December 19, 2015 • Vol. 79, Number 12
Published monthly by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture • www.Agriculture.Vermont.gov Annual Holiday Tractor Parade Draws Thousands Food Donations Collected for Area Food Shelf
By Laura Stebbins Hardie, New The Gervais Family Farm tractor England Dairy Promotion Council decorated for the St. Albans Tractor
Hardie Laura Parade by dairy farmers Larry Gervais rom the farm fields to the city and Delwin Lumbra and family of streets – dairy farmers decked Bakersfield, Vermont. Fout their tractors with lights and paraded through St . Albans last by the St . Albans Co-op as well as Friday for the second annual holiday the dairy farmers of Franklin County . tractor parade . Organizers say the tractor parade is a Thousands gathered to watch the way to thank Vermont’s farmers for 50 farm tractors roll through the all they do and to get people in the town . The number of tractors, milk holiday spirit too . trucks and farm equipment almost “For the St . Albans Co-op and doubled compared to last year’s our area farmers, one of the things parade and were primarily from that’s really important to us around Franklin County dairy farms . this time of the year is to step back “The tractor parade celebrates the and to give thanks to the local holiday season and is a way to give community with a fun, free family back to our local community . We event,” said Gates . “We also want to raised money and food donations show our support for our farmers for Northwest Family Foods, a food from the St . Albans Cooperative included meeting Santa, face and the high quality, nutritious dairy shelf program serving Franklin and Creamery . painting, a photo booth, and free hot products that they produce locally in Grand Isle Counties,” said Tom Gates Other family friendly activities chocolate . The parade is sponsored Vermont ”.
Inside This Issue Periodicals Postage View from Vermont Vegetable Paid at 116 State Street. . . . . Page 2 and Berry News . . . . Page 10 Montpelier, VT Vermont Agency of and at Additional Boost Your Website Market Report. . . . Page 11 Agriculture, Food & Markets Mailing Offices Presence ...... Page 3 Classifieds...... Page 11 116 State Street CT River Farmers’ Watershed Manure Spreading Montpelier, Vermont 05620-2901 Alliance Launched . . . Page 4 Ban ...... Page 14 Safe Needle Handling The Peace Lily. . . . Page 15 on Farms...... Page 5 Junior Iron Chef VT. . Page 16 Dairy in the Classroom Program...... Page 6 State Apiculturist Parisi to Retire...... Page 7 Microbiologist Cyr to Retire ...... Page 8 Over 6,000 Acres of Cover Crops Planted . Page 9
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The View from 116 State Street Master Gardener Course We wish you a very happy holiday season, and a healthy, prosperous new year! To Be Offered Online Thank you for your support in 2015!
By Heather Carrington online training manual . A printed UVM Extension Master Gardener copy is available for an additional Program Office $55 . Registrations will be accepted ardeners interested in taking until Jan . 15 at www .uvm .edu/ the University of Vermont mastergardener or by phone at (802) G(UVM) Extension Master 656-9562, the UVM Extension Gardener course can do so this Master Gardener Program office . spring from the comfort of their Anyone requiring a disability-related home . The popular 13-week home accommodation to participate should horticulture course will be offered call by Jan . 4 . statewide as an online course The course will explore a range through GoToWebinar . of horticultural topics including Students may either watch backyard vegetable gardening, archived recordings of the classes annuals and perennials, sustainable or participate in live, interactive landscaping, pest and disease webinars on Tuesday nights, control, rain gardens, healthy lawn beginning Feb . 