Manmade chemicals known as PFAS and microplastics emerged as the top concerns of the 646 people who responded to a survey conducted in late 2021 by the Contaminants of Emerging Concern Project. The project is being led by the Connecticut, New Hampshire and North Carolina Sea Grant programs along with Lighthouse Consulting Group. Learn more about […]
Celebrating Black History Month, The Paradigm Shift
Have your ever wondered about the history of Black History Month? Dr. Carter G. Woodson is credited with bringing to the forefront the importance of teaching about Black History, Culture and Life. Carter G. Woodson, was the son of former slaves, and as a child, worked as a sharecropper, a miner and other odd jobs […]
Spotted Wing Drosophila in Berry Crops
Evan Lentz of the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture discusses monitoring and trapping for Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) in berry crops. This video was made possible through the USDA NIFA CPPM Grant, Award Number 2017-7006-27201.
World Wetlands Day Seminar
Mark your calendars for World Wetlands Day on February 2nd! Register for an interesting seminar celebrating World Wetlands Day and the 50th anniversary of the CT Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act at https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rceuhrz0tGdFyah0EZvhyErYQ85LAbQ-t
2021 CT Trail and Active Living Program Accomplishments Report
In 2021, the UConn Extension Trails and Active Living Program focused on the development and launch of the Connecticut Trail Finder website and continued multi-use path data collection and interpretation through the Connecticut Trail Census project. Read more about their accomplishments in this newly released report here s.uconn.edu/trails2021
Seminar Given by Livestock Specialist
This Friday, January 28th, listen in to a talk given by UConn Extensions Livestock Specialist, Dr. Joe Emenheiser. The seminar will be an introduction to Dr. Emenheiser and about ideas for meat quality improvement. Listen in using this link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=mba2ca53e15de5e744016d5f4c321d3f7
NOAA designates nation’s 30th NERR in southeastern CT
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s announced that a network of state-owned properties in Lyme, Old Lyme and Groton, CT and portions of the surrounding waters has been designated as the nation’s 30th National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR). The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) worked in close partnership with NOAA, the University […]
2022 CT Horse Symposium
The 2022 CT Horse Symposium will be happening on Saturday, March 26th, 9 am to 3 pm at Horsebarn Hill Arena. This event is sponsored UConn Department of Animal Science! For more information and to register visit: animalscience.cahnr.uconn.edu/horsesymposium
Master Gardeners Making a Difference!
Congratulations to UConn Extension Master Gardener Program Holly Kocet and Barbara Thomas out of Extension’s Bethel office for making a difference in their communities! Both women worked to address native plantings for commercial projects. Check out this article: https://www.primepublishers.com/voicesnews/news/top_stories/newtown-regulations-address-commercial-projects-plants/article_46aa7174-6d6e-11ec-b2df-038565fb4be5.html
Solid Ground Agro-Ecology series
The Solid Ground Agro-Ecology series is right around the bend! We’d love for you to join us as we explore On-Farming Composting, No-Till Farming, and Ecological Growing with expert farmers in our state. The first workshop, On-Farm Composting kicks off Tuesday, January 25th from 6:30-8PM over Zoom with Yoko and Alex of Assawaga Farm in […]
Dr. Jeantyl Norze Joins Extension as Evaluation Specialist
Dr. Jeantyl Norze joined Extension as our Evaluation Specialist in January of 2022. “I am very excited to join the UConn CAHNR Extension and hopeful about my contributions to help advance the land grant mission of the university. CAHNR Extension has an amazing dynamic team who is knowledgeable and open to new ideas that help […]
Urban Agriculture Webinar – January 19th
Join us on January 19th at 7 PM for a webinar on Urban Agriculture Opportunities in Connecticut. Dean Indrajeet Chaubey from the UConn College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, and Extension educators Jacqueline Kowalski and Jiff Martin are presenting along with the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, USDA, and the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Full details and […]
USDA Crop Insurance Webinar Series
This winter sign up for a webinar series about USDA RMA and USDA FSA crop insurance programs. Livestock and Dairy Insurance Programs webinar – 1/26/22 10-11am FSA NAP Program Update webinar – 1/27/22 11-12pm Multi-Peril Crop Insurance & the NEW Direct Market Tomato Insurance Program webinar – 2/1/22 12-1pm New WFRP Micro Provisions Crop Insurance […]
Job Openings with Extension and CAHNR
We are hiring! Extension and the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources currently have several open positions. The list of positions is below, as well as the link to the job description and details on how to apply. Associate Dean for Extension and Diversity 4-H Youth Development Food and Agricultural Literacy- Assistant/Associate Cooperative Extension […]
Snow Removal Tips
Photo and Article: West Virginia Extension Stay safe from slips and strains by following these recommendations for safe and effective snow removal. Shovel all sidewalks adjacent to your property to the bare pavement. This includes any sidewalks outside your fence lines and to the sides/rear of your property. Clear a path at least 36 inches […]
Converting Horse Manure into Heat
Looking for a unique and sustainable way to get rid of animal waste? UConn student Alexis Brown has found a cool way to turn horse manure into bricks that can be burned to produce heat. Check out this infographic for more information!
