Category Archives: Resources for Beginning Farmers

Play It Farm Safe

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Kristen C. Mullins

How do you like to learn? Do you prefer an in-depth explanation before trying something new, or are you a jump-in-with-both-feet type?  Do you remember best when you hear something, do something, or see something? As parents, educators or employers, … Continue reading →

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Female Farming Force

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Kirsten Workman

As a female who has been involved in agriculture for going on 14 years now, I have reached the point in my life (and my career) that I don’t notice so much my gender as I move through the world … Continue reading →

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The Future of Vermont Ash is in Your Hands

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Women's Agricultural Network

Editor’s Note: This week’s blog post, from UVM Extension community forestry educator Caitlin Cusack, provides practical information about ways landowners and farmers can mitigate the impact of emerald ash borer on our woodlands.  The hanging of purple traps in ash trees … Continue reading →

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