Wednesday, Dec. 13: Business Planning for Agritourism Enterprises with Lisa Chase and Zachary Smith of University of Vermont Extension Business planning is critical for any type of enterprise, and agritourism is no exception. Hosted by Vermont Fresh Network and University … Continue reading →

Good morning: I was hearing from some growers earlier this week, was called separately by another, and saw for myself when I was looking over the UVM orchard yesterday some concerning issues with fruit quality that I ascribe to a … Continue reading →

UVM’s new Commercial Horticulture website has officially launched, and some major changes have been made to the site’s format and organization. If you have any difficulty finding the information that you are looking for, feel free to contact Lily Carr … Continue reading →

As the calendar flips to August, it’s time to wrap up field activities in preparation for harvest in Vermont orchards and vineyards. Foliar nutrient analysis – It is the time in the growing season to collect leaf samples in apples … Continue reading →

Important information from the VT Agency of Agriculture. Be safe out there, it sounds like another round of nasty weather is coming this afternoon.-TB Dear Produce Growers, As the response to this week’s devastating flooding continues, we hope that you … Continue reading →

Yikes! This has been quite a week. Even the drier sites in northwest Vermont have seen a couple of inches of rain in the past week, and the worst- apparently my town of Calais- saw over nine and a half … Continue reading →

FYI Upcoming Webinars Fruit Crop Insurance Program – How Crop Insurance Responds After a Loss Thu, Jul 6, 2023 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT Crop Insurance is a widely adopted risk management tool utilized by over 10,000 northeast farmers, … Continue reading →

In order to better serve commercial growers, we will be updating the UVM Extension Commercial Horticulture website. The goals of these changes are to increase the website’s usefulness, functionality, and accessibility. Feedback from this survey will provide useful information to … Continue reading →

FYI- this is one of the first steps toward USDA developing any relief programs beyond the regular crop insurance programs. This is in addition to the request made by the secretaries and commissioners of agriculture in the ten northeastern states.-TB … Continue reading →

Good evening: Here’s another joint apple-grape bulletin. The news of the week is that we finally have a good dose of much-needed rain. Our trees and vines will appreciate this very much after the dry May and early June we … Continue reading →