Events hosted or with programing support by us -the Champlain Valley Crop, Soil and Pasture Team:
- Nutrient Management Planning Update Workshop. Tuesday March 7, 10am-2pm, Middlebury Extension Office.This workshop is part of a series for previous attendees of our NMP classes to update their plan for 2017. Additional days by appointment, contact Kirsten (802-388-4969 ext. 347).
- Custom Manure Applicator Training. Wednesday March 8, 10am-2pm, Vergennes American Legion this location has changed. This workshop is part of a series of classes for custom manure applicators only. Contact Nate for more information (802-388-4969 ext. 348). Coordinated with the Northwest Crop and Pasture team.
- Following the New Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs) in the Floodplain – for farmers. March 16, Conants Riverside Farm, Richmond and April 4, Middlebury Extension Office, 10am-12pm. Both workshops will be discussing floodplain agriculture including: manure spreading ban, incorporation of manure, cover crops on annual cropland, and limitations of stacked manure. For more information contact Nate (802-388-4969 ext. 348).
- Manure Training for Farm Applicators. March 21, Woodnotch Farm, Shoreham and March 23, Leach Farmily Farm, Pawlett, 10am-2pm. For custom applicators, farmers and seasonal farm employees. Addressing RAPS – topics include: buffers along surface water and ditches, manure spreading ban dates, soil conditions for manure application, how to read a nutrient management plan (NMP), methods to minimize run-off of manure and its associated nutrients, and record keeping requirements. For more information contact Nate (802-388-4969 ext. 348).
- No-Till Planter Clinic. April 6, Gosliga Farm, Addison, 10am-2pm. For more information contact Rico (802-773-3349 ext. 281).
More information or questions about any of these events can be obtained by contacting our office.
802-388-4969 ~ 23 Pond Lane, Suite 300 Middlebury, VT 05753
802-388-4969 ~ 23 Pond Lane, Suite 300 Middlebury, VT 05753
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Events hosted by other affiliates:
- Organic Dairy Producers Conference. March 9, 9am-4pm, Vermont Technical College. Hosted by the UVM Ext. North West Crops and Soils Team. More information can be found here.
- Annual Grain Growers Conference. March 23, 9am-5pm, The Essex Resort & Spa. Hosted by the UVM Ext. North West Crops and Soils Team. More information can be found here.
- Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training. March 30, 8:30am-4:00pm, Middlebury American Legion. For more information contact Ann Hazelrigg (802-656-0493)
- Listening Tour: Agency of Agriculture (VAAFM).Ongoing, multiple dates and locations. More information can be found here.
- Farm Business and Budget Clinics. UVM Extension. Ongoing, multiple dates and locations. More information can be found here.
Other News:
- Winter Manure Spreading Ban will be lifted April 1, 2017. Even after this date the VT Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) prohibits spreading on frozen, saturated or snow covered ground. Questions should be directed to VAAFM.