Spotlight Stories

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Turf Field Day Draws Hundreds
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Brood XIV Periodical Cicadas are Coming to MA!
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CAFE Funds New Research on Sustainable Food Systems and Climate Resilience
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From invasive jumping worms to plant diagnostics, UMass Extension experts have advice for gardeners and growers of all skill levels

Soil tests, fact sheets and much more cover every angle of growing successful plants, fruits and crops
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New Analysis Tools from UMass Amherst Can Help Farmers Make Informed Choice on ‘Agrivoltaics’

Spreadsheet-based tools calculate trade-offs for field crops and perennials
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Winter School in Session for Turf Managers
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UMass Extension Taps into TOPP
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From Humble Seeds to Fruit Trees: Matthew Bley's Journey at UMass
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Projects and Possibilities: 4-H Urban Programs

4-H Inspires Springfield Youth
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CAFE Summer Scholars Prepares Students for Stellar Careers

Olivia Capriotti's Internship Will Launch Her into Her Dream Career
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Trees Are In Trouble

CAFE Researchers to the Rescue
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The Fruits of this Summer’s Labor
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Massachusetts SNAP-Ed Provides Education and Local Foods for Participants
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Spotting the Spotted Lanternfly
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Shining a Light on Dual-Use Solar

UMass Amherst Helps Farmers Catch the Sun
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UMass Extension Vegetable Program

Small Farms, Big Impact
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Jumping Worms Conference
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Responding to Climate Change

UMass Amherst Meets the Moment
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Help for the Sick (Plants, That Is)

UMass Plant Diagnostic Laboratory
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Conserving Massachusetts’ Family Forests

The Future of our Forested Landscapes
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Food Transformation

How Do a Farm’s Products Become “Value-Added”?
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Feeding the Hungry in Barnstable County

When you are hungry, you can’t think of anything else. – Juana Janie Mendez age 17
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Taking the High Road During a Flood

Cape Cod Pros Create Maps to Help Avoid Storm Tides
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UMass Extension Dives Into the Digital Deep End

Racing into the future