Andrew Peterson of Peterson Quality Malt has been malting Vermont-grown grains to supply Vermont’s rapidly growing market of brewers and distillers. He believes that these local businesses deserve a fresh, local product to make their brews and spirits. Since opening the malt house in 2012, his business has continued to expand as the demand for …
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April Showers Bring May…Downy Mildew
Although the rain is a welcome change from last year, all this moisture indicates that it is prime downy mildew season! Since April 15, we have had 8 days with a high likelihood for infection at the hopyard at Borderview Research Farm in Alburgh, VT, compared to only 2 at this point last year. Downy …
Recruiting NE Hop Growers for Pest and Nutrient Management Project
Our University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops & Soils (NWCS) Team is currently recruiting Northeast hop growers for a 3-year NE-SARE project looking to advance pest and nutrient management strategies for Northeast hop production. As a participant, you will have access to the following opportunities. Complete an introductory survey that allows us to collect basic …
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Mark Your Calendar: 8th Annual Hop Conference, February 25, 2017
We invite you to join us for our 8th Annual Hop Conference scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2017. It will be held at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel in Burlington, VT, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. View our Conference flyer for details. This year’s conference will include both advanced and beginning sessions as well as hearing …
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See Hops at Upcoming Annual Field Day, July 28
WHAT: UVM Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Field Day WHEN: Thursday, July 28, 2016 TIME: 10 am to 3:30 pm WHERE: Borderview Farm, 146 Line Road, Alburgh, VT If you haven’t had a chance to sign up for our Annual Crops & Soils Field Day, register today, as it is just around the corner. Our …
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Missed the 2016 VT Hop Conference? Proceedings are Now Available
If you missed the 2016 Vermont Hop Conference or would like to review some of the presentations, the online proceedings are now available. The 7th Annual Vermont Hop Conference was held on February 19, 2016 in Colchester, Vermont, and was organized by the University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program. It included …
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Don’t miss out on attending our Vermont Annual Hop Conference!
WHEN: Friday, February 19, 2016 TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration starting at 8:15 a.m. PLACE: The Hampton Inn Vermont Event Center at 42 Lower Mountain View Drive, Colchester, VT 05446 Join us to hear information about hop agronomy and fertility management, hop growing challenges in England (including diseases), scaling-up production, updated hop research, …
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Hop Harvesting Field Day, September 11, 2015
Please join us for a informal Hop Harvesting Field Day! We will hold this informal event on Friday, September 11, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Borderview Research Farm, 146 Line Road, Alburgh, Vermont. Come learn about and share your experiences with harvesting and drying hops. We will demonstrate how to test …
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Come On Over to Our Hopyard, 7/23
Join us this Thursday, July 23, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for our annual Crops and Soils Field Day at the Borderview Research Farm in Alburgh. The day will include tour stops to our hopyard where we will discuss critical hop insect and disease pests and our research–including new trials on bio fungicides–to …
Getting Started with Hops
As part of the Vermont New Farmer Project’s ongoing webinar series, on 4/8/2015, Heather Darby provided an introductory presentation on how to get started with growing hops. Here presentation included establishment considerations, soil fertility, variety selection, pest management, and harvesting tips. The webinar recording is available on our Northwest Crops and Soils Program YouTube channel …