Champlain Valley Crop, Soil & Pasture – UVM Extension
Cultivating Healthy Communities
The t.v. segment also features Kirsten Workman and Jeff Sanders discussing research, trials, and use of both cover crops and no-till in Vermont.
Check out the video HERE!
Interested in trying a new practice on your farm this coming year? We are happy to help you determine the best fit for your farm!
Join us for a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the ‘Cow Signals’ program! Dr. Hubert Karreman will be on hand in both a classroom and a barn session.
When: Tuesday March 24, 2015
Where: Bridport,VT and Shoreham, VT
Cows send out signals continuously about their health, well-being, nutrition, and production. The challenge is how to interpret these signals and use them to maximize cow health and well-being. The ‘Cow Signals’ program teaches farmers how to interpret the behavior and physical characteristics of groups of cows and individuals.
Register: https://www.regonline.com/cowsignals
The 2015 No-Till and Cover Crop Symposium was a huge success! We are already processing the evaluations to continue to improve and advance the conversation. If you missed the symposium, or would like to revisit the information, we have posted the pdf files of the presenters.
champlain.crops@uvm.edu | (802) 388-4969
The annual Vermont Farm Show will be held on January the 27th-29th (Tues-Thurs), at the Champlain Valley Expo, in Essex Junction, VT. All community members are welcome and there is something for everyone! Children, and children at heart, always enjoy the equipment and animals on display, the public can come learn about innovative agriculture practices happening in their community, and ‘foodies’ will enjoy the Wednesday ‘Buy Local Market’. There will be opportunities to have friendly and engaging conversation with a variety of representatives in the agricultural community – from seed, machinery and product vendors, trade organizations, Extension agents, state and national technical advisers, and financial organizations.
Growers, artists and home-chefs can submit products for the annual product competition. Many types of products will be on display including maple syrup and maple products, vegetables, apples, field crops, Christmas trees and wreaths, honey, eggs, home goods, and fiber arts. The UVM Middlebury Extension office is your local drop-off site for product entries. Please drop off entries by noon on Monday January 26th. Just be sure to fill out your tag with appropriate information and follow product entry rules. For more information about the Farm Show and the product entry rules, visit the website: http://www.vtfarmshow.com or call (802) 461-8774. Feel free to contact the UVM Extension Middlebury office, (802) 338-4969 or (800) 956-1125, e-mail: champlain.crops@uvm.edu or stop by: 23 Pond Lane Suite 300, Middlebury, VT.
Don’t miss this event! Our No-Till and Cover Crop Symposium with be held February 19th, 2015.
It will be located at the Sheraton, in Burlington, VT.
More information to come (see link in side panel).
All farms in Vermont will be impacted by environmental regulations around water quality. Join the discussion to find out how to work together as farmers and take the initiative to be proactive and be part of the solution.
Join us on January 8th at the Vergennes American Legion at 6:30 pm to:
CVFC Annual Meeting
January 8, 2014 | 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Vergennes American Legion
AGENDA
6:00 – 6:30
CVFC ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
6:30 – 7:00
SOCIAL TIME
Cash Bar & H’orderves: catch up with friends & neighbors after a busy field season
7:00 – 8:30
PROGRAM
Farmer Panel, Chuck Ross, & David Mears
8:30
Travel home or stick around for some more social time!!
RSVP
info@champlainvalleyfarmercoalition.com | (802) 388-4969
November 8th * 10:00 am to 11:30 pm * Ferrisburgh, VT
No-Till Cover Crop FIELD DAY
Can no-till, cover crop mixes and manure work in corn silage on the clay soils of the Champlain Valley?? We’re trying to find out. Please join us at the site of one of our on-farm research trialsJoin the Champlain Valley Crop Soil & Pasture Team and Deer Valley Farm as we share our preliminary results from our Cover Crop Diversity in No-Till Systems SARE Partnership Project. Come check out our on-farm research plots of two different cover crop mixes in corn silage on CLAY SOIL
Click HERE for the Field Day flyer
RSVP to (802) 388-4969 or kirsten.workman@uvm.edu
November 14th * 10:00 am to 2:30 pm * Bridport Community Hall
Champlain Valley Grazing Symposium
Join us as we wrap up this year’s grazing season and think ahead to next year! Come hear how planned grazing can be fun and profitablee. Troy Bishopp, aka “The Grass Whisperer” is an accomplished grazier on his own farm in NY state, in addition to working with the Madison County Soil & Water Conservation District/Upper Susquehanna Coalition as their regional grazing specialist. Troy brings a holistic approach to grazing planning by helping farmers chart a course that pays attention to their personal goals as well as their profits. Julie Smith, UVM Extension Dairy Specialist, will also be here to discuss how to manage and troubleshoot common herd health issues including Johne’s, BVD, and nutritional deficiencies. Julie’s focus is on biosecurity and preventive animal health management. Hope to see you there!
Click HERE for the Grazing Symposium flyer
Register & purchase tickets: http://grazingsymposium2013.eventbrite.com/
SEE YOU THERE!
Click on the link below to see a photo album on our Facebook Page of the team educating Addison County 5th and 6th graders about conservation farming practices.