Proceedings
The 2019 Proceedings book is available as a searchable pdf.
Presentations
Cucurbits, Pumpkins and Gourds
3 Years of Melon Variety Trials at Highmoor Farm, ME
Nick Rowley, University of Maine
Managing Multiple Diseases in Cucurbits: Fungicide Update
Meg McGrath, Cornell University
Growing Pumpkins & Squash Organically & Conventionally in the Pioneer Valley
Wally Czajkowski, Plainville Farm
Weed Control in Cucurbit Crops
Bryan Brown, NYSIPM
Summer Squash, Zucchini, Cucumbers, and Melons at Pomykala Farm: Small Scale Production and Sales Techniques
Ben Pomykala, Pomykala Farm
Tree Fruit I
Developing a Cost-sharing Program to Encourage the Adoption of Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management (IPPM) in Apples
Anna Wallingford, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
Herbicide Weed Control Strategies in Orchards
Robert Crassweller, Penn State University
Apple Fruit Rots… An Increasingly 'Bitter' Experience
Sara Villani, Mountain Hort Crops Res and Ext. Ctr. N. C. State Univ.
Vision for Orchards of the Future
Terence Robinson, NY Agr. Expt. Sta.
Advantages of Two Leader Trees
Bill Pitts, Wafler Nursery
Cover Cropping & Rotations
Pros, Cons, Costs of Grass Covers between Rows
Lisa MacDougall, Mighty Food Farm
Mechanically Interseeding Covercrops
Skip Paul, Wishingstone Farm
Rotating Covers and Wholesale Leafy Greens
Brent Preston, The New Farm
Equipment we use to Manage Cover Crops, from Seeding to Incorporation
Justin Rich, Burnt Rock Farm
Effective and Efficient Interseeding of Cover Crops between Plastic Mulch for Weeds and Soil Building
David Greenberg, Abundant Acres Farm
Strawberry I
Getting Started in Strawberries Pt 1
David Handley, University of Maine
Getting Started in Strawberries Pt 2
David Handley, University of Maine
Ways to Extend your Production Season
Charlie Gray, 4 Corners Farm
Irrigation Innovations for Strawberries
Trevor Hardy, Brookdale Farm
Fine-Tuning Strawberry Nutrition
Nate Nourse, Nate Nourse Consulting
Root Crops
Managing Wireworms in Root Crops
Teresa Rusinek, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Beating Common Beet Issues
Robert Hadad, Cornell Cooperative Extension
New Root Crop Varieties for Improved Pest Management
Jan van der Heide, Bejo Seeds
Producing High Quality Carrots at Competitive Prices
Andre Cantelmo, Heron Pond Farm
Growing and Marketing Specialty Root Crops at Juniper Hill Farm
Adam Hainer, Juniper Hill Farm
Speciality Vegetable Crops
Growing Ginger in Tunnels
Sue Decker, Blue Star Farm
Medicinal Plants
Wendy Fogg, Misty Meadows Herbal Center
Saffron
Margaret Skinner, University of Vermont
Seaweed in New England
Sarah Redmond, Springtide Seaweed
Globe Artichokes and Belgian Endive
Abigail Maynard, Ct. Agric. Exp. Sta.
Tree Fruit II
Fighting Fire Blight: Using the Whole Playbook
Dan Cooley, University of Massachusetts
Managing Plum Curculio in Orchards with 'Attract and Kill' and Beneficial Nematodes
Jaime Pinero, University of Massachusetts
A Vision for Crop Load Management
Terence Robinson, NY Agr. Expt. Sta.
