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Author: Terence Bradshaw
2021 NYS Tree Fruit Conference – Feb 2-4
NEW LINK: Register for the Dormant Grapevine Pruning Workshop and Commercial Grower Panel on January 13, 2021
I’ve repaired the bad link I previously sent out. This should be of interest to growers who are getting started with pruning. The weather has been nice for it. -TB
Dormant Grapevine Pruning Workshop and Commercial Grower Panel
Presenters: Cain Hickey, Penn State Extension Viticulturist, Tremain Hatch, Virginia Tech. University Viticulture Extension Associate, and Mizuho Nita, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Virginia Tech University.
The presenters will discuss the fundamentals of dormant pruning, address considerations for cane and spur pruning, and review disease management in the dormant period. A grower panel will follow the presentations.
When: Wednesday, January, 13 2021 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET).
To register: https://extension.psu.edu/dormant-grapevine-pruning-workshop-and-commercial-grower-panel
This is a Zoom meeting, and pre-registration is required.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Winter meetings, including Vermont Apple Growers’ Meeting Feb 18
Happy New Year:
Despite the inconvenience to our schedules and activities from necessary social distancing; the physical and mental health toll taken by our friends and neighbors during this pandemic; and the recent turmoil that threatened the core institutions of our government, I am hopeful and planning for a productive 2021 season. To that end, I’d like to remind you of the 2021 New England Winter Fruit Seminar Series (more information at: https://ag.umass.edu/fruit/news-events/new-england-winter-fruit-seminar-series).
I am also happy to invite you to the UVM Fruit Program and Vermont Tree Fruit Growers Association 125th Annual meeting, to be held February 18, 12:00 – 2:00 PM. To register. Please go to: http://go.uvm.edu/2021applemtg. The meeting will be held on Zoom (at the link just provided) and is free to attend, but pre-registration is required. That said, this meeting has always been a collaboration of the UVM Fruit Program and the VTFGA. Since I’ve been involved pretty closely with both, as head of the former now and past president of the latter for five years, it’s not always clear that the two are different and have separate goals and charges. The work of the UVM Fruit Program is available publicly to fruit growers in Vermont and beyond, anyone can attend this meeting through the link provided. The VTFGA is an industry support organization, and provides marketing, networking, and technical support services to members. Please find the VTFGA materials in the attached materials. VTFGA is supported by its members, and membership information may be found at: https://vt-tree-fruit-growers-association-annual-dues.cheddarup.com/
I look forward to seeing you on February 18, or at any of the other meetings we’re collaborating on with the other New England universities this winter.
Best,
Terry
Register for the Dormant Grapevine Pruning Workshop and Commercial Grower Panel on January 13, 2021
This should be of interest to growers who are getting started with pruning. The weather has been nice for it. -TB
From: Wine Grape Newsletter On Behalf Of psuwineandgrapes@psu.edu
Subject: [WINEGRAPE-L] Register for the Dormant Grapevine Pruning Workshop and Commercial Grower Panel on January 13, 2021
Dormant Grapevine Pruning Workshop and Commercial Grower Panel
Presenters: Cain Hickey, Penn State Extension Viticulturist, Tremain Hatch, Virginia Tech. University Viticulture Extension Associate, and Mizuho Nita, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Virginia Tech University.
The presenters will discuss the fundamentals of dormant pruning, address considerations for cane and spur pruning, and review disease management in the dormant period. A grower panel will follow the presentations.
When: Wednesday, January, 13 2021 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET).
To register: https://extension.psu.edu/dormant-grapevine-pruning…
This is a Zoom meeting, and pre-registration is required.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The Penn State Wine and Grape Team
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Penn State Wine & Grape U. Blog: http://psuwineandgrapes.wordpress.com
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Upcoming webinar on Grapevine Nutrition: Nutrient Requirements, Tissue Tests, and Mycorrhizae
Some of you may be interested in this upcoming webinar from Penn State Viticulture And Enology team. -TB
Grapevine Nutrition: Nutrient Requirements, Tissue Tests, and Mycorrhizae
Presenter: Paul Schreiner, Plant Physiologist, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Horticultural Crops Research, Corvallis, OR.
To be covered: This live webinar will review the basics of plant nutrition and the tissue tests used to assess the nutrient status of grapevines. There will be research presented on the N, P, and K requirements of Pinot noir and corresponding tissue test values needed to achieve production goals. Lastly, we will discuss the management of mycorrhizal fungi in vineyards.
When: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET)
To register: https://extension.psu.edu/grapevine-nutrition-nutrient-requirements-tissue-tests-and-mycorrhizae
Webinars are offered at no charge, but registration is required.
Webinar: Adding Tree Fruit to a Diversified Farm
This may be a bit entry-level for most on this list, but I here’s the login information for my lecture tomorrow, Adding Tree Fruit to a Diversified Farm, which is part of the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Grower Webinar Series. 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Weds Dec 9.
Join the webinar using your computer or smartphone using this link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/292726101 or by dialing in by phone +1 (224) 501-3412 and enter this passcode when prompted: 29272610
Slides and recordings of past webinars, and the list of planned webinars are posted at:
https://www.uvm.edu/extension/horticulture/vermont-vegetable-and-berry-grower-webinar-series
-Terry
Important changes to UVM Fruit website, and upcoming winter educational opportunities
As we shift into winter, I’d like to highlight some changes among the UVM Fruit program, and to present a number of opportunities for learning and networking this season. First, our website which has been operating since 2013 was retired on fairly short notice when the background sofytware was retired by . Thanks to the Extension Web Team, we now have a new site shared with the Vegetable Program, now together known as UVM Commercial Horticulture. The site is not completely migrated yet, but is largely in-place at: https://www.uvm.edu/extension/horticulture/commercial. Please update your bookmarks, but save the “…this link is broken…” emails for a bit until we can get things squared away. The complementary UVM Fruit Blog is still available, but will likely be tweaked a bit this winter to make specific material easier to find. Consider the website as the main site for static information, and the blog as a place where I post more time-sensitive material, particularly an archive of all emails sent to our mailing lists.
