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Two youth tractor certification classes will be offered to the public this spring through a partnership of regional Career and Technical Education Centers and UVM Extension 4-H.
Each course will take place over […]

  Are you already among the thousands of farmers who already welcome children to your farm, and/or supply produce to a school meal program? As we occasionally mention on this blog, attending part or all of a conference can be one of the best ways to get together with your peers and other experts to gather [...]

Is training in safer tractor operation available for young people near you who live and work on farms? According to the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety , agriculture is the most hazardous industry in the U.S., and mobile farm machinery is the primary hazard associated with agricultural injuries among…[Read more]

It has taken awhile this year, but with freezing temperatures and a little snow finally sticking around even in the southern valleys, winter appears to be here to stay. Everyone from production farmers to school gardeners can finally breathe a sigh of relief (and maybe some regret) as we finish putting our fields to bed. [...]

How many stomachs does a cow have? Nope, not four! It’s a common misinterpretation: a cow actually possesses one stomach with four chambers . The 37 girls who spent an hour meeting dairy cows and visiting with Vermont 4-H’s livestock educator Wendy Sorrell last week can now confidently answer this question. They also learned to estimate a…[Read more]