Follow up from 2023 VTFGA / UVM Fruit Grower meeting

Good morning:

After finally getting my old server password liberated, I am happy to post the pdfs of the slides from the 127th Vermont Apple Growers’ meeting (a shorter title seems okay here).

Agenda

Talks:

News from UVM Fruit Team and expectations for 2022

Dr. Terence Bradshaw

Updates to Vermont Pesticide Policy

Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health & Agricultural Resource Management Division

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Back to Basics: Core Integrated Pest Management Concepts

Dr. Terence Bradshaw

Back to Basics: Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Managing Insect Pests

Dr. Jaime Piñero, UMASS Fruit Program

Novel Strategies for Managing Insect Pests

Dr. Jaime Piñero, UMASS Fruit Program

Disease Management in Vermont Orchards

Dr. Srdjan Acimovic, Virginia Tech

Risk Management for Retail Farm Operations

Stuart Farnham, Frazer Insurance Agency

Thanks again for a good meeting, and I am sorry about the lack or a streamed / recorded option.

Terry