Online 4-H Record Book using ZSuite
Have you started your 4-H record book for 2021-2022? This year you can record keep on your mobile device or computer through ZSuite, use printed sheets, and handwrite or download and type into the sheets. Please check with your club leader or local 4-H Office for more information on how record sheets will be reviewed […]
January CLIR Lifelong Learning Classes Cancelled
Attention Lifelong Learners: Our CLIR program classes for January are cancelled. For now, the February schedule remains as is, however we will provide an update at the end of the month. You can watch recordings of previous classes at clir.uconn.edu. Stay safe!
Job Opening: 4-H Educator – Food and Agricultural Literacy
Extension is seeking applicants for a full-time (11-month), non-tenure track Assistant/Associate Extension Educator, primarily based at the Fairfield County Extension Office in Bethel, CT. Extension Educators are community-based faculty who make a difference in communities by connecting community needs with university resources. Position level/rank will be commensurate with experience working with Extension. The anticipated start […]
Funding Available for Connecticut Farmers
Farmers: If you are looking for a little help to get access to capital for your farm/market garden, or want some funds to contribute to conservation of natural resources, climate resilience, climate adaptation, or climate mitigation strategies OR help in increasing production and availability of CT Grown products UConn Extension’s Solid Ground program is making […]
Cooking with Marissa Cardona and Umekia Taylor
This is the time of year when we celebrate traditions with family and friends, and create new traditions. Marissa Perez Cardona and Umekia Taylor from our UConn Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program- EFNEP celebrated Hispanic Heritage and discussed Latin culinary traditions and how we can incorporate these vibrant flavors into our meals throughout […]
New Sea Grant Staff to Work on Climate Initiatives
If experience really is the best teacher, Deborah Abibou and Alicia Tyson have been to some of the prime places to learn about community resilience work. Those include locations facing some of the biggest challenges from sea level rise, intensifying storms and other climate change effects: Puerto Rico, Louisiana, Peru and Costa Rica. Now, they’re […]
Job Opening: Educational Program Assistant
The University of Connecticut is seeking applicants for a full-time position as Educational Program Assistant 1. The ideal candidate is a dynamic and engaged individual with a strong interest in finding horticultural solutions and a passion for communicating with the public. This position has 80% effort in support of the Home and Garden Education Center […]
Job Opening: Temporary University Specialist – Poultry Extension
Temporary University SpecialistDepartment of ExtensionTolland County Office UConn Extension at the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources is looking to hire a Temporary University Specialist. The position would report to Dr. Indu Upadhyaya whom manages the coordination of a USDA-SAS grant. The candidate will assist with carrying out Poultry Extension Programs with respect to […]
Job Opening: Educational Program Assistant in Brooklyn
Educational Program Assistant 1, Windham County Extension APPLY NOW – Search #: 495903 Apply here: https://jobs.hr.uconn.edu/cw/en-us/job/495903/educational-program-assistant-1-windham-county-extension Work type: Part-timeLocation: Windham County Extension CenterCategories: Academic Programs and Services JOB SUMMARY The UConn Extension Center located in Brooklyn CT is seeking applications for one Educational Program Assistant 1, part-time position (50%). The position is responsible for supporting and helping implement high-quality, comprehensive, […]
Welding Class offered by SOLID GROUND
Hey farmers- You heard right. The time is coming for our ever popular welding class. Sign up to join us as we go through the ins and outs of using Metal Inert Gas Welding techniques and get ready to suit up and put that welding torch to use- in the class, and eventually on your farm! […]
UConn CLEAR Special Edition Fall Newsletter
UConn’s CLEAR program has released its Special Edition Fall 2021 Newsletter. Learn about program updates and the retirement of Chet Arnold. Read it here: https://clear.uconn.edu/publications/newsletters/clear_newsletter_f2021.pdf
Computer Science Education Week
UConn 4-H is celebrating Computer Science Education Week by hosting special events throughout the week of Dec 6th- 10th. Youth over the age of 7 can participate in fun experiences virtually throughout the week! Contact your county 4-H office with any questions and for more info.