2, from 6:15 to 9 management and tree and shrub p .m . The latter option will allow care, among others . Course graduates interaction with instructors to ask interested in becoming certified questions . as Extension Master Gardeners In addition, local Extension may complete 40 volunteer hours Master Gardeners will host optional through an existing Master Gardener group-viewing sessions in many areas . community service project . This The course, which will be taught may involve preparing and staffing by UVM Extension and industry exhibits at community events, experts, costs $395 and includes the presenting gardening talks or assisting with a composting project . Both interns and certified master gardeners will have opportunities to expand their horticultural knowledge through advanced gardening seminars (UPS 009-700) and workshops, private garden Agriview is Vermont’s Agricultural tours and access to other resources . Publication of Record . To learn more, contact the UVM It is published monthly by the Extension Master Gardener Program Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets, Office at (802) 656-9562 116 State St ., Montpelier, VT 05620-2901 Telephone: (802) 828-5667 Fax: (802) 828-2361 Editor’s Note www.Agriculture.Vermont.gov Chuck Ross Secretary of Agriculture ow is the time to sign up for the UVM your warm, cozy house . You can curl right up by the Alison Kosakowski Extension Master Gardener Program . I am woodstove with your laptop! So, sign up for the Master Editor a graduate of the program, and am here to Gardener course today . It’s a great way to beat the Advertising and subscriptions: N E-mail: agr-agriview@state .vt .us say there are few better ways to survive the long, cold winter blues, and set yourself on track for a lifetime of winter in Vermont than to submerse yourself in their successful gardening . Publication is mailed out of USPS White River Junction, VT gardening curriculum . Every week, you’ll focus on Happy Holidays! Periodicals paid at USPS Montpelier, VT a different aspect of horticulture . This year, for the — Alison Kosakowski and White River Junction, VT first time, UVM will be offering its Master Gardener Follow VAAFM on Twitter @VTAgencyof Ag Yearly subscription: $15 The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/ program online . So, you won’t even have to leave and follow me @VTFarmGirl Affirmative Action Employer and Provider. December 19, 2015 3
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5th Annual Consumer Night at the Vermont Farm Show Bigger and Better in 2016 – Prepared Food – Raffle Prizes January 27, 2016 • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion, Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction
elebrate the at the 2016 Buy Local a variety of agricultural issue of Agriview for a list of faith .raymond@vermont . diversity of Vermont Market and Capital Cook- products and crafts, for the Buy Local Market vendors gov or (802) 828-2430) . For Cagriculture on Off, free events hosted by first time in 2016 the Buy and the full Consumer Night all other inquiries, contact Wednesday, January 27th the Vermont Agency of Local Market will feature schedule! Kristina Sweet at kristina . at the 5th annual Vermont Agriculture, Food & Markets . prepared, ready-to-eat Note to Farms & sweet@vermotn .gov or (802) Farm Show “Consumer Attendees may enter foods—such as hot slices of Agricultural Businesses: 522-7811 . Night” at the Champlain into a raffle for prizes from locally-produced pizza—so Vendor applications for The Buy Local Market Valley Exposition in Essex Ski Vermont, the Vermont you can bring the whole the 5th Annual Buy Local offers free booth space Junction . Local food and Cheesemakers Festival, family for an evening of Market during Consumer for vendors of Vermont crafts will take center stage and the Vermont Brewers food, fun, and learning . Night at the Vermont Farm ag products and prepared in the Blue Ribbon Pavilion Festival . In addition to Don’t miss next month’s Show will now be accepted foods . Meet new customers, until November 30, 2015 . offer samples, and sell your And for the first time, we product! The event will be can accept applications covered by local television from vendors of prepared, and radio . Please consider ready-to-eat foods . Vendor participating in this event applications to participate offering opportunities for in the Buy Local Market consumers to taste, learn, and are available at the Agency buy Vermont agricultural of Agriculture’s website at products from across the http://go .usa .gov/ccafd (or state . We hope to see you in contact Faith Raymond at January! 4 December 19, 2015
Farmers Launch Connecticut River Farmers’ Watershed Alliance Goal to Preserve Water Quality in Vermont and New Hampshire
