Author: Julie Callahan
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Storage Crops, Soil Health, Marketing and an Electric Tractor at High Meadows Farm
On Wednesday September 23 the VT Vegetable and Berry Growers Association and UVM Extension hosted a workshop at High Meadows Farm in Putney, VT. Howard Prussack has farmed in Putney since 1979. He grows a dozen acres of certified organic vegetables in the field and has 30,000 square feet of high tunnels. Sales are at…
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Reduced Tillage, Insect Scouting, and NRCS Practices on a Small-scale Diversified Vegetable and Flower Farm
On Tuesday August 25 the VT Vegetable and Berry Growers Association and UVM Extension hosted a workshop at Stone’s Throw Farmstead in Shrewsbury, VT. Jess Purks and Connor Self grow certified organic vegetables and flowers at a human-powered scale with minimal tillage on one acre. The pasture surrounding the farm is used for a small…
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Funding Opportunities for Vermont Vegetable and Fruit Growers
Please reach out if you want to talk through grant ideas or get help with an application! Julie Callahan- help with any type of funding for your farm- Julie.callahan@uvm.eduRachel Stievater- help understanding and accessing NRCS programs- Rachel.Stievater@uvm.eduPrograms accepting applications in the next two months highlighted.Last updated September 28, 2026 USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service Environmental…