April 30, 2020
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Visit http://go.uvm.edu/sellvtfood for more info. Safely Selling Local Food at Farm Stands and CSAs during COVID-19 When: Wednesday, May 6, 12-1 PM Where: You can call in by phone or connect through your computer on Zoom. Register here. Demand for … Continue reading
April 29, 2020
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As we shift into a new (not really) world of online content delivery, I’ll be beefing up the content on the UVM Orchard YouTube channel. Here’s a Video I did yesterday where I checked early season insect traps for European … Continue reading
April 29, 2020
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Upcoming Webinar on U-Pick If you have questions about these recommendations, Laura McDermott, CCE Berry Specialist with the ENY Horticulture Team, is hosting a webinar. Best Management Practices for U-Pick During the COVID-19 Pandemic Thursday, April 30, from 12:30 p.m. … Continue reading
April 24, 2020
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By Terence Bradshaw It didn’t take long after I posted my last recommendations for someone to point out to me that it’s unlikely that apple scab ascospores can be released through two inches of snow. Point taken. This cool weather … Continue reading
April 21, 2020
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By Terence Bradshaw Passing on information on two informative webinars that local growers should find useful.- TB The University of Minnesota Extension and University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension are teaming up to offer two webinars/Q&A sessions for grape growers … Continue reading
April 20, 2020
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Pesticide Training and Recertification Online Courses Available Online courses to help study for pesticide applicator exams and to provide recertification credits for certified pesticide applicators are offered by the UVM Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program. These on-demand, self-paced courses are … Continue reading
April 18, 2020
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By Terence Bradshaw Here’s a real quick update. Bud stage in warmest Vermont orchard sites is around half-inch green (HIG). At that point, copper should not be applied unless you know the crop is going to cider, as copper applied … Continue reading
April 14, 2020
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Per UVM policy in accordance with Governor Scott’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” policy, the Trellis Building Workshop scheduled at the UVM Horticulture Research and Education Center is canceled. We hope to host the Vermont fruit growing community at the farm … Continue reading
April 10, 2020
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By Terence Bradshaw Yesterday, April 9, we ‘called’ green tip at the UVM Horticulture Farm, orchards. This signals that buds are beginning to open, and therefore green tissue is present that may be susceptible to apple scab infection. The apple … Continue reading
April 3, 2020
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By Terence Bradshaw The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets is collecting farm-level data to assess the impact of COVID-19 and loss of business from break normal operations on area farms. Please fill out this short survey to contribute. … Continue reading