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First 4-H Virtual Fair in Massachusetts Held August 29

August 29 dawned with great anticipation for a group of Massachusetts children and teens, as the first-ever...

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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 Winter School for Turf Managers announcement

UMass Winter School for Turf Managers Open for Applications

A comprehensive, dynamic short course, especially suited for experienced professionals who manage fine lawns and landscapes is now open. Applications are now open for UMass Winter School!

Resources for the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency

We are working hard to make our expertise and resources available to you in this challenging time. While in-person events and some on-campus services are suspended to protect public health, we are continuing with some scouting and farm visits, and many existing and new resources are available online and through virtual delivery.

Bumblebee pollinates sunflower. Ben Barnhart photo credit

The Flight of the Bumblebee

Lynn Adler, professor of biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been studying the flight of the bumblebee for nine years. Read about her latest findings on the use flowering strips to heal bumblebees, along with some issues the strips present.