July 29, 2016
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CCE Fire Blight Workshop, Tuesday August 2nd, Plattsburgh, NY This Tuesday, August 2nd from 10AM to Noon, we will be holding a Fire Blight Workshop in Plattsburgh, NY. The workshop will be held at the Valcour Brewing Company; this is … Continue reading
July 29, 2016
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Wellwood Orchards, Inc. is seeking a Working Field Manager- Wellwoods is a diversified fruit farm. Our 200+ acre farm has 70 acres of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches, plums, grapes, apples, pears and fall squash as well. Our retail store … Continue reading
July 26, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw Heads-up on a meeting Anna Wallis at Cornell Cooperative Extension is pulling together. I’ll pass word on about location when it’s available. -TB Please save the date for next Tuesday, August 2nd for a Fire Blight Workshop … Continue reading
July 23, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw We are in the quiet time of apple season, when growers and researchers alike can take a little time off. That said, recent heavy rain showers (ok, downpours) have likely removed fungicide residues in orchards several times … Continue reading
July 23, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw Most spraying in Vermont vineyards should be wrapping up as the vines and especially fruit are becoming resistant to most diseases. However, if you have downy and powdery mildew in the vineyard, it would be wise to … Continue reading
July 21, 2016
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FYI: pre-registration is absolutely necessary for this event. La Crescent Wine Tasting – LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Come taste a variety of 2015 La Crescent wines from Victory View Vineyards, Lincoln Peak Vineyards and Cornell’s Vinification & Brewing Lab. Compare … Continue reading
July 12, 2016
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Forwarded from Jake Jacobs, UVM Risk Management Agency: UVM Extension Budget Clinics UVM Extension Farm Business educators are available to work one-on-one with farmers on their finances and business decisions. Bring your financial statements, records or business questions for this … Continue reading
July 9, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw Date July 28, 2016 Time 1-4pm Location Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center, 48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY 12845 Host Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Come taste a variety of 2015 La Crescent wines from … Continue reading
July 8, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw July 8, 2016 Grape disease management remains a concern, but as vine and berry susceptibility to black rot and phomopsis wanes, focus should shift toward powdery and downy mildews and botrytis. Revus Top (fungicide resistance class (FRAC) … Continue reading
July 8, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw As the calendar shifts into summer, things quiet down a bit in the orchard, and this year is no different. Especially with this dry weather we have been seeing, disease concerns are at a minimum. There have … Continue reading