Carvel Research and Education Center
Agronomic Crop Tour 2024
Welcome
UD's 347-acre Agriculture Research Experimental Station and Sussex Cooperative Extension
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Delaware Ag Week
Riding With Technology
CANR students get hands-on experience with precision agriculture technology
Crop Research
Poultry Health
Research + Extension
Sharing the latest research with our community
Internships
Creating Partnerships
Reaching across programs and institutions for efficient solutions
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
Upcoming Events
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO AGRICULTURE
Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse surprised Dr. Mark Isaacs with the Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service to Agriculture during the State Fair Awards presentation on Governor’s Day...
“I am incredibly honored and humbled to receive this Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award from Secretary Scuse. As a fourth-generation Delaware farmer, Director of the UD Carvel Research and Education Center, and Department of Plant and Soil Sciences faculty member, my roots run deep for the love of Delaware agriculture,” said Mark Isaacs.
Read all about Mark Isaacs' award on the Delaware Department of Agriculture website.
Montage of Extension Staff in Action in Delaware: youtube.com/watch?v=UHPYhBIWRj0
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Undergraduate Community Engagement Summer Scholars applications open
December 09, 2024 | Written by Tabitha Groh, Photo by Evan KrapeCommunity Engagement Summer Scholars spend 10 weeks (20-25 hours per week) during the summer in pursuit of their projects in partnership with a nonprofit, governmental, community-based action research, or service-based corporate activity while simultaneously pursuing academic reflection under the guidance of a UD faculty mentor. Preference is given to Delaware-based projects. -
Ways to Make Your Holidays Less Financially Stressful
December 04, 2024 | Written by: Kelly Sipple, Health & Well-Being Financial Literacy Extension AgentThe holiday season is rapidly approaching, and many people are starting to feel the pressure of the upcoming financial strain. According to an article in Forbes, "7 out of 10 Americans exceed their budgets during the holidays." -
Time to Check-in
December 02, 2024 | Written by Fontella Taylor-Martin, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Grant ManagerAs we approach the holidays and come to grips with closing yet another year, it is critical to check in with ourselves and reset our mental health. This time of year, daily tasks are potentially stressful and overwhelming. From the chaos of shopping, cooking, and baking; to the stress of travel, decorating, and spending time with friends and family – we can become exhausted just thinking about our pending list of responsibilities.
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.