News from the Stockbridge School

Arbor Day: Stockbridge School and the Town of Amherst

Submitted by William Mitchell on May 8, 2013 - 9:56am

On 25 April, students in the Arboriculture & Community Forestry program of the Stockbridge School at UMass-Amherst pruned trees on the South Amherst Town Common. The work was part of the Arbor Day activities organized by Tree Warden Alan Snow. Students pruned six large pin oaks and Norway maples, removing dead and broken branches to reduce the risk of branch failure. Several other local tree care companies participated, as did Western Mass Electric. Professors Dennis Ryan and Brian Kane also participated, and acknowledged the students' hard work.

Trevor Grant '10 attends leadership training program

Submitted by William Mitchell on May 2, 2013 - 12:13pm

Trevor Grant  Stockbridge School '10 alum was one of the 20 nationwide employees selected for the 2013 Davey Resource Group, Leadership Training Program

Jacobsen’s Future Turf Manager’s Seminar

Submitted by William Mitchell on April 18, 2013 - 9:59am

Peter White selected to represent the Stockbridge School of Agriculture's Turf Program at the Jacobsen’s Future Turf Manager’s Seminar to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina May 13-16, 2013.

Hadley Garden Center Celabrates 50th Anniversary

Submitted by William Mitchell on March 27, 2013 - 2:58pm

Tom Giles bought the business from Ed Machno 1988, but had been a part of the Hadley Garden Center family since a year after graduating from the University of Massachusetts Stockbridge School in 1973. Tom met his wife, Janine, when she came to work at the garden center and the two have since worked together to help carry out the Machno's original vision.

UMass Amherst turf heads awarded Turf Bowl trophy

Submitted by William Mitchell on February 11, 2013 - 3:26pm

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Lotta Crabtree Fellowships

Submitted by William Mitchell on December 20, 2012 - 8:11am

Seven students in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture have received Lotta Crabtree fellowships. They are:

Emily Cole (works with Dr. Baoshan Xing)

Fatemeh Etemadi (works with Dr. Masoud Hashemi)

Katherine Ghantous (works with Dr. Hilary Sandler)

Emad Jahanzad (works with Dr. Allen Barker)

Angela Madeiras (works with Dr. Daniel Cooley)

Ricardo Orellana (works with Dr. Frank Mangan)

Amir Sadeghpour (works with Dr. Masoud Hashemi)

Agricultural Learning Center Student Advisory Board

Submitted by William Mitchell on November 29, 2012 - 2:05pm

Formation of a Student Committee
to participate in the planning, design, planting, and maintenance of the new
Agricultural Learning Center that is in development, and will be established
this year at 911 North Pleasant Street, Amherst.
Students will participate in the decision-making process to create a new
interdisciplinary farm center within a mile of campus.
11am – 12pm, Monday December 3rd
Stockbridge Hall Conference Room #201

Hollie McNeil "Riding Right" Clinic

Submitted by William Mitchell on October 15, 2012 - 5:01pm

Hollie McNeil, International FEI Riding Instructor and Author of "40  Fundamentals of English Riding", will be presenting a 2-day clinic for riders and instructors at UMass on November 17 & 18:

"Riding Right: Focus on Fundamentals" Riding Clinic for beginner to advanced riders.

"40 Fundamentals: How to Teach the Basics. A System and Why it Works!"

Instructors' Clinic for riding instructors and students.

Exciting Times at the Stockbridge School of Agriculture!

Submitted by William Mitchell on September 4, 2012 - 3:38pm

The Stockbridge School of Agriculture has been central to the fabric of New England agriculture for 94 years. We plan to continue that role in the next 94 years and beyond. Over the past few months, we have begun to make some very significant and exciting changes that will make Stockbridge better than ever. These changes are central to the University's and the College's refocusing of its agricultural efforts.

Arborwear Special Offer for Stockbridge Alumni/Friends

Submitted by William Mitchell on July 30, 2012 - 12:34pm