Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition

Join UVM Extension, Farmer’s Watershed Alliance (FWA), and Friends of Northern Lake Champlain (FNLC) to learn about current programs, research, and other water quality related projects. Topic highlights include: Updates on precision sustainable agriculture, Discovery Acres, Rock River Sub Watershed Assessment, and other water quality monitoring program. We will also hear program updates from state and federal agencies including USDA NRCS, ANR, VAAFM, and FSA. This event is free but pre-registration is required by March 1.

Please join us for the 2024 Organic Dairy Days on March 13 and 14! This year there are two dates and locations offered. Presentation highlights include heifer programs in your dairy, feeding the most forages, maximizing milk production by improving reproductive performance, a cow’s daily time budget, a farmer’s panel sharing their farm innovations through technology and forage management, and grant and program opportunities updates. Check-in from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. The conference will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch is included. Cost is $25 per person.

Save the date! UVM Extension is gearing up to host the Grain Growers Conference on March 20, 2024 at The Essex Resort in Essex. This year's theme is: Growing Collaborations. Stay tuned for more details!