By Laura Stebbins Hardie, eager to increase efficiency New England Dairy and profitability while Promotion Council preserving environmental quality through innovative Laura Stebbins Hardie Laura armers and cropping practices and sound agricultural leaders approaches to nutrient Ffrom Vermont and management,” said Hudson . New Hampshire gathered The kick-off of CRFWA today at Norwich Farms at Norwich Farms, a recent to launch the Connecticut addition to Vermont River Farmers’ Watershed Technical College, represents Alliance (CRFWA), a new an important commitment farmer led regional initiative to agricultural education that will work to sustain said Dan Smith, Vermont the environmental health Technical College president . of the Connecticut River “Ongoing education watershed . for farmers is critical to “Caring for the land, air the health of this region,” and water is a responsibility said Smith, “not only in the dairy industry shares Dairy farmer Paul Doton of Barnard, VT speaks to farmers, agricultural leaders, and community the dairy industry’s ability with the local community,” members about the importance of preserving water quality at the launch of the Connecticut to contribute to our local said dairy farmer and River Farmers’ Watershed Alliance, a farmer led group aimed at helping farmers implement economy but also to founding member, Paul environmentally sound practices in Vermont & New Hampshire. contribute to the long-term Doton of Barnard, VT . health of the communities “The Connecticut River changes and are aware of the UVM Extension research and technology where we live and work ”. Farmers’ Watershed resources available to them, agronomist, Dan Hudson they can use to implement Alliance was formed to such as funding sources spoke about the importance environmentally sound About CRFWA help farmers proactively and nutrient management of providing farmers practices . The economic viability of dairy address environmental issues, planning,” Doton said . with access to the latest “Farmers continue to be agriculture in the Connecticut especially water quality, River Watershed is dependent in the Connecticut River upon environmental practices Watershed so that we can that improve the soil, air protect our natural resources and water quality. The for future generations ”. dairy industry encourages The organization will all sectors of agriculture as work with local government well as municipalities and agencies, extension others to join in recognizing organizations, researchers our shared responsibility to and public interest groups sustain the environmental to help farmers implement health of the watershed beneficial environmental area. The Connecticut solutions and understand River Farmers’ Watershed changing environmental Alliance is committed and regulations, including dedicated to preserving the the upcoming Required quality of our environment Agricultural Practices aimed while maintaining a strong at protecting water quality agricultural sector for the in Vermont . economic and social benefit of “We want to ensure Farmers, agricultural leaders and community members attend the kick-off meeting of the the region. farmers understand the Connecticut River Farmers’ Watershed Alliance at Norwich Farms on December 18th. December 19, 2015 5
Relying On Luck Will Get You Stuck Raising Awareness Of Safe Needle Handling On Vermont Farms
By Shawn Barth, to antibiotics (UMASH, use needles and syringes determine if hazards are not feasible, employers Project WorkSAFE VT 2013) . as part of their routine job present which require the must provide either an The Vermont functions . use of PPE . This assessment appropriate antiseptic hand eedle and syringe Occupational Safety and is to be documented with cleanser in conjunction with usage to deliver Health Administration Safe Needle Handling training provided to each clean cloth/paper towels or Nantibiotics, (VOSHA) provides and Disposal affected employee regarding antiseptic towelettes . When vaccinations and steroids standards to protect Contaminated needles when PPE is necessary, what antiseptic hand cleansers or is common amongst the the safety and health of and other potentially PPE is necessary per job task, towelettes are used, hands Vermont dairy industry Vermonters while they are contaminated sharps are how to properly don and shall be washed with soap and is an effective way to at work . Employers who not to be bent, recapped, or doff PPE, limitations, care, and running water as soon as maintain herd health . As have employees that are removed . The shearing or disposal and maintenance of possible afterwards . the use of needles and reasonably anticipated to breaking of contaminated particular PPE . Information syringes at Vermont dairies be exposed to blood and needles is also prohibited . regarding VOSHA PPE Administrative which maintain larger herds other potentially infectious