We have been receiving inquiries from folks who are wondering about diseases and insects in their hopyards. The UVM Extension website has some wonderful information that can allow you to identify and try to manage these issues on your own. However, if you are looking for reassurance, and/or suggestions to try and minimize damages, the …
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Hello Hop Enthusiasts, Our resident entomologist Scott Lewins will be conducting farm visits throughout the summer to scout hopyards for pests. If interested, please contact him at Scott.Lewins@uvm.edu. He is planning on visiting each farm at least once, but if you get your requests in early, he may be able to assist more frequently. Keep …
Here is the link to the hops crowning video : Crowning is used as an early season preventative measure against downy mildew. In this video, Dr. Heather Darby describes what downy mildew is, and some warning signs to look for when evaluating your hop plants. Unfortunately, we did recognize downy mildew on some of our …
Get on your IPM scouting hats — the forecasted weather over the next few days is prime for outbreaks of downy mildew! So, scout your hops plants and be prepared to treat them. For a reminder of downy mildew ID and management, visit our factsheet: http://www.uvm.edu/extension/cropsoil/wp-content/uploads/DownyMildew.pdf
Greetings Fellow Hoppers, Now available is a 2013 Hops Production Diary. This booklet can be very helpful in tracking patterns and practices in your hopyard. It’s a great way to keep all your information in one place; from field history, to scouting, to a page for every variety, and much much more! Our goal is …
Greetings from the UVM Extension NW Crops and Soils team! It’s that time of the year again. Our hop plants are officially up at the Borderview Research Farm in Alburgh, VT. If you haven’t already, now might be a good time to start compiling a list of supplies, as they will become useful during early …
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Frost seeding can be a good option in Northeastern hopyards. Establishing a solid intercrop can help keep down weedy species, and in the case of legumes, can add fertility to your soil. Frost seeding should occur in the early spring when the ground freezes at night and thaws during the day. While frost seeding can …
Greetings, We are excited to announce that the variety trial report developed from data collected in 2012 is now available! It’s long, but there’s a lot of really good information in there, including yield comparisons from the first and second year of harvest, brew values for the 19 publicly available varieties in the UVM Extension …
For those of you who missed the Northeast Hop Alliance bulk rhizome purchase, there are still quite a few options available. Our website maintains a list of sources from where you can purchase hop rhizomes. Here is a run down of some places: Applegate Hops, OR. Certified organic rhizomes: Cascade, Centennial, Sterling, Nugget and US …
Seats are filling up quickly for the 2013 UVM Extension Winter Hops Conference! Don’t delay, this event usually sells out! February 22nd will be a day jam-packed with hoppy information, you don’t want to miss it. To register, please follow the link: http://www.uvm.edu/extension/hopsconference