Month: July 2025

Grapes are at or near veraison in Vermont vineyards, which signals the start of fruit ripening. This is an important time of year for a few activities. First, bird damage can be expected to begin and increase as fruit ripen. Birds will harvest your berries just a day or two before you’re ready to, so…

Foliar nutrient analysis – It is the time in the growing season to collect leaf samples for analysis. Samples are usually collected between July 15 – Aug. 15. The UVM Agriculture and Environmental Testing Lab can provide analysis, but at this time their output does not generate fertility recommendations. The following are potential options of…

Climate Adaptation Field Walk at Scott Farm Orchard: Dummerston, VT on August 19 WHEN: August 19, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm WHERE: Scott Farm Orchard, 707 Kipling Rd, Dummerston, VT 05301 Adapting to climate change looks different on every farm. This field walk will explore the range of climate risks impacting Scott Farm’s orchards and…

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is in the process of adopting a rule required by the General Assembly that establishes Best Management Practices for the use of neonicotinoid treated article seeds and neonicotinoid pesticides. The Draft rule language was developed over the last year and a half through a public process using…