Take survey on Contaminants of Emerging Concern
A partnership of the Connecticut, New Hampshire and North Carolina Sea Grant programs is conducting a survey as part of a federally funded project announced in September 2021. Survey responses, which will be kept confidential, are due by Dec. 31. Contaminants of Emerging Concern are not well regulated and their impacts on human health and ecosystems […]
2022 Vegetable Production Certificate Course
We’re offering a Vegetable Production Certificate Course, beginning on January 20, 2022. It is a fully online course for new and beginning farmers who have 0-3 years of vegetable growing experience or no formal training in agriculture. The participants will learn answers to the basic questions about farm business planning, planning and preparing for vegetable […]
Welcome Emely to the UConn CT Trails Team
UConn Extension is excited to welcome Emely Ricci to the UConn Connecticut Trails team as an intern focused on supporting the Connecticut Trail Finder. Emely is a first-year graduate student in UConn’s MPA program. She hopes to go on and work in environmental policy in the future. She takes a keen interest in climate justice, […]
Support for Extension
Thank you! Your support helped us co-create solutions to the critical issues facing Connecticut in 2021. We are committed to providing transformational learning experiences to all our audiences. Extension continues to adapt and collaborate to find solutions for the human, environmental, and agricultural issues that our state faces. You can support Extension at: s.uconn.edu/givetoextension
CT Sea Grant Fall-Winter Magazine
Connecticut Sea Grant has published their Fall-Winter 2021-2022 issue of Wrack Lines magazine. The theme is “Discovery, Rediscovery and Rebirth”. It can be found in print and online here. The lead article package describes the Connecticut Estuarine Research Reserve (CT NERR), a collection of the waters and lands at the lower Connecticut River and the […]
Farm Business Planning Webniar
Join us for a Farm Business Planning Webinar on November 29th at 12 PM. We’ll cover the components of a business plan and an online tool you can use. Register at https://s.uconn.edu/farmbusinessplanning
Enrolling in 4-H Using Z Suite
The new 4-H year began on October 1st, and here at UConn 4-H we use the Z Suite enrollment system. It helps our educators and staff serve over 17,000 youth and 4,000 volunteers annually. We offer a how-to video on how to use Z Suite to add a new youth or volunteer to UConn 4-H […]
Celebrate Native American History with Recipes
November is Native American History month and our UConn Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) recommends adding some Native American recipes to your menu. We have the Blueberry Slump and Three Sisters recipes in English and Spanish. In Native American folklore, blueberries are called “star berries’ because the blossom at the end of […]
USDA Ready to Help Connecticut Farmers and Ranchers Recover from Extreme Weather
USDA Ready to Help Connecticut Farmers and Ranchers Recover from Extreme Weather TOLLAND, Connecticut, November 15, 2021 — Recent extreme weather conditions have impacted farmers in Connecticut. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), has disaster assistance programs available to help agricultural producers recover after natural disasters, including flooding and wind events. […]
Winter Riding Program with Department of Animal Science
The Department of Animal Science is offering the Winter Riding Program to the UConn community and public beginning December 13th and registration is now open! Space is limited so reserve your spot today and share with anyone who may be interested! Please visit https://animalscience.cahnr.uconn.edu/winter-riding/ for more information including registration forms.
CT Sea Grant Research Projects
Connecticut Sea Grant has selected six research projects for the 2022-2024 funding cycle. Focuses of these grants include gaining an understanding of marine life amid changing environmental conditions, community’s perception and behaviors in response to flood risks, and human relationships with the marine environment and individuals’ “ocean identity”. The projects are slated to receive a […]
Faces of Extension: Dr. Joe Emenheiser
Meet Dr. Joe Emenheiser, our diversified livestock Extension educator (with a joint appointment in the Department of Animal Science). His Extension duties focus on livestock industry development and meat quality improvement.