Grapes are one of the most universally enjoyed fruits available. Many of the new varieties have excellent taste, are winter hardy, and can make excellent wine. Grapes are fun to grow but present some challenges. One of the biggest challenges is knowing how to correctly prune them. Join Dr. Elsa Petit to learn all about […]
Join UConn, URI, and UMass Extensions for the Southern New England Vegetable Growers Webinar Series! Webinars are on alternate Thursdays in January and February of 2021, from 3:30-5pm. All webinars are open to any and all vegetable growers and ag service providers. See below for descriptions and registration links. We hope to see you there! Webinar Topic: […]
The joy of growing fruit in the home garden is enjoying a renaissance. One of the key steps in successful fruit growing is the act of pruning the trees. This can seem daunting and complicated, but it’s not! Not once you understand the principles involved. Join in and learn how to properly prune your fruit trees (apples, […]
Horticultural topics covered will be the basics of planting fruit trees, including site selection, choice of variety and rootstock, planting best practices, tree training and pruning, fertilization, and ongoing fruit tree care. Registration deadline February 19, 12:00pm For more information about the Mass Aggie Seminar Series, click here.
Sometimes the smallest creatures can cause the greatest impact. Join in and learn about disease management for tree fruit. Registration deadline February 26, 12:00pm For more information about the Mass Aggie Seminar Series, click here.
Join Dr. Jaime Piñero to learn the basics of pest identification and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the home orchard. Registration deadline March 5, 12:00pm For more information about the Mass Aggie Seminar Series, click here.
A 'How-To' and Virtual Clinic: this seminar will cover Planting, Early Care, Pruning, Varieties, and Diagnostics of brambles. Registration deadline March 12, 12:00pm For more information about the Mass Aggie Seminar Series, click here.
Register here. Are you stuck in a flea beetle funk? Caterpillars got you confused? Are your sprouts under aphid attack? Ready to level-up your insect management in brassicas!? Extension researchers with the Brassica Pest Collaborative will share some of their tips and tricks for improving control of these pernicious pests in organic and conventional systems. […]
Employers on agricultural establishments that use any kind of pesticide, including OMRI-listed and other general use pesticides, are required to, among other things, provide annual pesticide safety training to their employees. Agricultural establishments include fruit and vegetable farms, greenhouses, and nurseries. In order to conduct a training with employees, the employer has to either have […]
Join UMass Extension for this in-person twilight meeting all about making the best use of cover crops for weed control, soil health and fertility, and attracting beneficial insects. Appleton's farm manager, Andrew Lawson, will discuss the farm's current cover cropping practices and demonstrate their high-speed, shallow tillage disc cultivator. UMaine Extension Sustainable Ag Professional, Jason Lilley, will talk […]
Join UMass Extension and Ward's Berry Farm for a free Twilight meeting on disease reduction through the use of UV light. UV light has been used with several crops including strawberry, squash, and beet to reduce diseases like powdery and downy mildew. In this study funded by the Northeast SARE Novel Approaches for Sustainable Ag, […]
Join UMass Extension for an update regarding the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula; SLF) and trapping research and monitoring from: Dr. Joseph Elkinton and Dr. Jeremy Andersen, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dr. Miriam Cooperband, Forest Pest Methods Laboratory USDA-APHIS-PPQ-CPHST, Tawny Simisky, UMass Extension’s Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry Program, and Dr. Jaime Pinero, UMass Extension’s […]
Successful Food Product Development for New Food Businesses: Managing Food Quality & Safety- with the National Farmer's Union and the University of Arkansas Register Here Are you an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about ensuring the safety of your product? If so, this is the program for you! This […]
Successful Food Product Development for New Food Businesses: Managing Food Quality & Safety- with the National Farmer's Union and the University of Arkansas Register Here Are you an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about ensuring the safety of your product? If so, this is the program for you! This […]
Successful Food Product Development for New Food Businesses: Managing Food Quality & Safety- with the National Farmer's Union and the University of Arkansas Register Here Are you an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about ensuring the safety of your product? If so, this is the program for you! This […]