Bending, recapping or requirements may be Requirements within the Green Mountain materials are required to needle removal must be found in standard 29 CFR It is very important that State is necessary, protocols implement a bloodborne accomplished through the 1910 132. multi-tasking does not regarding the safe handling pathogen (BBP) program, use of a mechanical device or occur while needles are in and disposal of needles and this includes Vermont a one-handed technique . Sharps Containers use . This includes eating, syringes is vital to prevent dairy farms that utilize Needles that are not drinking, smoking, or any workplace injuries and needles and syringes . Personal Protective reusable are to be placed activity that would allow a illnesses . The most serious There are particular Equipment (PPE) immediately or as soon as needle to be left unattended . needlestick incidents can procedures and rules to be PPE is to be worn to possible after use into a Food and drink are not to be cause miscarriage due to followed which are listed prevent blood and other sharps container which is kept in refrigerators, freezers, hormone injection products, in VOSHA’s standards potentially infectious closable, puncture resistant, shelves, cabinets or on serious cardiovascular events, specific to bloodborne materials from reaching the leak-proof and displays the countertops where needles suppression or coma from pathogens . Below is list of employees clothing, skin, OSHA-approved Biohazard and potentially infectious sedatives, systemic infections recommendations to protect eyes and mouth . VOSHA label . If reusable sharps are material may be stored . or serious allergic reactions Vermont dairy workers who does require employers utilized they are to be placed Amongst the most important to assess the workplace to in appropriate containers safety procedures while until properly reprocessed . needle handling is taking your time! Hand Washing Facilities If you have any further Hand washing facilities questions regarding safe are to be provided and needle and syringe use readily accessible to or occupational safety employees . It is required and health in general, that employees wash their please feel free to contact hands immediately removal Project WorkSAFE VT at of gloves or other PPE . If 1-888-SAFE-YES (1-888- hand washing facilities are 723-3937) . 6 December 19, 2015
The Dairy in the Classroom Program is Growing and Needs You! Farms Needed for Tours to Teach Students About Farming
By Jill Hussels, New England classrooms in Franklin and Dairy Promotion Council Grand Isle County four years Jill Hussels ago . Because of its wide airy in the popularity with schools, Classroom is a the program has brought Dprogram offered in additional partners and to Vermont Schools and has expanded statewide, funded by Vermont Dairy offering grants to up to 40 farmers . The program classrooms in schools across was designed by Virginia Vermont every year! Holiman to increase As the program grows, students’ appreciation and more farms are needed for knowledge of dairy farming, tours so that educators can dairy products and healthy show the next generation eating . Partners include of dairy consumers why New England Dairy & farming and dairy products Food Council, Shelburne are so important to our Farms and Vermont Agency community . Experience Pictured is Cambridge Elementary School at a tour of Paul-Lin Dairy. of Agriculture, Foods & with tours is helpful but Markets . is not required; educators One major part of the will communicate with the questions the students have classrooms will attend a tour . Holiman if you’d like to program is to bring students farmer ahead of the tour to prepared . For example, if 3 classrooms host a farm tour and help to tour the farms that make help prepare and provide the Compensation for visit, the farmer would students better understand the dairy products they love . teacher’s expectations of the the farmer is $100 per receive $300 . dairy farming . The program started with 10 tour as well as some of the classroom . Often multiple Please contact Virginia
Henry Marckres, Agency of Ag Consumer
Protection Chief and Maple Expert, Hannah Reid to be Inducted into North American Maple Hall of Fame
