Answers You Can Trust.
UConn Extension brings university expertise to Connecticut communities to improve agriculture, the environment, health and well-being, and youth development. Through our programs and services, we help residents, businesses, and organizations find answers they can trust.
- Programs are educational opportunities and efforts that people participate in. They include training, workshops, courses, volunteer opportunities, and long-term initiatives designed to build skills, strengthen communities, and solve problems.
- Services are diagnostic, technical, and professional resources we provide directly to individuals, businesses, and municipalities. They include soil and water testing, plant and insect identification, turf diagnostics, and other expert analyses.
Programs and services delivered by Extension reach individuals, communities, and businesses in each of Connecticut's 169 municipalities. Browse the programs and services available below and visit our learning opportunities for upcoming events and trainings.
Extension Programs
Programs address issues related to:
- Strengthening agriculture and improving food security
- Enhancing health and well-being
- Designing sustainable landscapes across urban-rural interfaces
- Risk-informed land management
Agriculture & Food
Extension programs advance innovative and sustainable agricultural methods to help expand production of a safe and abundant local food supply. We work with farmers from urban and rural areas, on land and sea.
Enhancing Health
We use interdisciplinary approaches to enhance health and prevent disease in humans, animals, and the environment.
Climate Resilience & Adaptation
We engage and educate citizens in climate adaptation. Extension programs promote resilient and well-adapted coastal Connecticut communities and economies.
Sustainable Landscapes
We are developing environmentally aware citizens that participate in sustainable, healthy lifestyles, and improving our landscapes statewide in collaboration with partners, stakeholders, and community members.
Extension Services
We offer services that include plant diagnostics, water testing, veterinary diagnostics, plant and insect identification, and turf diagnostics. Select a service center below to learn more about available resources.
Well Water Testing
CT Institute of Water Resources offers reduced-cost water testing and educational workshops in rural areas of Connecticut.
Plant Diagnostic Lab
The UConn Plant Diagnostic Laboratory diagnoses plant problems including diseases, insect pests and abiotic causes.
Soil Nutrient Analysis Lab
Providing an inexpensive means for agricultural producers, homeowners and gardeners to test their soil fertility and receive environmentally sound limestone and fertilizer recommendations.
Turf Diagnostic Lab
The UConn Turfgrass Disease Diagnostic Center serves golf course, athletic field, and landscape turfgrass professionals throughout New England.
CT Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab
CVMDL is a nationally recognized veterinary diagnostic laboratory dedicated to providing top quality diagnostic services.
CT Environmental Conditions Online
CT ECO includes a variety of online maps and tools for viewing Connecticut’s environmental and natural resources as well as high resolution aerial imagery, elevation data, and land cover.
Home and Garden Education Center
We accept requests for assistance or information on horticultural topics and garden and household pests.
Master Gardeners
Horticulture training and an outreach that focuses on the community at large. Master Gardeners are enthusiastic, willing to learn and share their knowledge and training with others. What sets them apart from other home gardeners is their special horticultural training.