Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition

There is growing interest in biological products as tools to increase crop yields, improve nutrient use efficiency, or bolster crop resilience to stress, but a lot of uncertainty remains if these products are a worthwhile investment for farmers. UVM Extension’s Champlain Valley Crop, Soil & Pasture team will provide a brief presentation on biological products, research on their efficacy from other institutions, and important considerations when deciding if a biological product is right for your farm. For farmers interested in trialing a product, this session will cover tips for setting up an on-farm trial and what assistance UVM Extension can...

This virtual workshop, hosted by Cornell University, features researchers Laura Klaiber of Miner Institute and Dr. Joshua Faulkner from University of Vermont, who will share information related to tile drainage on farms in the Northeast as well as help give context to the larger topic of water, soil and nutrients in our agricultural watersheds. Strategies to understand and mitigate impacts to water quality will be presented. There is no cost to attend this workshop, but pre-registration is required by April 14, 2023.

Presented by the UVM Ag Viability Program. Details to be determined. Contact Whitney at whitney.hull@uvm.edu or 802-279-7517 for more details and to sign up.

Join UVM Extension specialists for two farm tours this summer to learn about ways to enhance bird, bee, and beneficial insect habitats in your rotational grazing systems. Register for these free events by calling or emailing Kelsie Meehan at 802-656-4829 or Kelsie.meehan@uvm.edu

Enjoy a tour and discussion of grazing system design and management when utilizing robotic milking system.

An event focused on pasture and hayland improvement with soil fertility amendments and seedings, as well as non-lethal beaver deterrent to control water table in pastures. This is part of a DBIC cohort and farmer innovation project.

Join us for a hands-on dairy herd health workshop hosted by Cedar Mountain Farm and led by veterinarian Dr. Dayna Locitzer, DVM. With a mix of time in the classroom, on pasture, and in the barn, we'll discuss the many facets of herd health: prevention, detection, and treatment of disease, a cow's daily time budget, physical exam of the cow, practice of veterinary care techniques, and calving and when to intervene. Co-owners Kerry Gawalt and Stephen Leslie established Cedar Mountain Farm in 1999. The farm includes a pasture-based dairy that supplies milk to Cobb Hill Cheese, and produces year-round vegetables,...

Discussion of drought stress and management considerations for following year as well as strategies to improve drought resiliency.

Join UVM Extension specialists for two farm tours this summer to learn about ways to enhance bird, bee, and beneficial insect habitats in your rotational grazing systems. Register for these free events by calling or emailing Kelsie Meehan at 802-656-4829 or Kelsie.meehan@uvm.edu

Please join Larson Farm for a pasture walk highlighting the use of automatic gate openers and innovative seeding strategies to improve soil fertility, pasture dry matter intake, and overall farm sustainability. These technologies were implemented as part of a grant with the Dairy Business Innovation Center in collaboration with 5 other farms and the Center for an Agricultural Economy. The pasture walk will take place from 1-3, with a potluck to follow. Bring a dish and dishes to eat on. Please register in advance.