By Hannah Reid, VAAFM Henry Marckres is one of contests in every maple Vermont Agency of Agriculture, the world’s foremost maple producing state in the U .S . Food and Markets (VAAFM) experts . In addition to and four Canadian provinces . serving on two international Henry will be inducted onsumer Protection maple boards and winning into the Hall of Fame at the Chief and resident numerous industry awards American Maple Museum in Cmaple expert, Henry including the 2014 Lynn Crogan, N .Y . in May 2016 . Marckres has been elected to Reynolds International Congratulations Henry!! the North American Maple Maple Syrup Industry Award Hall of Fame by the North for Leadership, Henry American Maple Syrup cofounded of the IMSI Henry Marckres will be Council . A maple specialist Maple Grading School, and inducted into the Maple Hall within VAAFM since 1989, has judged maple syrup of Fame. December 19, 2015 7
Agency of Ag State Apiculturist and ‘Beekeeper of the Year’ Steve Parise Retires After 24 Years of Service
By Hannah Reid, VAAFM as a personal hobby tending honey for family and friends ”. the Agency for all the a handful of hives in the Parise noted a number support and guidance that tate Apiculturist and 1960’s and 70’s soon turned of additional changes in they have provided over Vermont Agency of into a formal career in the beekeeping industry the years and to wish all my SAgriculture, Food & Apiculture that encompassed over his tenure, including colleagues at the Agency the Markets (VAAFM) staffer, honey bee research at the mechanization of the best of luck going forward in Steve Parise will retire at the University of Illinois, larger operations in order to their careers ”. the end of December, 2015, and commercial honey promote greater efficiency Of his plans for the future, after 24 years of service production and pollination and provide pollination Parise said, “I am looking to Vermont’s honey bee services in Idaho, Michigan, services to a wider range forward to a somewhat population and its keepers . and on the Big island of of customers, a significant slower pace and to putting A VAAFM employee since Hawaii . In 1991, Steve increase in the number of away the alarm clock! My 1991, Steve has been a moved to Vermont with his hives moved (migrated) wife and I plan to take some critical source of support family to join the Vermont south to warmer climates time to decide what we want and expertise to Vermont’s Department of Agriculture during the winter months, to do going forward, which community of beekeepers, (as it was then called) as and significant increases in will undoubtedly include who now number in the Steve Parise will retire at the the state apiculturist and the wholesale price of honey, more time with bees and thousands . end of the year. has been an active member which has risen from about gardening ”. “Steve’s vast knowledge of the state’s beekeeping $0 .65/pound in the 1990s To learn more about of the beekeeping industry of the Year Award’ since its community ever since . to well over $2 .00/pound in the VAAFM’s apiary and depth of experience establishment in 2013 . “Over the past 24 years, 2015 . programs, please visit: http:// gained over a lifetime “I want to offer a I have been working with “It has been both a agriculture .vermont .gov/ dedicated to bees has personal thank you to Steve the Vermont beekeeping rewarding and challenging food_safety_consumer_ made him an invaluable for the amazing support community in a regulatory 24+ years of service with protection/apiary asset to the Agency of Ag and valuable council he’s as well as educational and the VAAFM . I have made To learn more about and to our mission,” said provided VBA over the outreach role ”. said Parise . many friends here at the the Vermont Beekeepers Consumer protection Chief years,” said VBA President “I also maintain, as a hobby, Agency and in the various Association, please Henry Marckres . “Steve’s Michael Willard at the about 30 hives which agricultural sectors that I visit: http://www . many contributions to group’s annual meeting in allows me to stay in touch have interacted with during vermontbeekeepers .org/ Vermont’s beekeeping July . “Steve is a kind soul with what’s going on with that time . I want to thank community, including close and very generous with Vermont bees in a general monitoring and control of his extensive expertise and sense, and on a seasonal basis . disease and pests, and his limited time . We will always …they also help satisfy the reliable, thoughtful advice to be grateful for the time and sweet tooth of a number of beekeepers both large and energy he has committed my VAAFM co-workers! small has helped to build and to Vermont Beekeeping When I started back maintain a viable beekeeping community, knowing we are in 