Month: December 2023

The “Farm Succession Planning Webinar Series” is for farmers to learn about key issues, tools and resources to help them make informed decisions and take action steps towards transferring their farm to the next generation of their family or a non-family successor. Farmers will learn from professionals who can help in the process and from…

The New England Fruit Consortium, made up of Extension partners from throughout the region, is hosting an educational webinar series this winter. Topics include: apple thinning; strawberry cultivars; reflective mulches; Japanese beetle management; public relations for farmers; and advanced apple scab management. Sessions are still shaping up, but the listing and registration information can be…

Please consider attending and sharing information about the Vermont Agency of Agriculture virtual listening session on Monday, 12/18 Vermont Agency of Agriculture holding virtual Listening Session 12/18 When: Monday, 12/18 from 12:30 – 2pm (drop in/out as needed) Where: Virtual – please register here to receive link Who: All producers, processors and agricultural-adjacent organizations are…

In the past year, the UVM Fruit Program completed a redesign of its website as part of the UVM Commercial Horticulture site reorganization. The funding for that work is wrapping up and we will report changes in grower satisfaction in our final project grant report. Please complete this short survey at your earliest convenience: https://go.uvm.edu/23uvmfruitsurvey…

Wednesday, Dec. 13: Business Planning for Agritourism Enterprises with Lisa Chase and Zachary Smith of University of Vermont Extension Business planning is critical for any type of enterprise, and agritourism is no exception. Hosted by Vermont Fresh Network and University of Vermont Extension, this webinar will cover key steps for business planning and introduce you…