February 27, 2017
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UVM’s Farmer Training Program is a six-month, hands-on program for aspiring farmers and food-systems advocates that provides experiential, skills-based education in sustainable farming. Students will get a unique and comprehensive education by running all aspects of the 10-acre Catamount Educational … Continue reading
February 26, 2017
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By Terence Bradshaw February 26, 2017 I am following up on a notice I received from Mary Conklin at UCONN regarding recent warm temperatures in Connecticut and thoughts on bud break in fruit crops. I started to look at this … Continue reading
February 23, 2017
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Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 am – 3:45 PM June 20 – July 13, 2017 University of Vermont Horticulture Research & Education Center South Burlington, VT Information and registration Students will learn principles and practices of commercial cold-climate grape production, including: … Continue reading
February 22, 2017
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I’d like to thank everyone for your attendance at the 2017 UVM Apple Program & VTFGA Annual meeting. You make those meetings work, and we work for you. Below are some follow up items from the meeting: · Copies of … Continue reading
February 15, 2017
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2017 Initial Certification Meeting. This is a simple way to learn the material needed to pass the licensing exam to certify as a pesticide applicator in Vermont. Remember, even organic producers are required to hold a valid license to purchase … Continue reading
February 13, 2017
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2017 Northeastern NY and VT Grape School Register here: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=632 Come and join Cornell Cooperative Extension Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program and the University of Vermont Grape Program, Dept. of Plant and Soil Science for the 2017 Northeastern NY and … Continue reading
February 7, 2017
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Dear Northern Grapes Project Webinar participants: The Northern Grapes Project Webinar Series: A recording of the January 2017 Webinar “Integrated Disease Management Based on Cultivar Susceptibility and Fungicide Sensitivity” is now available online. Please visit this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sTFsUcylDw&feature=youtu.be Be sure … Continue reading
February 4, 2017
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Dr. Kevin Folta, Chair and Professor in the Department of Horticulture at the University of Florida will present a seminar on Friday, Feb. 17 from 3:30-4:30 titled, “Communicating Science with the Public- A Focus on Genetic Engineering“. The lecture will … Continue reading