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For decades, UConn Extension has connected research-based solutions with local needs, helping individuals and communities build stronger, more resilient food systems today.uconn.edu/2026/04/streng… @UConnExtension

🌧️ Flooded garden? Know what’s safe. Residential Gardens and Flooding from @UConnExtension explains why produce from flooded gardens shouldn’t be eaten, when it’s safe to replant, and how flooding affects lawns, trees, and shrubs. Learn more: bit.ly/4s39JFX

UConn Extension is hosting a Diversified Livestock Conference this May! It's made possible through the Reaching Communities with UConn Extension Fund, which also supports well water testing, bear awareness & more. Give: s.uconn.edu/GiveToExtension #TwoDaysOneUConn #UConnGives26

The CT Saves team will select a few videos to professionally produce and feature as part of our April CT Saves campaign. Selected participants will also receive a $50 gift card as a thank-you for allowing us to produce your story. Let’s own our financial stories together!

Here’s how to participate: Record a short video (60-90 seconds) sharing your financial journey and what “owning your financial story” means to you. Post your video on X and tag CT Saves (@CtSavesCampaign) and hashtag #CTSaves2026 #ASW2026 so we can see it.

Connecticut, we want to hear from YOU - on video! The Our @CTFamilyMoney program is proud to lead the partnering organizations in the CT Saves Coalition and partner with America Saves this April in recognition of Financial Literacy Month and CT Saves Week (April 6-10).

UConn 4-H members are in Washington, D.C. for Citizenship Washington Focus, meeting with our delegation and congressional staff nationwide. Their conversations highlight the impact of 4-H in Connecticut and UConn Extension’s role in developing future leaders. @UConnCAHNR @UConn

Tick season is here in CT. CAES reports widespread blacklegged ticks and pathogen activity in 2025 sampling. Prevention tips for families and pets: s.uconn.edu/tick-diseases

Patience is a virtue when it comes to starting to plant, says UConn garden specialist Heather Zidack. Find out when it's the right time to plant your garden this year ⬇️ courant.com/2026/03/14/we-… @UConnExtension

Frost cracking occurs when the water in the tree sap freezes and expands quickly under the trunk, causing vertical cracks in the tree and a loud popping noise, says the UConn Home and Garden Education Center. msn.com/en-us/weather/… @UConnExtension

To date, UConn E-Corps students have completed 237 projects in 70 Connecticut towns since the course launched in 2016 thanks to a multidisciplinary effort, which included faculty from UConn Extension. today.uconn.edu/2026/01/making… @UConnCLEAR @UConnExtension

UConn Extension programs connect cutting-edge science with local communities, empowering individuals and solving real-world problems. See how we're making a difference: extension.uconn.edu

Ready to level up your food safety game? Join our FSMA training to learn best practices and compliance essentials. Register: s.uconn.edu/fsma

It's never too early to start planning for your spring garden. UConn Extension shares Dos and Don'ts for buying the best seeds to have a plentiful harvest. extension.uconn.edu/publication/bu… @UConnExtension

Registration is open for the 2026 Connecticut Horse Symposium, being held on Saturday, March 7th from 9-12 at the @UConnANSC Horsebarn Hill Arena. Register at: bit.ly/ExtensionStore

Faculty from the UConn Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, in partnership with faculty of the Maine Business School and UMaine Cooperative Extension, hosted the 2025 Northeast Agricultural Networks Summit. today.uconn.edu/2025/12/northe… @UConnExtension

New year, healthier habits. Exercise is linked to lower risk for 13 cancers and can improve quality of life for cancer survivors. Our fact sheet shares safe, evidence-based exercise guidance for survivors & caregivers: s.uconn.edu/exercise

CAHNR: A Year in Review Together, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and UConn Extension are building a vibrant, sustainable agricultural program to enhance food security and Tribal health. today.uconn.edu/2025/03/a-trad… @UConnExtension

Looking for gifts for a gardener in your circle of friends or family? Sarah Bailey from our UConn Extension Master Gardener Program shared ideas with WFSB: wfsb.com/video/2025/12/…