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Passing this information on from Valent representative Jim Wargo. Keep in mind, the successful use of PGRs to offset frost damage is dependent on many factors, but ultimately hinges on sending a hormonal signal to receptive ovaries at the base of flower blossoms. Therefore application would be made later when trees are in early bloom.…

Warm weather has substantially advanced bud stages on apples this week. In most of the production regions of the state, orchards are rapidly advancing through green tip and approaching or are at half-inch green. If you have any more than one “mouse ear” leaf showing from the developing buds, you should put the copper back…

Introduction to FieldWatch Registries & DriftWatch Webinar April 21, 2026 noon-1pm Virtual via Zoom Review of a new platform to strengthen communication, promote cooperation, and connect crop producers, beekeepers, and pesticide applicators. Registration is FREE! Please pre-register at: https://go.uvm.edu/fieldwatch26 This program will provide pesticide recertification credits: 1.0 Vermont credit each (categories 1A,2,3A,3B,6,7B,10 & Private 1,2,3,4,5,6).…

With the warm weather coming in, we expect most Vermont orchards to be at green tip in the next few days if they have not gotten there yet. This is an ideal time to think about beginning your pest management season by applying a whole orchard copper spray. Copper should be applied to apples before…

This is a joint announcement from the UVM Fruit Program and the Vermont Tree Fruit Growers Association. We typically consider April 1 the ‘start’ of the apple growing season in Vermont, so here we are- trees still dormant, weather cold and damp, but green tip and the start of the 2026 crop right around the…

Julie Callahan from the UVM Vegetable and Berry Team reached out to offer this opportunity to advertise your farms on their website. -TB VVBGA Pick Your Own website- Please create or update your listing! Last year, 723 people visited the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association Pick Your Own website with almost 2,000 views of…

Passing on this webinar to anyone interested. These are great webinars that many may find useful. -TB Link: https://extension.psu.edu/advancements-in-grapevine-nutrition Description: Advancements in Grapevine Nutrition This session brings together four members of the USDA/SCRI Hi-Res Vineyard Nutrition Project to share concise research updates and practical deliverables that support balanced grapevine nutrition in commercial vineyards. Presenters will…

Thanks, everyone, who made it out to the 130th annual VTFGA / UVM Fruit Meeting yesterday in Middlebury, VT. We just avoided the snow until the end, and I’m sure at least a few including myself had dicey drives home. We appreciate the effort and participation. For those who attended on Zoom, I’m glad we…

The Northeast Fruit Consortium is again hosting our winter webinar series (https://www.umass.edu/agriculture-food-environment/fruit/news-events/northeast-extension-fruit-consortium) starting February 4. Please register here (https://go.uvm.edu/2026netfcwebinars). There are six webinars planned that cover strawberry IPM, kiwiberry production, apple color and sunburn prevention, pest mating disruption, changes to the Endangered Species Act and implications on pesticide use, and drought management. February 4, 2026…

Good morning: I hope everyone’s holidays have been good ones and wish you all the best as the calendar prepares to turn over yet again. As winter is the time for meetings and learning opportunities, I wanted to highlight a few activities that are coming up: The Northeast Fruit Consortium is again planning to host…