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Presentations given on Tuesday Morning 

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Sweet Corn

Advances in Sweet Corn Bird Management: Rebecca Brown, University of RI

Strawberry I

A Strawberry Industry Snapshot: Becky Sideman, University of NH

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Apples I

Use of the Seafood Byproduct Chitosan for Management of Apple Diseases in the Northeast: Anissa Poleatewich, University of NH

Improved Monitoring and Management of Apple Maggot Fly Using Multi-cultivar Grafted Trees and a Novel Attract-and-kill IPM Strategy: Dr. Jaime Pinero, University of MA Amherst

Nursery Production of Containerized (air root pruning) Trees; advantages/disadvantages: Todd Einhorn, Michigan State University

We’re not just growing Macs and Cortlands!: Giff Burnap, Butternut Farm

How much do apple varieties really matter? PYO vs. retail: Chelcie Martin, Honey Pot Hill Orchards

Love your fruit as much as we do!: Bill & Rupert Suhr, Champlain Orchards

21st Century Apples: MAIA & More!: Win Cowgill, Win Enterprises Intl., LLC

Cut Flowers

Cut Flowers and Finding the Right Scale at Understory Farm: Jessie & Gegory Witscher, Understory Farm

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Equipment

Mechanical Harvesters: Mark Fasching, Jericho Settlers Farm

The Evolution of Cultivation on a Mixed Vegetable Farm: Andre Cantelmo, Heron Pond Farm

Transplanter and Equipment Modifications for No-Till Veggies in Multi-year White Clover: Lincoln Fishman, Sawyer Farm

Equipment Innovations for Cover Cropping and Reduced Tillage: Danielle Allen, Root 5 Farm

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Presentations given on Tuesday Afternoon

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Cucurbits

Reduced Tillage Cucurbit Production: positive effects on soil health and fruit quality but what are the stumbling blocks?: Jim Ward, Ward’s Berry Farm, MA

A Primer on High Tunnel Cucumber Production: Laura Ingwell, Purdue University, IN

Growing Summer Cucurbits at Edgewater Farm: Ray Sprague, Edgewater Farm, NH

Strawberry II
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Organic

Managing Nitrogen in Organic Systems: Bruce Hoskins, University of ME

Get the Best from Biopesticides: modes of action and how they impact success: Amara Dunn, Cornell University, NY

Biofungicides for Brassica Alternaria Management – a new hope?: Ethan Grundberg, Cornell University, NY

Approaching Tillage and Soil Health Management: Amanda Andrews, Tamarack Hollow Farm

Nick Whatley, Whatley Farm, ME

Living Mulch for Organic Systems: Lincoln Fishman, Sawyer Farm

 

 

Stone Fruit

Insect Pest Management of Stone Fruit in the Hudson Valley of NYS: Peter Jentsch, Poma Tech, NY

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Technology

New Developments: small to large scale irrigation automation: Anthony Tasselli, Toro, NC

Soil Moisture is Money-in-the-Bank: Manuel Diaz, USDA-NRCS, MA

Cheap Insurance: Farm Monitoring Sensors: Jack Manix, Walker Farm, VT

Simpler and More Powerful Record-Keeping: Airtable for Farms: Julian Post, 3 Rings Consulting, NY

Presentations given on Wednesday Morning

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Leafy Greens

Beyond Bok Choy: growing and marketing Asian vegetables: Larry Tse, Dig Inn Farm, NY; Christina Chan, Choy Division Farm, NY

Celery Production for Profit: Paul Arnold, Pleasant Valley Farm, NY

Specialty Crop Production and Lettuce Succession Planting at Siena Farms: Mike Sushchyk and Mishreky Lawandy, Siena Farms, MA

Brambles

High Tunnel Raspberries at Four Corners Farm: Charlie Gray, Four Corners Farm, VT

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Apples II

Soil Moisture Readings: what they mean and how to interpret themto make irrigation decisions: Manuel Diaz, USDA-NRCS, MA

Orchard Economics: Terence Bradshaw, University of VT

Cover Crop/No Till

Planting Cover Crops for Pollinator Habitat: Laura Johnson, University of VT

Building up Sandy Soils with Cover Crops: Ben Dana, Root 5 Farm, VT

Covering Ground: interseeded cover crops in late season vegetables: Gladys Asieduwaa, University of ME

