UMass Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE)

CAFE's Interim Director, Dr. Lynne McLandsborough, is among the University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists innovating to keep our food supply safe. Her research is featured, alongside Extension Professor Amanda Kinchla's and graduate student Yuzhen Zhang's, in this WFXT Boston 25 News feature story. https://lnkd.in/eJvK6X6M

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"UMass Amherst’s is the sole academic tennis-turf-research program in the U.S., in part because, while most town parks have asphalt courts, there are only a few hundred grass courts in the country. Not only are they expensive to maintain, with daily mowing and rolling, but they are far more challenging to play on." The entire facility is in the capable hands of James Poro, who works hard to keep it in top notch condition for students, researchers and tennis enthusiasts alike! University of Massachusetts Amherst Joseph Troll Turf Research Center. https://lnkd.in/e93BsiCk

Under the leadership of Dwayne Breger, University of Massachusetts Amherst's Clean Energy Extension is helping farmers with a new crop - solar energy. Agrivoltaics (or Dual-Use Solar & Agriculture) allows crops and solar panels to share space. The system gives farmers a new revenue stream while contributing to progress on Massachusetts' carbon emission reduction goals. https://lnkd.in/eAT-vHs6 https://lnkd.in/e8Wnwigx Stephen Herbert, Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass Amherst, River Strong

It's yellowjacket time. University of Massachusetts Amherst extension entomologist Tawny Simisky has thoughts and resources to share. ?? https://lnkd.in/dBhBCBgk https://lnkd.in/dW5D5P-q

Does your dream gig involve working with horses and managing a busy barn full of equine enthusiasts? If so, scoot your boots over to learn more about CAFE's Equine Barn Manager role. Now hiring! https://lnkd.in/ejR8znZZ

You say tomato, I say, "yes, please." University of Massachusetts Amherst Extension's Vegetable Team Leader, Susan Scheufele went deep on tomatoes recently in the Boston Globe. Whether the main character in an icy gazpacho, or the juicy counterpoint to the smoky bacon in a BLT, fresh, local tomatoes are the stars of our favorite summer meals. https://lnkd.in/em9jZeVY If you'd like to grow your own, check out UMass Extension's helpful fact sheets: https://lnkd.in/epqK_zFp

In which, University of Massachusetts Amherst extension professor Christine Hatch guides us on a walk through sticky swamps and dark forests in order to consider big questions about how to best care for the health of fragile ecosystems. https://lnkd.in/eu9yNPGU

University of Massachusetts Amherst Cold Spring Orchard hosted several members of the Massachusetts State Senate as part of a tour organized by Senator Jake Oliveira. ?? ?? ?? College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst Dean Michael Fox was on hand to greet the delegation and offer perspective on the unique opportunity Extension provides to Massachusetts farmers and students. Elizabeth Garofalo and Matthew Bley shared their experiences as students at Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass Amherst, and then as educators on UMass Amherst's Extension Fruit Team. They also discussed Extension's role in helping growers adapt to a changing climate, which was the focus of WWLP-22News Jack Wu's coverage. Thanks to Extension Agriculture Program Director Clem Clay for coordinating the visit. https://lnkd.in/gSR5qQEX

89th Annual Bay State Livestock Classic is a Wrap! We're still talking about all the fun we had at The Hadley Farm last weekend. University of Massachusetts Amherst students in the department of Veterinary and Animals Sciences spent the spring semester fitting and training animals they chose to show. The students presented their chosen horses, poultry, cattle, sheep, and goats before a crowd of discerning judges and spectators. The event culminated in College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst Dean Michael Fox presenting Arielle Benedict with the Premier Showperson award. Also during the Classic, UMass Police Department paid tribute to two long-serving police horses: Miranda and Miller, as they retired after a collective 31 years of distinguished service to the campus community. Thanks to everyone who made the event a success, including UMass Transportation Services, and of course #1 UMass Dining! See you again next year.