How to Raise Fruit in a Changing Climate
Robert Crassweller, Penn State University
The Move to High-Density Production Systems-- World-wide
Win Cowgill, Ceo Win Enterprises International LLC
Climate Adaptation & Resiliency
Examining the Role of Extreme Rainfall in Phosphorus Losses from Agricultural Watersheds
Tony Buda, USDA ARS in Pennsylvania
Ag-Radar – Using Weather to Inform Pest Management
Glen Koehler, University of Maine
Organic Weed Management in a Changing Climate
Sonja Birthisel, University of Maine
Stress Mitigation in Vegetable and Small Fruit Crops
Gordon Johnson, University of Delaware
Up Your Adaptation Game With the Climate Adaptation Fellowship: A New Program for Vegetable and Berry Growers and Ag Advisors
Rachel Schattman, University of Vermont
Strawberry II
Cultural Weed Management for Strawberries
David Handley, University of Maine
Strawberry Herbicide Update
Thierry Besancon, Rutgers Agricultural Experiment Station
Soil Born Diseases
Alicyn Smart, University of Maine
Strawberry Breeding and Promising Selections from Nova Scotia
Beatrice Amyotte, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Managing PYO Customers at Tougas Farm
Andre Tougas, Tougas Farm
Sweet Corn
Sweet Corn Insect Identification and Management
Marion Zuefle, New York State Integrated Pest Management Program, Cornell University
Producing Early-season Sweet Corn Using Black Plastic Mulch and Transplants
Eric Peterson, Cold Spring Brook Farm
Sweet Corn Weed Control
Mark VanGessel, University of Delaware
Selecting Sweet Corn Cultivars and Planting Dates for CSA and Wholesale Markets
Bruce Gresczyk Jr, Gresczyk Farms
An Update on Sweet Corn Variety Trials
David Handley, University of Maine
No Till
Tarping Cover Crops for Organic No-Till
Natalie Lounsbury, University of New Hampshire
Two Years of Tarping Trials on Our Farm
Gillian Files, The New Farm
Dawn ZRX Roller Crimper Planters
Daimon Meeh, NRCS
5 Years of No-till with Sweetcorn, Pumpkin, String Beans!
Adrien Lavoie, Lavoie’s Farm
15 Years of No-till Sweetcorn
Andrew Frankenfield, Frankenfield Farm and Penn State Extension Educator
Soil Health
Soil Conservation Practices on a Small Vegetable Farm
Ryan Fitzbeauchamp, Evening Song Farm
Assessing Soil Health
Brandon Smith, USDA-NRCS Soil Health Division
Is There such a Thing as too Much Organic Matter?
Caleb Goossen, MOFGA
Soil Organic Matter, Fertility, and Tilth Relationships
Tony Jenkins, NRCS
Using Organic Soil Amendments to Build Soil Health and Enhance Food Safety
Donna P. Clements, Produce Safety Alliance
Stone Fruit
Peaches are/were my Career...and Clemson Beats Alabama!
Gregory Reighard, Clemson University
Brown Rot -- Getting Better or Getting Worse?
Sara Villani, North Carolina State University MHCREC
Why I Gave up on Cherries, However, if you Insist...
Jon Clements, UMass
Peach Rootstocks are Another Story...
Gregory Reighard, Clemson
Innovative Peach Growing and Selling Strategies
Aaron Libby, Libby Orchard
Elly Vaughan, Pheonix Fruit Farm
Andre Tougas, Tougas Family Farm
Winter Growing
Climate Battery System in Canada for Heating Tunnels for Winter Greens Production: Low Cost & Zero Rowcovers
David Greenberg, Abundant Acres Farm
Insure, Protect, and Track - Winter Growing Confidence through Technology
Robert Arnold, Smart Farm Innovations/ Pleasant Valley Farm
What Works for Organic Insect & Disease Control in Winter Tunnels
Meg Mcgrath, Cornell University
Judson Reid, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Overwintering Onions-Bed Prep by Steaming; Varieties, Techniques, and Economics
Paul Arnold, Pleasant Valley Farm
Reports from the Winter Experts--Recap of Frozen Ground 2019
Liz Graznak, Happy Hollow Farm
Brambles
Strategies for Weed Control in Brambles
Marvin Pritts, Cornell
Swing Arm Trellis Training System - Likes & Dislikes
Tim Stanton, Stanton's Feura Farm; Umass
SWD Netting: Will it Really Work for PYO?
Peter Jentsch, Cornell
Dale-Ila Riggs, Stone Wall Hill Farm
Bramble Plant Nutrition: High tunnel vs Field
Marvin Pritts, Cornell
Sprayer Plant Relationship to Coverage & Calibration
George Hamilton, UNH Extension
Eggplants & Peppers
High Tunnel Eggplants: Varieties, Pruning, and Post-harvest Storage
Becky Sideman, UNH Extension
Balancing Nutrients for Bell Pepper Vegetation and Fruiting
Gordon Johnson, University of Delaware
Selection of Hot Pepper Varieties for a Diverse Value-Added Product Line
Matt Kushi, Kushi Farm and the North Hadley Chili Pepper Company, LLC.
