August 25, 2014
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August 25, 2014 As part of the Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Initiative-funded project “Apple Market Optimization and Expansion through Value-Added Hard Cider Production,” we are conducting a survey of orchards and commercial hard cider makers to assess demands and production … Continue reading
August 20, 2014
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This is a forwarded request from the Vermont Agency of Ag to complete a survey to assess opportunities for produce growers to sell to local wholesale and institutional markets. TB.
August 7, 2014
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August 7, 2014 From Pam Smith at UVM Extension Risk Management: DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR 2012 FRUIT CROP LOSSES ANNOUNCED Enrollment Began July 22 Producers who experienced losses to bush or tree fruit crops due to frost, freeze or other weather-related … Continue reading
August 4, 2014
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This is also on the Northern Grapes Website at http://northerngrapesproject.org/?page_id=802 News You Can Use Grape Berry Ripening Marquette clusters during veraison at Parley Lake Winery in Waconia, MN. photo: Seth Reid As we head into August, veraison will commence, … Continue reading
August 4, 2014
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August 4, 2014 Dr. Annemiek Schilder summarizes options for post-infection disease management in vineyards in a recent post: http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/what_to_do_when_you_start_seeing_disease_in_the_vineyard_post_infection_tre?utm_source=Pest+Management+-+MSU+Extension+News+-+8-4-14&utm_campaign=Pest+Management+8-4-14&utm_medium=email Terence Bradshaw, UVM Tree Fruit and Viticulture Specialist Where trade names or commercial products are used for identification, no discrimination is … Continue reading
August 4, 2014
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August 4, 2014 Since 2008, the hard cider industry nationwide has seen annual growth of over 50%, which presents a significant opportunity for apple growers to increase sales of fruit to that market. Vermont is a leader in the production … Continue reading