Vine growth is really ramping up in Vermont vineyards, which means that the next two months are critical to set the stage for a quality vintage for 2021. I often say that, once established, grapes are weeds, and I’ll stick … Continue reading →

Virtual Honeycrisp Meetup – A three-part series of conversations about Honeycrisp Researchers, extension specialists and grower panelists; New York grower Rod Farrow; Michigan grower Chris Kropf and Washington grower Bruce Allen Join us and bring your experience and questions! Register … Continue reading →

I want to get this one out quick: (Cornell) Champlain Valley Virtual 10-12mm Thinning Meeting Today at 1PM The Champlain Valley 10-12mm meeting will be held today from 1-2PM. At this meeting, Dr. Terence Robinson will discuss his thinning recommendations … Continue reading →

From our colleagues across the lake at Cornell University. This should be a very informative meeting. -TB The virtual Champlain Valley Petal Fall Thinning Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 18, from 4-5pm. At this meeting we will hear … Continue reading →

As I mentioned yesterday, fire blight risk is on the rise in all orchards in Vermont. Too long / didn’t read synopsis: if you have open blooms (and you likely do), check NEWA and be ready with a streptomycin application … Continue reading →

I’ve heard some confusion about apple scab this week, and chatter that the apple scab model in NEWA isn’t working correctly. Please let me reiterate what I said a few weeks ago. Models are just tools that helps understand what’s … Continue reading →

Here we are on May 11, with bud stages all over the place. I’m seeing trees near me in upland/inland central Vermont at tight cluster bud stage; hearing reports from Bennington of trees at pink; and have trees at our … Continue reading →