Join UVM Extension NWCS, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain, Farmer’s Watershed Alliance, and Agrilab Technologies for the 2018 Summer Farm Meeting at Bridgeman View Farm, 4826 Hanna Road, Franklin, VT on Thursday, August 9th, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This is a free event with lunch sponsored by Champlain Valley Equipment. There will be viewing …
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Malt Barley and Hop Quality at the Annual Field Day
Malt Barley and Hop Quality is just one of the afternoon sessions you can choose to attend at the Annual Crops & Soils Field Day on July 26th at Borderview Farm in Alburgh, VT. Andrew Peterson of Peterson Quality Malt will talk about malt barley quality and scouting for grain diseases. The NWCS team will …
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Sign Up Today for the Annual Crops & Soils Field Day!
It is almost time for our Annual Crops & Soils Field Day (click to view flyer)!! WHEN: Thursday, July 26th TIME: 10am to 3:30pm; registration starts at 9:15am WHERE: Borderview Research Farm, 487 Line Road, Alburgh, VT 05440 SIGN UP TODAY: www.regonline.com/2018cropsfieldday Cost is $10 per farmer and $25 all others. Lunch included. In …
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Armyworm Alert!
Armyworms were spotted in St. Johnsbury and Pawlet this week. Please don’t panic but do scout your corn and grass fields for armyworm caterpillars. True Armyworm, Pseudaletia unipuncta, are typically spotted each year on some acreage in Vermont — crops most affected are grasses including field corn, grass hay and pasture crops. It is important …
2nd Annual Northeast Cover Crops Council Conference
Call for Presentations for 2nd Annual Conference of the Northeast Cover Crops Council (NECCC) The second annual conference of the NECCC will be held in State College, PA, on November 15th, 2018, with a field day on the 16th. The organizing committee invites you to share your cover crop research or experiences during the conference. …
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2018 Annual Crops & Soils Field Day
Register now for the 11th Annual Crops & Soils Field Day on July 26th – www.regonline.com/2018cropsfieldday. Fifth generation Ontario farmer Blake Vince will share his experience with no-till and cover cropping. On their family farm, they produce corn, soybeans, and winter wheat on 1300 acres and have been no-till planting for more than 30 years. …
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