1991, there were industry in Vermont ”. all the better for his efforts ”. comparatively few hobby This past July, Parise was “I am incredibly humbled beekeepers and many also named ‘Beekeeper of by this honor,” said Parise more small commercial the Year’ by the Vermont after receiving the award . operations . That dynamic has Beekeepers Association “I’m grateful to my fellow since changed as the small (VBA) at the group’s annual beekeepers for their support commercial operations have summer meeting . Presented and recognition ”. consolidated and there has by VBA president Michael Mr . Parise has been been a blossoming of hobby Willard, Parise is the third keeping and working with beekeepers who want just beekeeper to have earned bees in one form or another a hive or two to pollinate the prestigious ‘Beekeeper since 1967 . What started out their gardens and to provide 8 December 19, 2015
Long-time Microbiologist Romeo Cyr to Retire from State Dairy lab After 40 Years of Dedicated Service
By Hannah Reid, VAAFM an FDA certified facility century fireplaces) until milk component tests . It designed to protect the the facility was flooded has been fascinating to bear fter four decades health and wellbeing of by tropical storm Irene witness to so many changes of distinguished consumers by testing and in 2011, at which point over time ”. Aservice to the State verifying the safety and the state laboratory was “I believe I made a of Vermont and the Vermont quality of Vermont dairy rehoused on the UVM difference in the agricultural agricultural community, products . In addition to campus . community over the last 40 microbiologist Romeo Cyr managing the general lab From the use of old years . I hope I did . I’ve met will be retiring from the operations, scheduling, school sulfuric acid a lot of wonderful people state dairy lab at the end of and flow, Mr . Cyr works butterfat analysis, to throughout my career who this month . Serving under closely with state dairy state-of-the-art near- have taught me a great deal . 7 different secretaries/ inspectors to test dairy infrared component I’ve also trained a lot of commissioners of agriculture, products from every analysis and electronic people in my tenure . It’s Romeo Cyr has dedicated corner of the state on a somatic cell machine, been a great pleasure to his entire professional life monthly basis . Utilizing Romeo Cyr has seen a serve the VT agricultural to the safety of Vermont a range of highly great many technological community, and while I am consumers and to ensuring specialized technologies advancements over the looking forward to joining the quality and integrity and tools, Cyr and his lab course of his career . “The my wife in retirement, I will of Vermont dairy industry colleagues conduct milk methods of analyzation miss this community ”. Romeo Cyr will retire after 40 years products . component testing (used have changed pretty Upon his retirement at of service. “Romeo has been an to differentiate skim milk drastically since my first the end of this December, invaluable asset to the vs, 2%, from whole milk), day of work with this Romeo is looking forward to Agency of Agriculture and test dairy products for in the Hill Science Facility agency . “I think we had one spending more time with his and to the VT agricultural bacteria, antibiotics, and at UVM, but when Cyr of the very first PCs in the family, traveling, camping, community for the last phosphatase (the enzyme in began his career with the entire agency,” said Cyr . “It kayaking, and working on 40 years,” said State milk that indicates proper state of Vermont, the lab was huge by comparison and his antique Massey Ferguson Laboratory Supervisor John pasteurization) . When was located on the first it spent all day processing Tractor . Jaworski . “From his humble necessary, Cyr has also filled floor of the existing Agency beginnings working on the role of backup serologist of Ag building, a stately the family dairy farm, he for the state Animal Health brick building constructed For Immediate Release brings a unique perspective team, working with state and in 1891 with ornate light and experience to the private veterinarians to test fixtures hanging from 30 The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Dairy laboratory . Romeo animals for brucellosis, EIA foot ceilings, crown molding, Markets have received an application for a Milk has trained a generation (Equine Infectious Anemia), dark oak wainscoting and Handlers license from the following entity: Dakin Farm, of sample collectors and and other illnesses . Cyr pink marble staircases . “I Inc . in Ferrisburgh, Vermont to sell, process and package laboratorians in proper got his initial start with the remember an FDA inspector cheese in the State of Vermont . If anyone has germane sampling and laboratory Agency of Agriculture as a commenting that ours was information as to why or why not this company should techniques . His greatest temporary employee in the the only state lab he’d ever or should not be licensed those comments are to be contribution to the Central state brucellosis lab during seen with an authentic sent to: Dairy Testing Laboratory is an outbreak of brucellosis in 19th century fireplace and his willingness to provide 1975 . Shortly thereafter Cyr mantle,” recalls Mr . Cyr . The Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets technical assistance to transferred to the dairy lab as (In fact, the building has Dairy Section Office producers experiencing a full time employee and has nine fireplaces that are no 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2901 milk quality problems . been working side-by-side longer in use .) In 1990, Cyr Romeo’s expertise, out-going with Vermont state officials, and his colleagues in dairy All written comments must be received by personality and stories will farmers, and community science relocated to a new January 15th, 2016 . be greatly missed ”. members to improve the state laboratory facility in At that time the Agency will make a determination Housed within the safety of VT dairy products Waterbury where consumer as to whether a hearing will be held . If we determine Division of Food Safety and ever since . health testing operations that a hearing is necessary and you wish to attend please Consumer Protection, The These days, the VT were conducted (without write to the above address attention Dairy Section . Vermont State dairy lab is state dairy lab is located the added charm of 19th December 19, 2015 9
Farmers Covered A Lot Of Ground This Fall More Than 6,000 Acres of Cover Crops Planted by Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition Farms
By Kristin Workman, UVM year’s crop yields . is most vulnerable . The 36 member Foster Brothers management practice on Extension A cover crop is a crop that CVFC farms that reported Farm were the host site for a their farms . is planted for the primary growing cover crops this year UVM Extension Soil Health Champlain Valley Farmer hamplain Valley purpose of covering the soil planted acreage that ranged Workshop and Field Day Coalition is a non-profit Farmer Coalition to protect fields from erosion from eight (8) acres to 800 that welcomed nationally corporation made up of C(CVFC) members and nutrient loss while acres from as far north as renowned soil health Vermont farmers of all kinds planted 6,735 acres of building soil health when Milton to as far south as advocate, Ray Archuleta, to (dairy, beef, field crops, winter cover crops on a cash crop is not growing . Danby . These cover crops share exciting soil health vegetables) and supporting farmland in Addison, These cover crops will hold were planted many different concepts followed by a field organizations and individuals . Chittenden and Rutland the soil and reduce nutrient ways and included a diversity day in one of the Foster’s They are committed to counties to help protect runoff and leaching through of plant species such as corn fields to show 16 working together to protect water quality, improve soil the fall, winter and spring, winter cereal rye, annual different combinations of water quality in Lake health and increase next when soil and water quality ryegrass, oats, clover, vetch cover crops . The event was Champlain and to support and even radish and turnip . attended by more than 80 a thriving agricultural Many CVFC farms also people, including 40 farmers economy in Vermont . With participated in ongoing from around the region . more than 50 members research and demonstration There are many resources that include farmers, projects in conjunction available to farmers agricultural businesses and with the UVM Extension interested in planting and support organizations, they Champlain Valley Crop, Soil learning more about cover demonstrate the many ways & Pasture Team based out crops . UVM Extension, farms can accomplish both of Middlebury; and hosted USDA Natural Resource goals and share that with field days on their farms to Conservation Service, other farmers, the public and help other farmers learn and the Vermont Agency policy makers . more about the art of cover of Agriculture, Food & For more information, cropping on different soil Markets all have technical call (802) 388-4969 types, in different cropping and/or financial resources x348 or e-mail info@ systems and with different available to people who champlainvalleyfarmer equipment . This fall, CVFC want to implement this best coaltion .com