Getting the Most Cash Out of Your Cover Crops: Charlie Gray, Four Corners Farm, VT

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FSMA

Regulatory Update: Lisa McKeag, University of MA

Harvest Farm’s Traceability Program: Gary Gemme, Harvest Farm, MA

Overlooked Risks in Water Systems: lessons learned from inspections: Tucker Diego, VT Agency of Agriculture

Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety for Small and Medium-sized farms. Farming is hard work. We help with the food safety parts: Mary Saucier Choate, University of NH

Presentations given on Wednesday Afternoon

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Brassicas and Legumes
Specialty Fruit
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Mushrooms

Mushrooms Need Food Safety, Too!: Mary Saucier Choate, University of NH

Potatoes

New Potato Production: Andre Cantelmo

Managing Potato Diseases, From Seed to Field: Beth Gugino, Penn State University

Designing On-Farm Potato Variety Trials for Disease and Insect Resistance: Brett Johnson, University of ME

Postharvest Systems for Smalland Medium-scale Wholesale Potato Production: Justin Rich, Burnt Rock Farm, VT

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Post Harvest/PFAS

PFAS Contamination and Vegetable Farming: Caleb Goosen, MOFGA, ME

Presentations given on Thursday Morning

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Tomatoes

Tomato Variety Trends: Pete Zuck, Johnny’s Selected Seeds, ME

Heat Stress and Physiological Disorders of Tomatoes: Jerry Brust, University of MD

Growing Tomatoes Outdoors for Processing: Tim Wilcox, Kitchen Garden Farm, MA

Starting from the Ground Up: building tunnel fertility for tomato crops: Becky Maden, University of VT

Blueberry I

Getting Ready for the 2023 Blueberry Season: Ben Waterman, Waterman Orchards, VT

Managing Water and Fertility for Best Results in Highbush Blueberry Plantings: Laura McDermott, Cornell University, NY

Research Update on  Managing Spotted Wing Drosophila: Greg Loeb, Cornell University, NY

Wild (lowbush) Blueberry Production: Lily Calderwood, University of ME

Laser Scarecrows: a 21st century approach to bird control in Agriculture: Rebecca Brown, University of RI

Netting, Bird Calls, Laser Scarecrow: pros and cons in our 5 fields: Sandra Barden, Barden Family Farm, RI

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Winter Growing

Soil Steaming Research Updates: weed & disease management: Becky Maden, UVM Extension/Singing Cedars Farmstead, VT

Zone Controlled Soil Steaming: Andre Cantelmo, Heron Pond Farm, NH

Ag Tourism and Marketing

How Gleaning Can Fit Into Your Operation: Tim Taylor, Crossroads Farm, VT; Mikey Van Siclen, Willing Hands, VT

Integrating CSA Platforms into the Overall Farm Marketing Program: Bethany Allen, Harvest Tide Organics, ME

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Grapes I

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Presentations given on Thursday Afternoon

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Alliums & Roots

Cover Crop Considerations Prior to and Following Root Crops: Thomas Bjorkman; Cornell University, NY

Blueberry II

Extending the Season with Frozen Fruit Products: Amanda Kinchla and Jill Fitzsimmons, University of MA

Emerging and Secondary Pests of Highbush Blueberry Production: Philip Fanning, University of ME

Strategies for Growing Organic Blueberries at Adam’s Berry Farm: Adam Hausman, Adam’s Berry Farm, VT

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High Tunnels

Winter Cover Crop in High Tunnels: home grown fertilizer and soil health: Judson Reid, Cornell University, NY

Fitting It All In: moveable tunnels and more at Siena Farms: Mishreky Lawandy, Siena Farms, MA

High Tunnel and Greenhouse Ventilation: challenges, practices and trends: Chris Callahan, University of VT

Improving Farm Business

Database and Software Management Tools to Help Your Farm Grow: Taylor Mendell, Footprint Farm, VT

Using a Whole Farm Planning Approach to Achieve Work/Life Balance and Long Term Goals: Olivia Saunders, Seth Wilner, Jeremy Delisle and Elaina Enzien, University of NH

The Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network and How You Can Tap Into Resources: Leslie Forstadt, University of ME

Changing Business Models for Maine Wild Blueberries: Lily Calderwood, University of ME

Succession Planning, Lessons Learned: Seth Wilner, University of NH

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Grapes II

Biopesticides in the Vineyard: Dave Combs, Cornell University, NY

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