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Stay up to date with CAES

Keep up with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES).

Follow us on social media to get news, updates, and research highlights that help you:

  • Protect plants
  • Support healthy ecosystems
  • Respond to risks across the State

Find news, event highlights, and insights from our work across Connecticut.

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Find fact sheets and resources

Learn about insects, plants, soil, and more with CAES fact sheets. Get clear information and tips to help you answer common questions.


Insect fact sheets 

Find out about pests and insects that affect health, homes, and farms. Find tips to identify and control common problems.

Plant fact sheets 

Learn about plants grown in Connecticut. Find fact sheets on fruits, vegetables, flowers, and house plants. Get tips to care for them.

Weather impacts and data 

Find fact sheets on weather data from Lockwood Farm in Hamden. Learn how cold, heat, frost, and other weather factors can affect plants.

Miscellaneous fact sheets 

Find fact sheets on composting, pesticides, invasive species, wildlife, soil safety, weed control, and other topics.
 

News and media highlights

Catch up on recent coverage of our work. We collect links to stories, quotes, and research spotlights. Use these resources to stay informed about current issues, why they matter, and where to find more information.

Find topics ranging from plant pests to laboratory testing and public health.

Get recent news highlights  
 

Plant health updates and seasonal alerts

Wondering why your lawn looks patchy after winter? Curious about spots on your roses? Find answers and updates from the Plant Disease Information Office (PDIO), including:

  • New fact sheets and guides
  • Seasonal lawn and garden notes
  • Alerts on plant diseases across the State

We also share sample submission guides to help you send plant samples for diagnosis.

Get the latest updates from PDIO  
 

CAES podcast and videos

Join host Brian Scott-Smith on Coast and Country, the official CAES podcast. Each episode features interviews with scientists about topics that matter to you. Learn about:

  • Bed bugs
  • Invasive species
  • PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)
  • Plant health
  • Ticks

You can find episodes on YouTube and Spotify.

Tune in to Coast and Country podcast  

Press releases and public announcements

We publish press releases with important news. Topics range from tick and mosquito updates to new plant rules, PFAS alerts, and research results. Each release gives you the key facts, who to contact, and what to do next.

Explore public announcements and updates