Fermentation Club's proud to be up to something funky. Last semester, you could find them selling their very own kombucha, hosting a hot sauce making workshop, making sourdough starter, and more! While a newer club, they really know their stuff. We can't wait to see what they bubble up next!
July 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM