Dr. Heather Darby

Agronomist
University of Vermont Extension
heather.darby@uvm.edu
278 S. Main St.
St. Albans, VT 05478
(w) (802) 524-6501
http://www.uvm.edu/extension/cropsoil

Projects

ONE24-438 Maintaining Persistence and Productivity of Perennial Forages in a Changing Climate
LNE22-437 Capturing Value with Cereal Rye: Growing High Quality Rye in the Northeast for Value-Added Markets
ONE22-410 Hemp Fiber – Finding Value in the Supply Chain
LNE21-416 Education and On-farm Research to Improve Long-term Sustainability of Hemp in the Northeast
ONE21-386 Integrating Solar Corridors into Vermont Corn Silage Production Systems
GNE21-250 Quantifying How Soil Aggregate Size Impacts Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Manure Injection
ENE20-159 Developing Technical Skills of Service Providers in the Northeast to Assist Farmers with Production of Industrial Hemp
ONE20-379 Evaluating "Flex Ear" Corn Varieties for Agronomic and Conservation Performance
ONE20-360 Understanding Opportunities and Risks Associated with Alternative Milking Strategies
ONE20-362 Expanding Local Markets through Evaluating Sensory Characteristics and Agronomic Performance of Flint Corn Varieties
ONE19-333 Developing Pest and Fertility Best Practices for Industrial Hemp
LNE18-361 Developing Corn Silage Systems to Meet the Needs of Cover Crops
ENE18-149 Developing Technical Skills of Service Providers in the Northeast to Assist Farmers with Transition to No-Till
ONE18-312 Understanding Quality Standards for Cereal Rye to Help Farmers Access Value-Added Markets for Malting, Distilling, and Baking
ONE17-293 Winter-terminated cover crop strategies for vegetable farms in northern New England
ONE16-258 Increasing the viability of heirloom dry bean production in the Northeast: Part II
LNE16-348 Development of pest and nutrient management strategies for hop production in the Northeast
GNE15-107 Participatory breeding of high-value wheat for the Northeast
LNE15-339 Developing best management practice for growing grain suitable for malt in the Northeast
ONE15-234 Increasing the viability of heirloom dry bean production in the Northeast
ONE13-180 Developing agronomic practices for flax production in the Northeast
GNE12-033 Evaluation of flowering cover crops as an IPM tool in Northeastern hop production
ONE11-140 The Effects of Topdressing Organic Nitrogen on Hard Red Winter Wheat Yield and Quality: Part II
ONE10-114 The effects of topdressing organic nitrogen on wheat protein
LNE09-282 Improving oilseed production and harvesting practices in New England: A farmer-to-Farmer exchange
ONE08-081 Assessing the value of oilseed meals for soil fertility and weed suppression
ONE04-018 Integration of Forage Fenugreek into the Northeast Cropping System