August 4, 2025
by Terence Bradshaw
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One of our growers recently asked me to check on the rules for making and labeling unpasteurized cider in Vermont, and with the harvest and market season soon upon us, I figured others may have the same question. Cider processing … Continue reading
July 31, 2025
by Terence Bradshaw
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Grapes are at or near veraison in Vermont vineyards, which signals the start of fruit ripening. This is an important time of year for a few activities. First, bird damage can be expected to begin and increase as fruit ripen. … Continue reading
July 31, 2025
by Terence Bradshaw
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Foliar nutrient analysis – It is the time in the growing season to collect leaf samples for analysis. Samples are usually collected between July 15 – Aug. 15. The UVM Agriculture and Environmental Testing Lab can provide analysis, but at … Continue reading
July 31, 2025
by Terence Bradshaw
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Climate Adaptation Field Walk at Scott Farm Orchard: Dummerston, VT on August 19 WHEN: August 19, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm WHERE: Scott Farm Orchard, 707 Kipling Rd, Dummerston, VT 05301 Adapting to climate change looks different on every farm. … Continue reading
July 15, 2025
by Terence Bradshaw
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The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is in the process of adopting a rule required by the General Assembly that establishes Best Management Practices for the use of neonicotinoid treated article seeds and neonicotinoid pesticides. The Draft rule … Continue reading
June 27, 2025
by Terence Bradshaw
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The time has come to hang apple maggot fly (AMF) traps in Vermont orchards. These are some of the easiest pests to manage using an IPM strategy, so there’s really no excuse. The idea is to assess the population in … Continue reading
June 9, 2025
by Terence Bradshaw
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This will be a fairly brief newsletter today as I am away all week at a conference in Chicago. Feel free to e-mail or text me if you have specific questions, I will keep up the best that I can. … Continue reading
June 2, 2025
by Terence Bradshaw
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Passing this on from Bethany again. -TB Hi there again folks, I’m writing in to you on the eve of the most important disease prevention period of our grape systems! Over the past two weeks we have had several Phomopsis … Continue reading
May 30, 2025
by Terence Bradshaw
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Orchard video covering this week’s material is here: YouTube 5/30/2025 Vermont orchard are at petal fall (inland and upland) to generally 10-12 mm fruit size in the lower elevation valleys. Primary apple scab ascospore release is complete for all orchards, … Continue reading
May 20, 2025
by Terence Bradshaw
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This was meant to be sent out with some field pictures yesterday morning, but my teaching job and administrative duties all collided into a backup of worktodo this week. Hopefully it’s timely enough to be useful. -TB After a few … Continue reading