CAES in the News
2026 News Articles
June 12 Event--CAES: The Nation's Oldest Agricultural Experiment Station: International Festival of Arts and Ideas
Apr 28 Event--Gardeners of Simsbury Speaker Series: Mycology with Robert Marra (CAES): Patch
Apr 16--Programs and Events at Essex Library, May 2026: HK Now
Apr 16--Ticks are already surging in Connecticut, matching numbers seen in peak months: CT Insider
Apr 14 --CT agricultural experiment lab in Windsor gets $37.9 million upgrade to expand research: CT Insider
Apr 13--Tick season begins early – and could be more dangerous in parts of US: NBC 5 Chicago
Apr 10--With more ticks testing positive for Lyme disease earlier in the season, officials say prevention is key: NBC Connecticut
Apr 10--Lyme disease rates in Conn. deer ticks top 40% early in season, scientist warns: PressReader
Apr 9--Scientists are sounding alarm. An increasing number of CT ticks found to carry Lyme, other diseases: Hartford Courant
Apr 9--CT scientists seeing unseasonably high, ‘disconcerting’ tick activity: CT Mirror
Apr 8--Lyme disease rates in CT deer ticks top 40% early in season, scientist warns: Greenwich Time
Apr 8--Lyme disease rates in CT deer ticks top 40% early in season, scientist warns: CT Insider
Apr 7--'Unheard of.' Researchers report tick activity already on the rise in Connecticut: New 12- Connecticut
Apr 6--Experts warn Connecticut residents of increased tick activity: WTNH.com
Apr 1--"Every year, I visit the CT Agricultural Experiment Station to talk about ticks & diseases they carry.."@SenBlumenthal: x.com
Apr 1--Experts warn of active tick season in Connecticut as outdoor activity ramps up: NBC Connecticut
Apr 1--Agricultural lab expansion will help CT farmers solve new problems: CT Mirror
Mar 31--State launches $37.9M project to renovate agricultural lab space: Hartford Business Journal
Mar 31--Historic Windsor Lab Getting Major Expansion, Upgrade: Patch
Mar 25--Pfizer to seek FDA approval for Lyme vaccine: PressReader
Mar 25--Tick populations are increasing across CT. Here’s where and how to reduce the risk of diseases: Hartford Courant
Mar 24--These CT counties are where the most deer ticks were reported in 2025, CAES says: CT Insider
Mar 23--Pfizer to seek FDA approval for Lyme vaccine as CT report shows ticks are more abundant than ever: CT Post
Mar 21--Is tick season starting earlier than usual in 2026?: The Bristol Edition
Mar 20--Mosquitoes get the ‘I’m full’ signal from their butts, not their brains: Science News
Mar 20--Spring is here! Let’s get growing: PressReader
Mar 19--WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT TICK SEASON: Health officials urge precautions when spending time outdoors: New Britain Herald
Mar 18--Is tick season starting earlier than usual in 2026?: CT Mirror
Mar 17--Great Mountain Forest Opens Sugarhouse for Maple Sugaring Day: Connecticut Travel
Mar 14--CT lawmakers want streamlined herbicide permitting for invasive infestations damaging waterways: Hartford Courant
Mar 11--Hydrilla threat prompts new prevention plan at Lake Waramaug: The Lakeville Journal
Mar 11--Despite below-freezing temperatures, CT researchers say ticks welcomed New England's snowy winter: Connecticut Public
Mar 9--They Feel Bugs Inside Them. Doctors Don’t Know Why.: The New York Times
Mar 3--Pioneer at 100: From Iowa fields to global agricultural leadership: Farm Progress
Mar 3--Unlikely winner of CT's freezing temperatures: The 'Redwoods of the East,' the Eastern hemlock tree: CT Insider
Feb 27--Front Porch News from Wallingford, Meriden, Cheshire, and Plainville: CT Insider
Feb 20--There’s a new threat to declining bee populations. CT experts warn of parasites and more.: Hartford Courant
Feb 18--Snowfall protected tick population from this winter's extreme cold: NBC Connecticut
Feb 18--The Spotted Lanternfly: Connecticut's Uninvited Guest: Patch
Feb 12--Hoping for a Lone Star Tick Freeze Out? Not So Fast: The Vineyard Gazette
Feb 6--Will freezing temperatures kill ticks in CT? The answer is complicated, scientists say: Hartford Courant
Jan 29--What are snow fleas? Here's what to know about the tiny, black bugs that show up on snow: Stamford Advocate
Jan 25--Beech bark disease is one more problem for CT trees. What to know.: Hartford Courant
Jan 20--CAES bait box setup: Entomology Today
Jan 20--CAES fall spraying: Entomology Today
Jan 19--Iron-Fortified Biochar Cuts “Forever Chemical” Uptake in Food Crops: Newswise
Jan 9--SARS-CoV-2 is on the decline in animals, study finds: Yale News
2025 News Articles
Dec 30--Ban on neonicotinoid pesticides could affect 350K acres across Connecticut. Here's what it means.: CT Insider
Dec 19--Nation’s First State Agricultural Experiment Station Marks 150th Anniversary: Entomology Today
Dec 13--Could climate change steal Connecticut’s Christmas tree industry? Experts are racing to stop it: CT Insider
Nov 24--Warming climate could mean longer mosquito season: NBC Connecticut
Nov 15--Disease almost wiped out a beloved American tree. CT has an effort to save it.: Hartford Courant