Vermont Forest Health Program Launches Interactive Invasive Pest Status Map April 16, 2024 New tool to empower residents in the fight against invasive forest pests. Read more about Vermont Forest Health Program Launches Interactive Invasive Pest Status Map
The Risks of Producing Alternative Pesticides at Home March 27, 2024 Making your own pesticides (including herbicides) may put your family, pets, and the environment at greater risk Read more about The Risks of Producing Alternative Pesticides at Home
Seed Restrictions in Vermont? March 26, 2024 Neonicotinoids have been topics of conversation in Vermont with legislation currently being proposed regarding their use. Read more about Seed Restrictions in Vermont?
Record Number of Managed Honeybee Colonies Reported in Vermont in 2023 December 21, 2023 A new report is illuminating the health of the honeybee population in Vermont, with a significant increase in bees since 2016 emphasizing the care, cultivation and collaboration of beekeepers and officials in the Green Mountain State. Read more about Record Number of Managed Honeybee Colonies Reported in Vermont in 2023
Notes from the 2023 Northeast Greenhouse Conference December 11, 2023 Emphasizing the need to have a clear exchange of information between public researchers, industry vendors, and growers. Read more about Notes from the 2023 Northeast Greenhouse Conference
Management of Household Pesticides November 14, 2023 Understanding all your options for managing pests can reduce the money spent Read more about Management of Household Pesticides
Spotting Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses in the Fall October 24, 2023 Keep your eye out for another potential multi-colored but unwelcome denizen of the woods, the spotted lanternfly (SLF) Read more about Spotting Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses in the Fall
Vermont Regulation of Seed Distributors September 29, 2023 Ensuring Vermont’s registered distributors and their products meet proper germination rates, purity standards and are free from weed seed Read more about Vermont Regulation of Seed Distributors
Recycling Pesticide Containers in Vermont September 7, 2023 It is illegal to reuse a pesticide container for any purpose. Read more about Recycling Pesticide Containers in Vermont
Pale Swallowwort: Vermont’s Newest Invasive Plant Explained August 9, 2023 Earlier this summer, Vermont officials confirmed the discovery of the Pale swallowwort (Vincetoxicum rossicum) in Burlington, Vermont. Read more about Pale Swallowwort: Vermont’s Newest Invasive Plant Explained