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2020 Online fruit twilight meeting

Twilight Meetings for Farmers Go Online

Ahhh, twilight meetings: much-anticipated moments for farmers. So what do Extension and Massachusetts growers do when a coronavirus pandemic changes the in-person meet up?  They pivot: information now flows virtually, over Youtube channels, conference calls and zoom meetings.
Still from InsectXaminer video on gypsy moth

Come Examine Insects with UMass Extension

Looking for exciting short movies to watch while in quarantine? Look no further!  A new video series, InsectXaminer, about Massachusetts insects will both educate and entertain you.
Individually Quick Frozen blueberries

Got Local Fruit and Veggies in Your Freezer?

How far does a blueberry travel from a local bush to your home freezer? Normally not a very big journey. But finding out whether or not those same blueberries can be frozen and sold commercially in your local market is proving to be a long a winding road.

Research and Outreach Interest Areas

Our work is organized around these 8 areas:

Massachusetts agriculture
Agriculture
Researching turf grass at UMass Amherst
Commercial Horticulture
Clean energy solar panels
Energy
Massachusetts mountains
Environmental Conservation
Food Science class at UMass Amherst
Food Science
UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program
Nutrition
Massachusetts river
Water
4-H kids
Youth Development and 4-H
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