Category Archives: Culture and Society

What’s in a Name? Farmer, Rancher, Grower…and more!

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Mary Peabody

[Note: I first wrote this article almost twenty years ago. Recent discussions I’ve been following in various groups prompted me to dig it out and brush it off for a new generation.]     “When will I be a farmer?” I … Continue reading →

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Guide by Your Side: What Makes a Good Extension Educator Good?

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Debra Heleba

In my Social Sustainability on the Farm project, we’ve been looking at the social issues farmers face; so I have been thinking about healthy farmer relationships—both personal and professional. And since I work for UVM Extension, naturally I wonder about … Continue reading →

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Juggling Farm and Family?

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Women's Agricultural Network

Female farmers with children are wanted for interviews as part of a University of Vermont study on child care in farm families. Funded by a USDA-NIFA grant, this study is looking at the ways children impact a farm business and … Continue reading →

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