Since 2012, UConn Extension’s Solid Ground program has been a lifeline for beginning farmers across Connecticut. Designed for growers with less than 10 years of experience, it offers workshops, cohort courses, one-on-one consulting, peer learning, and business tools — from soil science and climate-smart techniques to financial record-keeping and farm planning. Every year, Solid Ground […]
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Home Sweet Home
CAHNR students learn about maple syrup production right in the UConn Forest
Champions of Cheese
Skills on the basketball court aren’t the only way UConn wins national championships. Thanks to our happy cows, specialized Creamery, and faculty expertise, UConn’s cheeses took home top prizes in the American Cheese Society’s annual competition and the Big E cheese competition. Dennis D’Amico, associate professor of animal science, and Bill Sciturro, UConn Creamery manager, […]
Ripple Effect
How UConn Extension’s water programs safeguard health, land, and community resilience in Connecticut
From Classroom to Coastline
With learning in the field and classroom, CT Sea Grant Extension educators combine science, policy, and lived experience to help launch Connecticut businesses