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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHere are a few resources on the topics we discussed:\u00a0
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Pollinators<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n- Know your 5\u00a0blueberry\u00a0pollinators<\/a>\u202fgives you photos and info on some pollinators we talked about.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Webinar of UVM Extension and VT Center for Ecostudies<\/a> on the current project looking at wild bees on\u00a0different types\u00a0of farms- Wild Hill Organics if one of their sites.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Most of the blossoms on the blueberries hadn’t opened yet, so there wasn’t much pollination at the time of the workshop. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nManagement, Diseases and Pests<\/strong>\u202f <\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n- Information Resources for High Bush\u00a0Blueberry Growers in Vermont<\/a>\u00a0highlights many of the management topics discussed at the\u00a0workshop\u00a0(mulch, nutrients, pruning).\u202fPortable pH meter demoed in the field was the\u00a0GroLine from Hanna<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Small Fruit Leaf Analysis Fact\u00a0Sheet<\/a>–Dairy\u00a0One<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Penn\u00a0State<\/a>\u00a0offer tissue testing.\u00a0Blueberry samples should be\u00a0leaves\u00a0taken during the first week of harvest, from July 15 to August 15.<\/strong>\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ann\u00a0did\u00a0a\u00a0great listserv post<\/a>\u00a0with info on blueberry diseases and links to more info.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The\u00a0New England Small Fruit Management Guide<\/a>\u00a0for more details on pests\u00a0we discussed and control measures\u00a0(e.g.\u00a0spotted wing\u00a0drosophila, blueberry maggot, cranberry fruit worm).\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\nBecky Maden Demonstrating an instant read soil PH meter. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFunding<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\nNRCS or other funding can help with\u00a0pollinator\u00a0or other practices on blueberry farms.\u00a0Fact sheets\u00a0on\u00a0getting started with NRCS<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0funding opportunities for Veg and Fruit Farms<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/commhort\/files\/2026\/05\/2M8A0140-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThank you again! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Laura Johnson, UVM Extension<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Thank you to our wonderful hosts Peggy and John at Wild Hill Organics! And thank you to everyone who showed up\u00a0and\u00a0contributed\u00a0to the conversation- farmers, UVM Extension, NRCS, and Vermont Center for\u00a0Ecostudies to the on-farm workshop on May 19th 2026 in Fairlee, VT. Please take a few minutes to complete a workshop evaluation at the following link, https:\/\/qualtrics.uvm.edu\/jfe\/form\/SV_0jKs4hjCCgLTuHc … <\/p>\n
Management, Diseases and Pests<\/strong>\u202f <\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n- Information Resources for High Bush\u00a0Blueberry Growers in Vermont<\/a>\u00a0highlights many of the management topics discussed at the\u00a0workshop\u00a0(mulch, nutrients, pruning).\u202fPortable pH meter demoed in the field was the\u00a0GroLine from Hanna<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Small Fruit Leaf Analysis Fact\u00a0Sheet<\/a>–Dairy\u00a0One<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Penn\u00a0State<\/a>\u00a0offer tissue testing.\u00a0Blueberry samples should be\u00a0leaves\u00a0taken during the first week of harvest, from July 15 to August 15.<\/strong>\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ann\u00a0did\u00a0a\u00a0great listserv post<\/a>\u00a0with info on blueberry diseases and links to more info.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The\u00a0New England Small Fruit Management Guide<\/a>\u00a0for more details on pests\u00a0we discussed and control measures\u00a0(e.g.\u00a0spotted wing\u00a0drosophila, blueberry maggot, cranberry fruit worm).\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nBecky Maden Demonstrating an instant read soil PH meter. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFunding<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\nNRCS or other funding can help with\u00a0pollinator\u00a0or other practices on blueberry farms.\u00a0Fact sheets\u00a0on\u00a0getting started with NRCS<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0funding opportunities for Veg and Fruit Farms<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThank you again! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Laura Johnson, UVM Extension<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Thank you to our wonderful hosts Peggy and John at Wild Hill Organics! And thank you to everyone who showed up\u00a0and\u00a0contributed\u00a0to the conversation- farmers, UVM Extension, NRCS, and Vermont Center for\u00a0Ecostudies to the on-farm workshop on May 19th 2026 in Fairlee, VT. Please take a few minutes to complete a workshop evaluation at the following link, https:\/\/qualtrics.uvm.edu\/jfe\/form\/SV_0jKs4hjCCgLTuHc … <\/p>\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nFunding<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\nNRCS or other funding can help with\u00a0pollinator\u00a0or other practices on blueberry farms.\u00a0Fact sheets\u00a0on\u00a0getting started with NRCS<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0funding opportunities for Veg and Fruit Farms<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThank you again! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Laura Johnson, UVM Extension<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Thank you to our wonderful hosts Peggy and John at Wild Hill Organics! And thank you to everyone who showed up\u00a0and\u00a0contributed\u00a0to the conversation- farmers, UVM Extension, NRCS, and Vermont Center for\u00a0Ecostudies to the on-farm workshop on May 19th 2026 in Fairlee, VT. Please take a few minutes to complete a workshop evaluation at the following link, https:\/\/qualtrics.uvm.edu\/jfe\/form\/SV_0jKs4hjCCgLTuHc … <\/p>\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThank you again! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Laura Johnson, UVM Extension<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Thank you to our wonderful hosts Peggy and John at Wild Hill Organics! And thank you to everyone who showed up\u00a0and\u00a0contributed\u00a0to the conversation- farmers, UVM Extension, NRCS, and Vermont Center for\u00a0Ecostudies to the on-farm workshop on May 19th 2026 in Fairlee, VT. Please take a few minutes to complete a workshop evaluation at the following link, https:\/\/qualtrics.uvm.edu\/jfe\/form\/SV_0jKs4hjCCgLTuHc … <\/p>\n