One of the key outputs of our program is the annual Vermont Tree Fruit Grower Association meeting held every February. Obviously, that is not going to happen this year. On the other hand, we do have a number of online meetings and webinars that will provide opportunity for learning, collaboration, and to acquire pesticide applicator’s recertification credits. These will happen under different banners, so I’ll summarize them below. All of these require preregistration, and each platform has a different sign up.
2020 Vermont Vegetable and Berry Grower Webinar Series registration (all use same link, on right side of page)
- 12/2/2020: Bags, Liners, Containers – So Many Options – Chris Callahan
- 12/9/2020: Adding Tree Fruit to a Diversified Farm – Terry Bradshaw
- 12/16/2020: VVBGA Meet and Greet. Lisa McDougall, Justin Rich, Andy Jones
2020 UVM Fruit Program / VT Tree Fruit Growers Assoc Annual Meeting.
- 2/18/2021: Meeting hosted by UVM Fruit Program on Zoom; VTFGA will handle registration (watch for details)
2020-2021 New England Winter Fruit Meetings registration page (not all meetings set up for registration yet)
A collaboration among the New England Tree Fruit Extension Professionals. Most of these meetings will qualify for pesticide recertification credits.
- 1/12/2021: Harvista and SmartFresh on Honeycrisp and Other Varieties; CA Storage Techniques Presenter: Jennifer DeEll, OMAFRA and Randolph Beaudry, MSU
- 1/19/2021 : Training and Pruning Strategies for Healthy and Productive Peach Trees Presenter: Bill Shane, MSU
- 1/26/2021: Blueberry Twig Blight Diseases Presenter: Mark Longstroth, MSU
- 2/9/2021: Cider Apples in 2021: Where Do We Stand? Presenters: Terry Bradshaw and Liz Garofalo
- 2/16/2021: Invasive Insect Pests: Spotted Wing Drosophila, Brown Marmorated Stink Bug and Spotted Lantern Fly Presenter: Jaime Piñero, UMass
- 3/3/2021: Managing a Trickster: Adventures in Apple Maggot Control Presenter: Suzanne Blatt, Ag Canada
- 3/10/2021: Research Update on Early-Season Insect Pests Presenter: Jaime Piñero, UMass and Glen Koeher, UMaine Extension
- 3/17/2021: Honeycrisp Bitter Pit and Soft Scald Management Presenters: Renae Moran and Glen Koehler, UMaine Extension
- 3/23/2021: Tree Row Volume: What it is, why it matters and when to use it Presenter: Terry Bradshaw, UVM
- 3/30/2021: Network for Environment and Weather Applications (NEWA) 2.0 – Project Upgrades 2021 Presenter: Dan Olmstead, NEWA
There are more details to come on all of these, and each will be outlined in later posts. I look forward to a productive winter, and wish everyone the best during this holiday season.
Take care,
Terry
Buy Local Holiday Shopping Campaign–Apply by Wednesday at 5 PM
The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets in collaboration with the Department of Tourism is running a buy local campaign this holiday season to highlight Vermont producers and merchants. Statewide, the campaign will encourage online and brick-and-mortar shopping at Vermont-based merchants. Regionally, the campaign will support online sales of Vermont-made products.
Businesses interested in being considered for inclusion in this promotional campaign must submit an application by Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 5:00pm EST. You can find the short, 1-page application for retailers and makers here. The application closes on Wednesday at 5 pm and the eligibility criteria is below. Don’t wait, apply now!
To be eligible to participate in this program, applicants must:
- be headquartered in Vermont
- produce product that:
- is primarily made/transformed in Vermont
- aligns with a product category that is part of this program (Specialty Food Products, Craft Beverage, Wearables, Home Goods, Personal Care & Beauty Products, Toys & Children’s Gifts)
- is suitable for gifts
- sell products online
- be willing and able to offer a 10% discount via a code (to be provided) and be willing to share information about the code’s usage at your online store
- be able to ship products within the U.S. (There is an exception for products with limited distribution due to federal and/or state regulations.)
Merchants/Retailers Eligibility:
To be eligible to participate in this program, applicants must:
- be headquartered in Vermont
- have a physical store location in Vermont
- offer products that:
· are suitable for gifts
· align with one or more product categories that are part of this program (Specialty Food Products, Craft Beverage, Wearables, Home Goods, Personal Care & Beauty Products, Toys & Children’s Gifts)
Best,
Gina
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Gina Clithero (she/her)
Agriculture Development Specialist
Vermont Produce Program | Vermont Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
116 State St. Montpelier, Vermont 05620-2901
gina.clithero | (802) 585-6225
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New England Winter Fruit Meetings
In lieu of in-person meetings this winter, the Extension programs of the New England universities are together offering a schedule of online webinars. Most webinars will offer pesticide applicator recertification credits, and all are free of charge. There are some rules to get those credits, though- you’ll need to sign on at the beginning, stay on for the duration, and answer a few questions along the way. I’ll be sending details as each approaches, or find up-to-date details at: https://ag.umass.edu/fruit/news-events/new-england-winter-fruit-seminar-series
Fast-track Your VCAAP Application
Forwarding from the VT Agency of Agriculture. -TB
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