The Blasberg Horticultural Research Center in South Burlington is home to 700 kinds of ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials. Collections of crabapples, apples, lilacs, small fruits, junipers, and woody plants are used for research and education as well as by professional plant organizations and gardening groups. A non-profit organization called Friends of the Hort Farm promotes public involvement and advocates for preservation of the center. The Morgan Horse Farm , a 215-acre farm in Weybridge and a National Historic site holds a national reputation for breeding America's first light horse, the Morgan. The Proctor Maple Research Center serves as a living classroom for maple producers and for students in Botany, Forestry, and Environmental Studies.
Collaborative research includes projects on lead levels in maple syrup and maple tree physiology.
This center also is the headquarters for the Vermont Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Program, a unique collaboration of university, state, and federal researchers conducting studies on responses of forest ecosystems to environmental change. Supporting these research facilities, the Agricultural Testing Lab analyzes samples of soil, manure, and feed, and sends farmers reports recommending ways to improve management practices. Academic Centers UVM's agriculturally related centers are organized to encourage interdisciplinary research and collaboration with academic units and other organizations. Founded in 1979, CRS provides research and consulting services in agriculture, human services, education, rural community and economic development, and Vermont community data. CSA coordinates research and training, including studies of pasture management, sheep and goat dairy, and water quality protection.