Experience with Tomato Grafting: How it Helps, or not, with Pepper Grafting
Matt Kleinhenz, Ohio State University
Experiences Managing Mites and Suggestions for Fruiting Vegetables: Biopesticides and Other Alternatives
Dan Gilrein, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Speciality Nuts & Fruits
Figs in the North
Tom Ashley, Dancing Bear Farm
Haskaps/Honeyberry for New England
Ben Shambaugh, Wayside Farm & Great Northern Berries
Growing Kiwiberries in New England
Will Hastings, University of New Hampshire
Growing Blight-Resistant Hybrid and Chinese Chestnuts for Market in Southern New England
Jono Neiger, Regenerative Design Group
Hops in New England
Heather Darby, University of Vermont
Alliums
Post-Harvest Handling of Onions and Garlic
Chris Callahan, University of Vermont
Managing Major Insect Pests of Onion Including the New Invasive Allium Leafminer
Brian Nault, Cornell University
How we Grow our Onions and Garlic in Vermont
Howard Prussack, High Meadows Farm
Strategies and Opportunities in Leek Moth Management
Scott Lewins & Vic Izzo, University of Vermont
Advances in Fertility and Soil Borne Disease Management in Alliums
Crystal Stewart, Cornell University
Hard Cider & Cider Apples
Craft Cider Making: Trials in Sourcing Local Juice
Mike Fairbrother, Moonlight Meadery
Geographical Indicators and Strategic Partnerships in Hard Cider
David Conner, UVM
Management Considerations for Growing Cider Apples in New England
Terence Bradshaw, UVM
Experiences in Growing Apples for Cider Making
Giff Burnap, Butternut Farm Cidery
Dan Wilson, Hicks Orchard
Ali Stevenson, Scott Farm Orchard
High Tunnels
25 Years of Tunnels
Jack Manix, Walker Farm
High Tunnels as Systems - Ventilation, Irrigation, Row Cover and other Useful Technologies
Chris Callahan, University of Vermont
High Tunnel Soil Fertility Update
Bruce Hoskins, University of Maine
Tunnel Irrigation- Moisture Sensors and Automation
Trevor Hardy, Brookdale Fruit Farm
High Tunnel Production Using Ground Heat: Pros, Cons and Numbers
Ryan Fitzbeauchamp, Evening Song Farm
World of Weed Management; Cultural through Chemical Options
Advances in Physical Weed Control
Eric Gallandt, Univ of Maine
Stacking Cultivation Tools: On-Farm Studies in Maine and Michigan
Peyton Ginakes, University of Maine
Horse Powered Cultivation with Finger and Torsion Weeders on Goranson Farm
Carl Johanson, Goranson Farm
Tarping for Weed Control
Mark Hutton, University of Maine
What's New in the World of Herbicides
Mark VanGessel, University of Delaware
Table Grapes
Choosing Varieties for your Market
Denis Rak, Double A Vineyards
Planting and Early Care
Becky Sideman, UNH Extension
Trellising and Training Systems
George Hamilton, UNH Extension
Invasive Pests that Affect Grapes (SWD, BMSB and SLF)
Anna Wallingford, UNH Extension
Table Grapes at our Farm
Dana Clark, Clark Brothers Orchards
Cut Flowers
Dahlia Tuber Storage
Tania Cubberly, Skyfall Flowers
Herbaceous Perennials
Anna Kocon, Little State Flower Co
Bulbs & Corms
Blake Hill, Rock Steady Farm
Woody Perennials
Carolyn Snell, Snell Family Farm
Post-harvest and Quality Control at Broadturn Farm
Stacy Brenner, Broadturn Farm
Blueberry I
Pruning and Renovating Blueberry Bushes
Marvin Pritts, Cornell
Sharing Feedback on Blueberry Varieties - discussion
Heather Faubert, University of Rhode Island
Chemical Control for SWD
Rich Cowles, CT AES
Cultural Management for SWD
Peter Jentsch, Cornell
Review and Update on Blueberry Diseases
Sai Sree Uppala, UMass Cranberry Station
Post-Harvest Tools & Tips
Floors, Walls, Bins and Other Post Harvest Surfaces
Andy Chamberlin, UVM Extension
Dedicated Storage Reduces Tomato Culls
Andre Cantelmo, Heron Pond Farm
Pre-Cooling and Curing Crops
Chris Callahan, UVM Extension
Lessons Learned Upgrading Our Post Harvest Systems
Jeremy Barker-Plotkin, Simple Gifts Farm
Dave Tepfer, Simple Gifts Farm
Cleaning Your Wash/Pack Equipment
Robert Hadad, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Organic Production
Soil as the Foundation of Organic Farming
Dave Mortensen, University of New Hampshire
Biocontrol: Some Interesting Trials at UVM
Heather Darby, University of Vermont
