March 21, 2014
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March 21, 2014- I’m passing this on from some colleagues who are pulling together a grant to develop a rapid fungicide resistance test for apple scab. Please consider spending five minutes to answer the survey. This is important work that … Continue reading
March 18, 2014
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March 18, 2014- This series includes my course on Sustainable Orchard and Vineyard Management. -TB UVM Educational Farm Expands Learning Opportunities for Students Catamount Farm to provide dynamic environment for wide range of students By Erica Houskeeper A new farming … Continue reading
March 17, 2014
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March 17, 2014 The 2014 New England Tree Fruit Management Guide is available for order now. This guide represents the work of IPM professionals throughout New England, and is our primary resource for IPM and general production information available to … Continue reading
March 17, 2014
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CORRECTION: for current VT Pesticide Applicators License holders, this review is good for TWO recertification credits, not six as I mentioned earlier. Sorry for the confusion. -TB 2014 Initial Certification Meeting, a review of the Core Pesticide Manual followed by … Continue reading
March 17, 2014
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Spring really is coming -be ready when it finally gets here! All fruit growers, whether retail, wholesale, organic, or IPM, should hold a current Vermont Pesticide Applicator’s License to purchase and safely use pest management materials on your farms. This … Continue reading
March 11, 2014
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March 10, 2014 – The 2014 New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes are now available at: http://store.cornell.edu/p-186477-2014-new-york-and-pennsylvania-pest-management-guidelines-for-grapes.aspx These will not be made available in an electronic format as has been done in previous years. The guidelines are … Continue reading
March 7, 2014
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March 7, 2014 – As Organic Rules Shift for Fire Blight Control, The Organic Center Releases Essential Suggestions for Apple and Pear Growers Organic-Approved Antibiotics Sunsetting – Report Aims to Help Growers Keep Certification WASHINGTON, DC (March 4, 2014) – … Continue reading