Stories in CAFE
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The perfect balance between tart and sweet, cranberries are an American favorite and an important Massachusetts agricultural crop. An exciting project at the UMass Cranberry Station is now paving the way for enhanced cranberry research in the Commonwealth.
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Stephen Oram’s gentle and thoughtful approach to nutrition education is clear from the minute you begin speaking with him. As a UMass Extension Nutrition Educator, Oram believes in the importance of food as a unifying force and simple joy in life.
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During the week of Oct. 17, more than forty-two students from UMass Amherst and Mount Wachusett Community College enjoyed an immersive expedition to Red Apple Farm, a fourth-generation family farm located in Phillipston, Massachusetts. On top of boasting some of the most delicious, award-winning cider donuts in the state, Red Apple is committed to integrated pest management (IPM), a holistic, environmentally-sound approach that minimizes the use of pesticides.
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Meaghan (Meg) McDermott calls her Worcester office “home base” but loves that her work allows her to travel throughout the large county for club meetings and myriad programs. The UMass 4-H educator is an enthusiastic cheerleader for 4-H, which is no surprise since she cut her teeth in Norfolk County’s 4-H program as a youngster.
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The Baker-Polito Administration and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) recently announced that a team led by UMass Extension professor Dwayne Breger at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has been selected to receive $220,000 in grant funding to support the growth of the UMass Clean Energy Extension’s (CEE) Offshore Wind Professional Certificate Program.
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The summer of 2022 was a busy and productive one for the inaugural Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) program. REEU is a program under the Stockbridge School and Agriculture (SSA) in partnership with UMass Extension and is currently funded to run through 2026. It aims to provide research training, professional development, and Extension experience to undergraduate students while reaching out to community colleges through paid full-time summer internships.
Upcoming Events
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Mar31
NEVBGA Blueberry Pruning Meeting
FruitFriday, March 31, 2023 - 10:00amIn-personParlee Farm -
Mar31
Massachusetts 4-H Foundation Deadlines
Mass 4-HFriday, March 31, 2023 - 4:00pmOnline -
Apr01
State Horse Communications Contest
Mass 4-HSaturday, April 1, 2023 - 9:00amIn-personSt. Williams Tewksbury, MA -
Apr01
State VP's
Mass 4-HSaturday, April 1, 2023 - 6:00pmOnline -
Apr06
The Invasive Plant Issue and Invasive Plant Identification (A3)
Landscape Nursery and Urban Forestry, TurfThursday, April 6, 2023 - 9:00amOnline -
Apr10
Animal Verification Forms Due
Mass 4-HMonday, April 10, 2023 - 4:00pmOnline