Farming in Oklahoma is not that Different than New England; I can represent us both on the NOSB
Emily Oakley & Mike Appel, Three Springs Farm
An Agrarian Elder's Farm Story
Jim Gerritsen, Wood Prairie Family Farm
The First Five Years: How We Built Our Business
Ben Whalen, Bumbleroot Organic Farm
Wildlife Control
Controlling Bird Damage with Raptors
Catherine Lindell, Michigan State University
Integrated Pest Management Practices for Protecting Vegetable and Fruit Crops in New England
David Allaben, NH USDA Wildlife Services
Three Critical Components for Maintaining an Effective Wildlife Exclusion Fence
Colin Kinnard, Wellscroft Fence Systems
Rodent Control in your Wash/Pack
Chris Del Rossi, Food and Drug and the Bug
Rats, Porquipine and Deer, oh my! Stories & Strategies from the Farm
Giff Burnap, Butternut Farm
Hank Bissell, Lewis Creek Farm
Speciality Salads
Production of Diverse Salad Mixes Using Mechanization on Large Acreage
Mark Fasching, Jericho Settler Farm
Microgreen Production for the Specialty Markets
Sue Decker, Blue Star Farm
Beautiful Profits: Growing and Marketing Edible Flowers
Kim Atkins, Pleasant Valley Flowers
Growing, Packaging and Marketing Micros, Sprouts, & Baby Greens
Lauri Roberts, Farming Turtles
Salad Greens Varieties: What Growers Like & Looking to the Future
Brenna Chase, Johnny's Selected Seeds
Fruit Technology
Apps for Smart Phones
Jon Clements, UMass Extension
Orchard Platforms
Russell Holmberg, Holmberg Orchards
Harry Ricker, Ricker Hill Orchards
Bill Pitts, Wafler Nursery
Hail Netting
Helen Giroux, Drape Ne
Advances in Producing Rootstocks and Finished Trees to Meet Grower Needs
Win Cowgill, Ceo - Win Enterprises International LLC
Tools Used for Spray Calibration in Europe
Jan Langenakens, AAMS – Salvarani
Blueberry II
Re-tooling your Sprayer for Better Insect and Disease Management
George Hamilton, UNH Extension
Bird Damage in Blueberries: Risk Factors and Management Strategies
Catherine Lindell, MSU
New Frozen Products for a New Market
Amanda Kinchla, University of Massachusetts
Weed Management in Organic Blueberries
Andrew Knafel, Clear Brook Farm
Netting Costs and Returns for SWD and Birds
Laura McDermott, Cornell
Brassicas & Other Leafy Greens
Heat Stress in Broccoli
Thomas Bjorkman, Cornell University
Planting Brassicas through a Leguminous Cover Crop
Jean-Paul Courtens, Roxbury Agriculture Institute at Philia Farm
Research Updates from the Brassica Pest Collaborative
Becky Sideman, UNH Extension
Sue Scheufele, UMass
Flowers of Winter: Growing and Forcing Radicchio
Tim Wilcox, The Kitchen Garden Farm
Swede Midge Biology Basics and Management Updates
Elisabeth Hodgdon, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Optimizing Water Use on the Farm
Soil Moisture Monitoring on NH Fruit and Vegetable Farms
Jeremy DeLisle, UNH Cooperative Extension
Soil Moisture Monitoring: What it told me and what I did about it
Hank Bissell, Lewis Creek Farm
Andy Jones, Intervale Community Farm
A Novel Design for Shallow Wells: Drought-Resistant, Bacteria-Free, and Low-Cost for Agricultural or Domestic Use
Joseph Ayotte, USGS New England Water Science Center
What’s New in Irrigation and Water Management?
Trevor Hardy, Brookdale Fruit Farm
Drip Irrigation Uniformity Dos and Don’ts
Bill Wolfram, Toro
Farming for Profit
How We Track Net Profit by Crop
Christa Alexander, Jericho Settlers Farm
Cooperating to Distribute and Market Local Food
Andre Cantelmo, Heron Pond Farm
Financial Benchmarks - What They Are and How to Use Them
Michael Sciabarassi, University of New Hampshire
Adding Value by Processing on the Farm
Danielle Allen, Root5Farm
Costs of Production for Organic Vegetables
Jen Miller, NOFA-Vermont
Tomatoes
Pruning Tomatoes for Higher Yield in Tunnels
Judson Reid, Cornell University
Tomato Disease Management in High Tunnels and Greenhouses
Ann Hazelrigg, University of Vermont
High Quality Field Tomato Production through the Lens of Hydroponics
David Wadleigh, Kimball Fruit Farm
Maximizing Varieties of Cherry Tomatoes for Flavor and Popularity for all Types of Marketing
Kim Arnold, Pleasant Valley Farm
Grafting, Biostimulants & Rootstocks: Do These Enhance Tomato Production
Matt Kleinhenz, Ohio State University