Author: Terence Bradshaw

Subject: Crop Ins & Disaster Coverage deadlines Hello all, The deadline for producers to enroll in federal crop insurance or disaster assistance coverage programs for most spring-planted crops is March 15. Please see the attached information and share with Vermont producers and others who may have an interest. Thank you. Jake — Ms. Jake Jacobs…

To attend today’s meeting, you need to register at this link: https://uvmextension.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z40mdZl_RHW9DJkZFlEfQA This is separate from the VTFGA membership. If you did not register at the UVM Extension Zoom link, you will not receive the link to attend the meeting. When you register at the above link, you will be emailed the link to join…

In order to ‘attend’ Thursday’s 125th Annual VT Tree Fruit Growers Association annual meeting, you will need to pre-register: https://uvmextension.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z40mdZl_RHW9DJkZFlEfQA After registering, you will receive a unique link to log into the Zoom webinar. Agenda: 12:00 Registration 12:05 News from UVM Fruit Team Dr. Terence Bradshaw, UVM Tree Fruit and Viticulture Specialist 12:20 Vendor spotlight…

Passing along some important information from my colleague Mary Concklin at UCONN. -TB From: Concklin, Mary Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 3:51 PM Subject: Fruit Update Good afternoon, The USDA has published a booklet titled Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities. A guide to federal programs. This 101 page publication has an exhaustive list of…

Here’s a great opportunity for local winemakers. -TB What Science has Taught Winemakers How 30 years of industry/university collaboration has changed winemaking practice Speakers:Thomas Henick-Kling, Director, Viticulture & Enology , Wine Science Center, Washington State University, Richland WA and Peter Bell, winemaker, Fox Run Vineyards, Geneva NY When: Wednesday, February 3, 3:00 Eastern Time Topics…

Another great webinar from the folks at Penn State Extension. -T Vineyard Pest Management: Conventional and Alternative Vineyard Floor and Weed Management The Vineyard Pest Management: Conventional and Alternative Vineyard Floor and Weed Management session will review alternative under-vine management strategies as well as conventional weed management options with herbicides. When Wed., Mar. 31, 2021…

FYI Cornell Cooperative Extension 2021 NYS Tree Fruit Conference February 2-4, 2021 Registration is now open! Sponsored jointly by the CCE Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture & CCE Lake Ontario Fruit Programs. The Cornell Cooperative Extension Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program and the Lake Ontario Fruit Program will be cooperatively hosting the 2021 Cornell NYS…

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…

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,…

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:…