newenglandvfc.org
New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference
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A limited number of two hour and ten hour parking meters are available along city streets. There are several parking garages as well. Please visit the Manchester Downtown Parking Map. View Downtown Parking Map. In a larger map. Conference at a Glance. Tuesday, December 15. Wednesday, December 16. Thursday, December 17. Sponsored By the Cooperative Extension System:. Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. New England Vegetable and and Berry Growers Association.
newenglandvfc.org
New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference
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Thursday, December 17. Please note: Proceedings are linked to session titles and PowerPoints are linked to the PPT beside the title when available. Trade Show, 8am-2pm. 9:30 – 12:00, Five Concurrent Sessions. Pesticide credits: 2.5, CCA credits: 1.0. 9:30 - Using Deep Tillage at Wilson Farms for Root Crops. Jim Wilson, Wilson Farm. 10:00 - Root Crop Variety Trials. Crystal Stewart, CCE ENYCHP. 10:30 - Growing and Marketing Root Crops at Tangerini's Spring Street Farm. Jody Bolluyt, Roxbury Farm. 10:00 - ...
newenglandvfc.org
New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference
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Conference at a Glance. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15. Trade Show, 8 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 6 pm. Specialty and Ethinic Crops. Innovative Ideas for Small Acreage. Growing Beautiful Cut Flowers. LUNCH - 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Harvest and Handling Efficiencies. 100,000 Per Acre on a Small Farm. 12:30-1:30 pm - Farmer to Farmer: Diseases Around the Farm and Control Options. 12:30-1:30 pm - Farmer to Farmer: Herbs, Downy Mildew and Hot Water Treating of Seeds. 4:45-5:45 pm - Farmer to Farmer:. 4:30-6 pm - Trade Show Social.
newenglandvfc.org
New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference
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New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference and Trade Show. Will be held next December 15, 16, 17 at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH and will include more than 25 educational sessions over 3 days, covering major vegetable, berry and tree fruit crops as well as various special topics. A Farmer to Farmer meeting after each morning and afternoon session will bring speakers and farmers together for informal, in-depth discussion on certain issues. There is also an extensive Trade Show. Our sponsors invite...
newenglandvfc.org
New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference
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Farmer to Farmer Sessions and Other Events. WHAT ARE FARMER-TO-FARMER SESSIONS? They are informal “chat” sessions where farmers learn from farmers and other knowledgeable presenters. There will be very short or no presentations at these sessions. Farmers can brainstorm and talk about what works for them and what doesn’t, while learning new ideas from all who attend these roundtable discussions. WHY SHOULD I ATTEND? 12:45 - 1:45 PM. Diseases Around the Farm and Control Options. 12:45 - 1:45 PM. Insects in...
newenglandvfc.org
New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference
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Tuesday, December 15. Pesticide Credits: 2.0, CCA Credits: 2.0. Pesticide credits: 1.0, CCA credits: 2.0. Pesticide credits: 2.0, CCA credits: 2.5. Pesticide credits: 1.5, CCA credits: 1.5. Innovative Ideas for Growing Small Acreage. Pesticide credits: 1.0. Pesticide credits: 1.5, CCA credits: 2.0. Pesticide credits: 1.5, CCA credits: 2.0. Pesticide credits: 1.5, CCA credits: 1.5. Harvest, Handling and Storage. Pesticide credits: 1.0, CCA credits: 2.0. Pesticide credits: 2.0, CCA credits: 2.0. Conference...
newenglandvfc.org
New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference
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Engineering High Tunnels for Better Performance. Greenhouse tomatoes - start to finish. Guardian plants: the ultimate Trojan Horse of pest management. Jack Manix, Margaret Skinner. Greenhouse management techniques for hoophouse tomatoes. Heating and Cooling Alternatives Can Improve High Tunnel Tomato Production. Effects of Plant Density and Tillage on 'Montauk'Sweet Corn Ear size and Profits. Western Bean Cutworm: A New Corn Ear Pest in New England. Deep Zone Tillage Viability on Smaller Farms. Hardy kiw...
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Past Recipients | Masschusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture
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The Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture. Over the last several years, the Society has been fortunate to have been able to be the catalyst which has brought a number of exciting and innovative projects to market which otherwise might have withered on the vine. MA Fruit Growers Association. MSPA funding supported the exceptionally important work at UMASS which developed the now famous Integrated Pest Management program. Southeast MA Agricultural Partnership. MA Agriculture in the Classroom.
