The Stockbridge School of Agriculture, UMass Amherst

07/17/2019

Stockbridge faculty present their research at the UMass Turf Field Day

Drs. Ebdon, DaCosta, Kostromytska, Bhowmik, and Jung delighted the audience with interesting and valuable research.

07/16/2019

In Celebration of Trees with Dr. Michael Dirr

A fundraiser for the Stockbridge School of Agriculture!

http://ag.umass.edu/landscape/events/in-celebration-of-trees-with-dr-michael-dirr?fbclid=IwAR1HdSkeyMfbO-48caXJfX-nW_z6K_y9FXLlVX7OGf7TH6uMGco5LVqcodk

On Saturday, September 7, 2019, we will hold TWO 2 1/2 hour walkabouts (choose either the morning 9:00-11:30 or afternoon 1:30-4:00 walk) around the UMass campus guided by Professor Dirr, each followed by a book signing of his new The Tree Book.

06/17/2019

College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst

“We’re training the next generation of farmers and people interested in ways we can grow food to mitigate climate change,” says Lisa DePiano, The Stockbridge School of Agriculture, UMass Amherst. Read how silvopasture - the ancient, sustainable practice of pasturing animals among trees - can help shrink our carbon footprint: https://umass.science/2ZrvlPe
#UMassStockbridge

06/14/2019

This morning’s paper has a full color page picture of Stockbridge faculty Lisa DePiano! Check out the story of her work in regenerative agriculture!

05/28/2019

We are very proud of our own Stockbridge student, Nicole Hover, who was selected as one of only 14 students in the U.S. as 2019-20 National Teach Ag Ambassadors! https://www.naae.org/teachag/

05/28/2019

The salary for this Work-Study Gardener job with UMass just got increased to $15/hour. If you are eligible for Work-Study, please check it out!
https://www.umass.edu/umfa/job-board-detail/31245

05/22/2019

The 16th Century Renaissance Kitchen Garden flourishes in second year! 64 plant species and new design features!

The 16th Century Renaissance Kitchen Garden flourishes in second year! 64 plant species and new design features!

The Renaissance kitchen garden is well underway for its second growing season! Here is a look at my historic garden design and updated botanical list for this year. New design features include a &#…

05/21/2019

Mass Renaissance Center Garden Project

Is there anyone around this summer who would like to consult on the UMass Renaissance Garden Project? It is a few hours for 3-4 days of paid work to identify the herbal plants in the garden and help guide the planting of new herbs and vegetables. You don't need to do the planting, just consult on what to plant etc. If you are interested, please let me know at [email protected]. Here is the background on the garden:
https://renaissancegarden.org/

In partnership with the UMass Stockbridge School of Agriculture

05/21/2019

Ecological Intensification for Agriculture | LandInstitute.org

Cool and quick read! #sustinableagriculture

05/20/2019

Congrats to the last class of Equine Management attended the annual senior dinner, where they were honored by Program Coordinator Dr. Cassandra Uricchio (far right) and student chosen guest Hadley Farm Manager Terri Haire (far left).

05/17/2019

New Mass Aggie Seed Library open at UMass

Check out the new Aggie Seed Library!

The New Mass Aggie Seed Library opened for the first time Thursday afternoon at UMass Amherst.

05/16/2019

5 Women Flourishing In The Male-Dominated Landscaping Industry

5 Women Flourishing In The Male-Dominated Landscaping Industry

These 5 women haven't let the fact that landscaping is a male-dominated industry slow them down in terms of their career growth. From chopping down trees to running their own companies, they are proving that women can do anything men can do.

05/16/2019

Students at Boland Elementary to learn how to grow food hands-on

The future of food is in the hands of our next generation! #futurefarmers #sustianbleagriculture

When students attending Springfield's Edward P. Boland Elementary School return to class after April vacation, they'll start planting a variety of healthy foods.

05/15/2019

Farm Training Program Targets Veterans

Farm Training Program Targets Veterans

An agricultural training program targeting veterans will be held for the first time in Vermont this summer. As WAMC’s North Country Bureau Chief Pat

05/14/2019

14 Women of Color Leading Change in the U.S. Food System

Check out this great article!

14 African-American female entrepreneurs who have incorporated sustainable food production practices into their business motto.

05/14/2019

Chickens in a Tractor- Raising Pastured Poultry for Parasite Control & Pasture Vitality

Check out this awesome blog post by one of our very own student!

At On The Road Again Farm in Massachusetts, the first thing you’d probably notice as you walk out the door at the back of the classic red barn is a sleek herd o

05/13/2019

UMass Amherst

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2019 in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, who celebrated their commencement on Saturday, May 11, 2019!

05/13/2019

AS-degree Class of 2019! Congratulations!

https://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/article/umass-amherst%E2%80%99s-stockbridge-school%E2%80%99s-97th

05/11/2019

A clip from Stockbridge’s student speaker, Sierra Torres, at the CNS graduation! #weneedyou #stockbridgeschoolofagriculture

05/11/2019

Congratulations to all our Stockbridge Graduates! #stockbridgeschoolofagriculture

05/10/2019

Check out the link for more details on commencement!

Senior Celebration is Saturday, are you ready?! All the deets: https://www.cns.umass.edu/news-events/senior-celebration
#CNScelebrates #UMass2019

05/09/2019

We're all dressed up and ready to celebrate Commencement 2019!

BS, MS, and PhD students graduate tomorrow, and AS students graduate on Saturday!!

05/09/2019

Urban agriculture is the focus of new online class

Don't forget to sign up for classes!

AMHERST, Mass. -- UMass instructor, Dr. Rachel Surls will offer her new summer online class, STOCKSCH 258 - Urban Agriculture, as part of the UMass...

05/08/2019

Chancellor Subbaswamy is waiting patiently for the beginning of a wonderful Commencement Weekend!

Our MS and PhD students graduate Friday morning (9:00AM) in the Mullins Center, our BS students graduate Friday afternoon (4:30PM) at McGuirk Stadium, and our AS students graduate Saturday afternoon (1:00PM) in Bowker Auditorium.

05/08/2019

Sustainable Agriculture Education Association (SAEA)

Ag educators, what is your most memorable moment of the semester of teaching?

🥕For those of you who are winding down your semesters, sending you best wishes to finish strong! ✊ Please share a memorable moment or photo from your semester or teaching so far this year at your farm or community organization in the comments!

05/08/2019

Chancellor Subbaswamy is waiting patiently for the beginning of a wonderful Commencement Weekend!

Our MS and PhD students graduate Friday morning (9:00AM) in the Mullins Center, our BS students graduate Friday afternoon (4:30PM) at McGuirk Stadium, and our AS students graduate Saturday afternoon (1:00PM) in Bowker Auditorium.

05/07/2019

Four days to AS Degree Commencement
Friends and family are arriving early to get the best seats in Bowker Auditorium!

05/06/2019

We are excited about our 2019 Commencement -- 5 more days!

05/01/2019

Sarah Berquist receives (another) teaching award!

UMass Instructor and Program Coordinator of the Sustainable Food and Farming B.S. degree program in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, Sarah Berquist, was chosen as the 2019 recipient of the UMass Distinguished Community Engagement Award for teaching. According to UMass Provost, Dr. John McCarthy, this award recognizes “individuals within our campus community for their outstanding contributions to engagement locally, regionally, nationally, or internationally.”

Sarah was recently recognized for her teaching excellence by the Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society.

Dr. Wesley Autio, Director of the UMass Stockbridge School of Agriculture, who attended the awards ceremony at the Annual Faculty Honors Dinner said "I am delighted to see one of our own recognized for her work by receiving one of the most important campus awards in addition to the one she received from Phi Kappa Phi. Sarah is an outstanding member of our faculty and is very much deserving of these recognitions."

05/01/2019

UMass Instructor and Program Coordinator of the Sustainable Food and Farming B.S. degree program in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, Sarah Berquist, was chosen as the 2019 recipient of the UMass Distinguished Community Engagement Award for teaching. According to UMass Provost, Dr. John McCarthy, this award recognizes “individuals within our campus community for their outstanding contributions to engagement locally, regionally, nationally, or internationally.”

Sarah was recently recognized for her teaching excellence by the Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society.

Dr. Wesley Autio, Director of the UMass Stockbridge School of Agriculture, who attended the awards ceremony at the Annual Faculty Honors Dinner said "I am delighted to see one of our own recognized for her work by receiving one of the most important campus awards in addition to the one she received from Phi Kappa Phi. Sarah is an outstanding member of our faculty and is very much deserving of these recognitions."

04/27/2019

More photos from the National Collegiate Landscape Competition with Mike Tilton and Cory Rebello from Stockbridge!

04/27/2019

Our students are doing a great job with the living wall in our Paige Lab lobby!

Living Wall Part 2.

Designed by Stephen Vaiano
Plants donated from Juniper Hill Inc. Mattituck, NY

04/26/2019

College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst

College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst

Trees have a new advocate: Madeline Lombard will be a first-year student at The Stockbridge School of Agriculture, UMass Amherst this fall, but the self-described 'climate activist' is already working with Northampton's tree warden to create an Arbor Day Tree Tour in the city. Check out her video on shade trees and go plant one!
#UMassStockbridge #UMassNaturallyInspiring

04/26/2019

Mass Renaissance Center Garden Project

Mass Renaissance Center Garden Project

In partnership with the UMass Stockbridge School of Agriculture

04/26/2019

Mass Renaissance Center Garden Project

The UMass Renaissance Garden (just off campus) is looking for a gardener this summer who has Work Study. Here is the job description....
If you are looking for a job this summer in Amherst, the UMass Renaissance Center is looking for someone to plant and manage their "Shakespeare Era" vegetable and herb garden.

The garden was designed by a former Stockbridge student and has been managed each year by a Stockie. Here is the story on the garden: https://renaissancegarden.org/

The job will be 10 - 20 hours a week depending on the week (less hours early in the spring/summer and more later as the garden needs more care). In the past we have grown some of the seedlings alongside the plants for the Student Farm on campus. If you can begin work over the next few weeks Amanda Brown and I can help get you started seeding but this is not required.

If you are interested, please contact Ellen Carroll-McLane .

John Gerber

In partnership with the UMass Stockbridge School of Agriculture

04/25/2019

The Stockbridge School of Agriculture, UMass Amherst's cover photo

04/25/2019

Our beautiful barn got some new signage -- Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation Hall!

04/25/2019

Check out these awesome photos of the National Collegiate Landscape Competition that took place in Colorado this year. Students in Majoring in Landscape Contracting, Turf management, Sustainable Community Development and Landscape Architecture competed in events ranging in events from interior design and exterior design to working climb and equipment operations. The arborculture postion of the competion was a huge sucsess with the team placeing 1st over hundreds of teams. Members of the team Mike Tilton and Cory Rebello were the driving force of the Umass Amherst Arborculture team #GoStockbridge #UMassAmherst #StockbridgeSchoolofAgriculture

04/25/2019

Graduation is right around the corner! #16days

04/23/2019

Stockbridge AS Degree Commencement Ceremony | Commencement 2019 | UMass Amherst

For more information on the Stockbridge AS Degree Commencement Ceremony check out this link!

Stockbridge School of Agriculture Commencement – AS Degree The University of Massachusetts Amherst Stockbridge Commencement Ceremony will take place Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. in Bowker Auditorium, within Stockbridge Hall. Schedule of Events 11:00 a.m. Candidates arrive with robes for ma...

04/22/2019

Springfield schools open $21M culinary and food center described as national model

Congrats to Springfield schools and the Springfield Food Policy Committee for working to make school food healthier and more equitable!

It will provide meals for 30,000 students daily.

04/20/2019

The U.S. Has More Female Farmers Than Ever

"Over the last five years, the number of male farmers fell, while the number of women rose: Female producers now make up 36 percent of farmers, a 27 percent increase from 2012. Now, 56 percent of farms have at least one female producer, although only 38 percent have a female primary producer, the person who makes the most decisions on the farm."

And other key takeaways from the latest Census of Agriculture.

04/20/2019

04/19/2019

2019-20 Climate Resiliency Fellowship

Check out this great opportunity to apply for a Climate Resiliency Fellowship, a professional learning opportunity for educators committed to learning and teaching about climate change, with Shelburne Farms!

Join our year-long Climate Resiliency Fellowship, a professional learning opportunity for educators committed to learning and teaching about climate change. Particpate as an individual, or form a team of 2-4 colleagues to design and implement interdisciplinary climate change education and service le...

04/18/2019

Check out the Amherst Farmer's Market this Saturday, April 20th for their opening day! #SupportLocalAgriculture #SupportFutureFarmers

Opening day for the Amherst Farmers' Market for 2019 is this coming Saturday! Late spring and the cold is still holding on but we will be in Amherst Center on April 20th! Stop by and visit the early bloomers!