Vegetable Program Upcoming Events
Jun
12
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 4:00pm
In-person
Tangerini's Spring Street Farm
See Tangerini's new tile drainage and bioreactor system that the farm installed last year. We'll also cover sweet corn insect and weed pest management.
Jun
25
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 4:00pm
In-person
Brookfield Farm
This farm tour and field walk will include the farm's new well with a solar pump, a pest scouting demo, and weed walk to include weed ID, organic weed management, and the relationship between weeds and soil health.
Jul
03
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - 4:00pm
In-person
Hannan Healthy Foods
Join Eastern MA CRAFT, UMass Extension, and NOFA/Mass for a pest walk at Hannan Healthy Foods in Lincoln, MA! We will discuss how to identify and monitor some of the most prolific and problematic pests and diseases ubiquitous to organic production. Scouting and identification are the first steps towards proactive mitigation practices, learn how to see the farm with fresh eyes.
Jul
09
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 4:00pm
In-person
Astarte Farm
This farm tour and field walk will include information about pollinator habitat and cut flower production
Jul
17
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 6:00pm
In-person
Morning Glory Farm - Edgartown, MA
Join UMass Extension specialists Sue Scheufele and Maria Gannett for a field walk at Morning Glory Farm. We will identify current pest and weed issues in vegetable crops and discuss their management. There will be lots of time for Q&A, discussion, and dinner and refreshments will be provided.
Aug
02
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 5:00pm
In-person
Bardwell Farm
Join UMass Extension and CISA for a climate-themed twilight meeting at Bardwell Farm in Hatfield, MA!
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