It’s July already, and we wanted to share a few on-farm workshops coming up this month that UVM Extension Northwest Crops & Soils Program is organizing or collaborating on… Friday, July 14, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ken Leach and Joanne Chickering, Pawlet, VT. Discussion of drought stress and management considerations for following year as …
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Science in Agriculture Teacher Workshop
Are you an educator looking for new tools and curriculum for your science class? REGISTER HERE (or at: go.uvm.edu/scienceinag23) for your spot in the Science in Agriculture Workshop! During this workshop series (July 18, August 1, August 2), you will gain hands on experience on how to implement benchtop and field experiments, learn how to use AgConnect (a free …
Discovery Farms® Multi-state Webinar
Tuesday, March 28, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST. Click here to register!
2023 No-Till and Cover Crop Conference
UVM Extension invites farmers, technical advisers, agricultural providers, consultants, and others to attend the 2023 No-Till and Cover Crop (NTCC) Conference on Thursday, March 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Burlington, VT! This event is dedicated to no-till and cover crop systems for field crop growers. Visit …
2023 Northeast Cover Crops Council’s Annual Conference
The 2023 Northeast Cover Crops Council’s (NECCC) Annual Conference is in Portland, Maine on February 16! Learn about… Register today: https://northeastcovercrops.com/2023-neccc-annual…/ Check out the full agenda: https://northeastcovercrops.com/2023-northeast-cover…/ If you have questions about this annual conference, contact Pasa Sustainable Agriculture, info@pasafarming.org, 1631 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17102, 814-349-9856
Assessing Forage Research and Education Needs of Organic Dairy Farms in the United States
Organic dairy farming has increased rapidly in the United States (US) over the past several decades, and the viability of these operations relies on forage production. The production of high-quality, high-yielding forage crops depends on optimal forage management and resilience to increasingly unpredictable climate.In an effort to (1) assess current forage production practices and producer …
Grass-Fed Dairy Production Course
With increasing organic grain prices, many dairy farms are looking to reduce or even eliminate feeding grain. Grass-Fed dairy is of growing interest and this ONLINE COURSE will walk you through unique aspects of this production system and as well as practical considerations before starting a transition. The online program will include weekly presentation/discussion and …
UVM Extension Announces New Opportunity: Building Soil Health through Farmer Peer Learning Networks
Through a recently awarded 3-year Conservation Innovation Grant, the University of Vermont Extension, Northwest Crops and Soils Program and the Vermont Association of Conservation Districts partnered up to develop soil health peer learning groups for farmers with the goal of advancing soil health of Vermont farmland. Through this program farmers will learn to benchmark soil …
Impact of Cover Crop Termination Date on Weed Suppression and Corn Yield
Cover crops can retain nutrients, increase organic matter, and reduce erosion. In addition, cover crops may help to increase cash crop yields. Zeroing in on cover crop benefits, what happens to weed suppression and corn yield the longer the cover crop grows? Would more cover crop biomass suppress weeds better? Would that suppression of weeds …
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Rock and Roll-er Crimping: Management of Cereal Rye Late Spring
While the adoption of cover crops across the northeast has exploded over the last 10 years and farmers have learned how to manage the termination of the winter cover crop, there are times when issues arise. At the start of the 2022 planting season we’ve run into some cool, unsettled weather leading to delayed plantings. …
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