Extension
UConn Lab Helps Detect First Case of Foreign Rabbit Disease in Connecticut
The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) helped detect the highly contagious pathogen, which is often fatal in domestic and wild rabbits
September 29, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Finding Refuge from War and Persecution in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner
How Jewish families left behind a shattered Europe to build a thriving community in the Yankee heartland
September 26, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
Connecticut Institute of Water Resources Expands Groundwater Safety Efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding an effort to lessen contamination of groundwater and enable more frequent testing of rural wells
September 23, 2022 | Loretta Waldman, Special to the OVPR
Biodegradable Plastic Mulch: A Climate Smart Agricultural Practice
UConn is working with growers in the state to find alternatives to plastic mulch without eliminating the benefits it brings
September 22, 2022 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources and UConn Extension
State of the Water in Connecticut
With new climate and environmental concerns, Connecticut water experts are keeping tabs on this precious resource
September 20, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
Respecting Roots and Growing for the Future with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
A partnership between UConn and local tribes led to the development of Meechooôk Farm and other programs that strengthen the tribal community, their land-base, and self-sufficiency
September 15, 2022 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources and UConn Extension
Seaweed is on the Menu with Connecticut’s Sugar Kelp Industry
A team from UConn is using innovative research and community outreach to help make this novel food more accessible for consumers and more profitable for producers
September 9, 2022 | Stacey Stearns, UConn Extension, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
COVID Rekindled an Appreciation of Nature for Many
An opportunity to rediscover why the great outdoors are so great in the first place
September 2, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
CAHNR Welcomes 16 New Faculty Members for Fall 2022
This diverse cohort will bring new expertise and fresh perspectives to CAHNR’s thriving academic community
September 2, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
From the Horse’s Mouth: Horse Ownership in Connecticut
With 43,000 horses across the state, UConn researcher Sarah Reed shares tips to keep animals healthy and happy in Connecticut
September 1, 2022 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources