Extension
Home on Horsebarn Hill
Learn what goes on behind the scenes at this iconic UConn locale that is beloved by students, alumni, and the community
July 23, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Orchard Grows Thanks to Local Farmer
'These fruit trees are the first step in getting the fruit program back up and running'
July 18, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Prepare Now to Shelter from the Storm
From preparing as a family to how businesses can get ahead, UConn Extension has tips to help Connecticut communities ride out extreme storms safely
July 9, 2024 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
New Model Identifies Shortcut for Understanding Dolphin Health
After decades of research, a group of scientists have found a new way to use blood samples to evaluate the health of an entire dolphin population
June 18, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Bird Flu and Milk: What You Need to Know from UConn Dairy Safety Expert Dennis D’Amico
While cases have not been detected in Connecticut yet, D'Amico answers common questions about the safety of milk products
June 12, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Chaubey Reappointed as Dean of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
During his first term, Chaubey oversaw record growth at CAHNR in research, academics, and extension engagement
June 11, 2024 | Jessica McBride, PhD - College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Game On: UConn 4-H Introduces Youth to Biotechnology
A new online game from UConn Extension helps youth build awareness of biotechnology and the potential careers it could lead to
June 4, 2024 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources and UConn Extension
Tending Your Garden: New Rain Garden Installation Offers Lessons in Local Impact
'This is really what it's about – the students learning an actual real-world thing that they can put their hands on, something that they can remember, and they can bring their families here and show them'
May 29, 2024 | Jaclyn Severance
$10 Million USDA Poultry Sustainability Grant Making Progress on All Initiatives
With an eye to safeguarding animal, human, and environmental health, the multi-institution project is improving broiler production by relying on environmentally friendly approaches and no antibiotics
May 23, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Lab Sequences Rabies in Black Bear
The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) published findings after they sequenced the entire genome of the virus and compared it with existing rabies sequences from other animals
May 21, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources