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Trees In Your Yard? You'll Need An Arborist
Arborist examines tree with property owner

Lucrative opportunities await graduates of our 2-year degree in Arboriculture and Community Forest Management.  Kristina Bezanson runs both our Arboriculture program and the New England chapter of the International Society of Arborists (ISA).

February 9, 2026
Research Reveals How Microplastics Alter Gene Expression in Plants
Diagram of Findings

Stockbridge research on crop growth inhibition due to microplastics contamination is recognized by prestigious Environmental Science & Technology journal, and cited by hundreds of allied researchers.

January 21, 2026
Sam Glaze-Corcoran Leads Tour of Our Soil and Plant Nutrient Lab on "This Old House"
Sam Glaze-Corcoran leads tour of Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Lab

A new episode of "This Old House" features an informative video tour of the UMass Extension Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Lab.  Starting at 5:45, see what our scientists and high-tech equipment can do with your soil sample and 26 bucks!

January 7, 2026
Dhankher Develops Nano-Fertilizers for More Sustainable Farming
Om Dhankher poses with live plants and a painting of a plant scientist

Funded by a Translational Seed Award, a research team led by Om Dhankher seeks to capitalize on their development of sustainable nano-fertilizers. Applying at nano-scale minimizes metals contamination of soils and enhances crop productivity.

December 15, 2025
Stockbridge Leads Efforts To Prevent Toxic Metal Contamination Of National Food Supply
BX receives award plaque

Stockbridge faculty organized and presented their research at a national symposium where leading academic and industry specialists gave presentations on strategies for reducing arsenic, cadmium, and mercury in food crops.

December 12, 2025
Need Critical Minerals? There's a Plant for That...
Closeup of Camelina plant

Could phytomining—using plants to pull metal out of the soil—put the green in “green transition”?  Dhankher's research unveils a revolution in mining technology that will sustainably produce nickel for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

November 13, 2025
UMass Recognized as Top 10 Green College by Princeton Review
Stockbridge/UMass made the Top 10 Green Colleges List for 2026 according to Princeton Review

Recognized as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges for 10 years in a row, our latest ranking puts us in the Top 10 list for Green Colleges nationally.  We're the only public university in New England to make the list!  Find out why...

November 3, 2025
We're Still #1 in the Nation for Agricultural Sciences
US News and World Report crest and a #1 made from plants

UMass is the only U.S. university in the global top ten rankings for agricultural sciences.  Other schools may have more marketing and fame, but we've got the only track record of excellence in research and teaching that can't be beat.

October 21, 2025
Alum Hannah Sadosky '12 Shares Her Career Path and Offers Advice to Students
Hannah at her job, in front of hoop-house greenhouses

"Stockbridge School of Agriculture provided me with the foundation for my career," says Hannah, "The horticulture industry offers countless paths to success.  There are no limits to where this field can take you."

October 15, 2025

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