Thursday, December 13

Trade Show, 8am-2pm

Morning Program

9:30 – 12:00, Four Concurrent Sessions

Non-Chemical Weed Control
Location: Ballroom A
Moderator: Vern Grubinger

  • 9:30 Weed control at Fort Hill Farm
    Paul Bucciaglia, Fort Hill Farm
  • 10:00 Using buckwheat as a precise weed control tool
    Dr. Tom Bjorkman, Cornell University
  • 10:30 Biodegradable mulches: how well do they work?
    Dr. Anu Rangarajan, Cornell University
  • 11:00 Weed the soil: a whole-farm system of weed control
    Eric and Ann Nordell, Beech Grove Farm

Ornamentals
Location: Trade Show Room
Moderator: Barbara Murphy

  • 9:30 Selling to Florists and Brides, What a Combo!
    Nancy Stedman, Little River Flower Farm
  • 10:00 Add Fall Color With No Pinch Garden Mums
    Dr. Cathy Neal, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
  • 10:30 Selling Plants in Pots: Possible Profits, Possible Disappointments
    Ramona Snell, Snell Family Farm
  • 11:00 A Local Look at Consumer Cut Flower Preferences
    Barbara Murphy, University of Main
  • 11:30 Diversity With Woody Crops
    Dr. Cathy Neal, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension

Sweet Corn
Location: Ballroom BCD
Moderator: Amy Ouellette

  • 9:30 Bio-Control and Lower-Risk Options for Insect Control in Sweet Corn
    Ruth Hazzard, University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension
  • 10:00 Organic sweet corn production
    Jean-Paul Cortens, Roxbury Farm
  • 10:30 Latest and greated weed control options for sweet corn
    Dr. Rich Bonanno, University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension
  • 11:00 An IPM approach for insects of sweet corn
    Dr.David Handley, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
  • 11:30 Bird control in sweet corn - grower panel discussion
    Chris Clegg, Four Town Farm; Mario Marini, Marini's Farm Stand, John Moulton, Moulton Farm

Viticulture I
Location: Armory
Moderator: Sonia Schloemann

  • 9:30 Critical Issues in Early Vineyard Establishment
    William Nail, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
  • 10:00 Grape Vine Nutrition for Quality Harvest
    Dr. Gary Pavlis, Rutgers University
  • 10:30 Dormant Grapevine Pruning for Young Vines
    Dr. Gary Pavlis, Rutgers University
  • 11:00 Insect Management in New England Vineyards
    Bill Coli, University of Massachusetts
  • 11:30 Grape Disease Management for New England Vineyards
    Dr. Richard Kiyomoto, University of Connecticut IPM Program

 


Afternoon Program

2:00 – 4:30, Three Concurrent Sessions

Lettuce & Greens
Location: Ballroom A
Moderator: Kristin Dame

  • 2:00 Lettuce Production Strategies - a Growers' Perspective
    Dr. Rich Bonanno, University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension
  • 2:30 The Scoop on Lettuce Varieties
    Lisa Bloodnick, Bloodnick Family Farm
  • 3:00 Lettuce and Greens - IPM Strategies for the Market Grower
    Ruth Hazzard, University of Massachusetts
  • 3:30 Physiology of Bolting
    Dr. Becky Grube, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
  • 4:00 Greens Production in High Tunnels
    Dr. Mike Orzolek, Pennsylvania State University

Pumpkins
Location: Ballroom BCD
Moderator: John Mishanec

  • 2:00 Plectosporium and Other Diseases of Pumpkins
    Dr. Rob Wick, University of Massachusetts
  • 2:30 Zone Tillage for Pumpkins
    John Altobelli, Altobelli Farmily Farms; Tim Stanton, Fuera Farm
  • 3:00 Are Pumpkins Really Making You Money?
    Michael Sciabarrasi, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extensio
  • 3:30 Powdery Mildew Tolerant Pumpkin Varieties
    John Mishanec; Cornell University IPM Program
  • 4:00 Pumpkin Weed Management
    Dr. Rich Bonanno, University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension

Viticulture II
Location: Armory
Moderator: Sonia Schloemann

  • 2:00 Good Equipment Investments for Small New England Vineyards - Grower Panel
    Gary Crump, Priam Vineyards; others TBA
  • 2:45 Wine and Table Grape Varieties for New England
    Chris Granstrom, Lincoln Peak Vineyard and Nursery; Dr.Peter Oldak, Jewell Towne Vineyards
  • 3:30 Trellis Construction for the Long Haul
    William Nail, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
  • 4:00 Weed Management in New England Vineyards
    Richard Dunst; Cornell Grape Research Lab

 

 

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