By Terence Bradshaw 11 April 2016 If it weren’t for that warm spell, everything would be all right. Orchards around Vermont are largely at the ‘advanced silver tip’ bud stage and have been since the first of April, with tighter … Continue reading →

By Terence Bradshaw As mentioned at the 2016 VT Tree Fruit Growers Association meeting in February, there will be no reprint of the New England Tree Fruit Management Guide in 2016. 2015 guides are still available at: https://www.regonline.com/newenglandtreefruitmanagementguide. The attached … Continue reading →

By Terence Bradshaw In contrast to the rest of the population, those of us in the fruit growing community hate warm March weather, and this year looks like another which will potentially give s us early bud break and much … Continue reading →

At this half-day workshop, learn the ins-and-outs of the NEWA system (Network for Environment and Weather Applications). NEWA is an online system that provides hourly and daily weather data, pest forecasting models, and crop production models, to help implement IPM … Continue reading →

By Terence Bradshaw January 21, 2016 I am forwarding this message on from Cornell Emeritus Plant Pathologist David Rosenberger. There is a relatively new decision support system tool available (for a fee, please see the link for details) that alloo0ws … Continue reading →

January 14, 2016 by Terence Bradshaw If you are on our physical UVM Apple Grower mailing list, expect to soon receive registration information for the 120th Annual UVM Apple Program and VT Tree Fruit Growers Association Annual Meeting to be … Continue reading →

by Terence Bradshaw Please save the date for Thursday, February 18 for the 120th Vermont Tree Fruit Growers Association and UVM Apple Program annual meeting. The meeting will be held at the American Legion in Middlebury, VT. registration details will … Continue reading →