Carvel Research and Education Center
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UD's 347-acre Agriculture Research Experimental Station and Sussex Cooperative Extension
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The Elbert N. and Ann V. Carvel Research and Education Center
The Carvel Center campus, located in Georgetown in Sussex County, fulfills the tripartite mission of our land-grant university — teaching, research and Extension outreach. The Carvel Center serves as the southern agriculture experiment station for the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and encompasses the Thurman Adams Jr. Agriculture Research Farm (347 acres) with a focus on agronomic, vegetable and horticulture crops, the Warrington Irrigation Research Farm (120 acres) in Harbeson, Lasher Laboratory for poultry diagnostics, and the Jones Hamilton Environmental Research House. Our campus is also home to Sussex County Cooperative Extension providing programing in 4-H Youth Development, Poultry, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Lawn and Garden.
With an overall staff of 50 full-time administrators, agents, faculty, and specialists, assisted by 50 to 70 seasonal part-time employees and student interns, the Carvel Center paves the way in serving the needs of the agricultural industry, youth and families, students and residents of our great state. Learn more about our history.
Our research and educational facilities
Student Opportunities at the Carvel Center
Carvel Center Teaching Mission: youtube.com/watch?v=H9O6aZHyKms
Our facility continues the strong tradition of serving our agricultural clientele and their families as well as the citizens of Delaware.
Carvel REC director
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AGRICULTURE MISSIONARY
Gordon Johnson's career in agriculture and with the University of Delaware spans three decades of service, research breakthroughs and many noteworthy recognitions including the 2023 Worrilow Award Read the UDaily article.
Montage of Extension Staff in Action in Delaware: youtube.com/watch?v=UHPYhBIWRj0
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Empowering Youth with Healthy Coping Techniques for Resilience in Challenging Times
May 03, 2024 | Written by Kim Silva, Extension Agent - Prevention Education, Delaware 4-HDid you know Extension has a group of volunteers that work across the state to As the prevalence of mental health disorders among our youth continues to rise, it's likely that many of us have come across numerous articles discussing the data. However, amid this influx of information, has it left you wondering about tangible practical steps you can take? Perhaps you're seeking specific strategies or interventions that can make a difference in the lives of young people before and during times when facing challenges. Let's explore some options. -
Top 3 Reasons To be a Delaware 4-H Volunteer
April 25, 2024 | Written by Dr. Ernesto B. “Ernie” López, State 4-H Volunteer Specialist, University of Delaware Cooperative ExtensionAs we embrace the arrival of spring this April, we also celebrate the designation of this month as National Volunteer Month and share in grateful appreciation for the positive roles volunteers play in the lives of 4-H youth across the state of Delaware. -
Trade Winds: Understanding the Shifting Landscape of Agricultural Exports
April 19, 2024 | Written by Kofi Britwum, Assistant Professor of Farm Management and Agricultural Economics (britwum@udel.edu)Drought conditions experienced in Brazil in 2023 could mean a lower-than-expected soybean harvest. If you are outside mainstream agricultural production, you may rightly wonder whether this information has anything to do with you. Not directly, perhaps. But, thanks to international trade, events in other parts of the world can have a telling impact on populations thousands of miles away. In the specific case of soybean, given Brazil's recent status as the largest exporter, reduced production levels, in addition to other factors, could present an opportunity for higher prices for American soybean farmers in international markets, which is welcome news.
History of the Agriculture Research Center in Georgetown
A Delaware General Assembly act provided the establishment of an agricultural substation for southern Delaware. The first structure at the new "Substation" opened in 1942, which is still in use — now as storage space.
A more thorough, published history written by former Extension specialist and former Delaware Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Kee, is now available in the fall of 2019.