Buckwheat sown as a cover crop. 10 December 19, 2015
VERMONT VEGETABLE AND BERRY NEWS
Vermont Vegetable And Berry Growers Association Annual Meeting Compiled by Vern Grubinger, University of Vermont Extension Monday, January 25, 2016 • Lake Morey Inn, Fairlee, VT (802) 257-7967 ext. 303, or [email protected] 8:00 Registration, Trade Show, Refreshments Sponsored by USDA, Risk www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberry Management Agency and 9:30 President’s Remarks. Farm Service Agency; Vermont Upcoming Events Christa Alexander, Jericho Settlers’ Farm, Jericho VT Compost Company; Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation; Making It Happen: 9:50 Lessons from the Field in 2015 University of Vermont Extension; Profitability And Success Vern Grubinger, UVM Extension and the VVBGA . January 4 in Rutland VT at 10:10 Using Mustard Cover Crop as a Biofumigant Registration includes morning RAFFL or January 7 in Burlington Charlie Gray, Four Corners Farm, S . Newbury VT coffee break and a hot lunch at the Intervale Center . Noon- buffet: $40 for VVBGA Members, 5pm . This workshop will help 10:30 Earning a Living on a Small Hillside Vegetable Farm $50 Non-Members . Add $10 for small farmers build sound financial Ryan Wood Beauchamp, Eveningsong Farm, Cuttingsville VT walk-in registration . Register for systems . Farmers will learn effective the annual meeting and/or pay financial management tools that can 10:50 Community Accreditation for Produce Safety membership dues by January22 be used to make business decisions Hans Estrin, UVM Extension on-line at: http://2016vvbga . and improve their farm business . eventbrite .com or print the These tools can be easily used by 11:10 FSMA and Proposed Produce Regulations in Vermont membership form at: www .uvm . farmers in business operations: to Kristina Sweet, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets edu/vtvegandberry/VV&BGA/ improve productivity, reduce costs, VVBGA_membership_form .pdf increase net farm income, and 11:30 Updates from Trade Show Representatives on and mail it with your check to: improve overall quality of life . To Products and Services VVBGA, PO Box 2091, South register for Rutland: http://www . Burlington, VT 05407 . rutlandfarmandfood .org/workshop 12:00 Luncheon and Trade Show or for Burlington: email maggie@ Questions? Contact Vern intervale .org 1:30 Business Meeting: Election of Officers, etc . Grubinger, 802-257-7967 ext . 303 NOFA-VT Winter or vernon .grubinger@uvm .edu . Conference 1:40 Get Ready for RAPs! Writing A Nutrient Management Plan Becky Maden, UVM Extension To request a disability-related February 13-15, 2016 at the accommodation to participate University of Vermont, Burlington . 2:00 Bed Steaming Tunnel Soils for Weed and Disease Management in this program, please contact Registration begins in January . See: Andre Cantelmo, Heron Pond Farm, Stratham NH Vern by January 4, 2016 . UVM http://nofavt .org/annual-events/ Extension helps individuals and winter-conference 2:20 Pests to Keep an Eye Out For In 2016 communities put research-based Ann Hazelrigg, UVM Plant Diagnostic Lab knowledge to work . University of Vermont Extension and the 2:40 Lessons Learned Establishing My Blueberry Farm U .S . Department of Agriculture Ben Waterman, Waterman Berry Farm, Johnson VT offer education and employment to everyone without regard to 3:00 A Small-Scale Perspective on Wholesale Produce Marketing race, color, national origin, gender, Annie Myers, Myers Produce, Hardwick VT religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and 3:20 Top Vegetable Varieties in My Research Trials marital or familial status . This Becky Sideman, University of New Hampshire institution is an equal opportunity provider . December 19, 2015 11
MARKET REPORT MARKET REPORT Wholesale Prices Vermont Agency of Agriculture - USDA Market News December 2015 Addison County Commission Sales — East Middlebury, VT Wholesale prices paid per Livestock Auction Report for November 2015 dozen for Vermont Grade A Cattle Calves Price and grade information is reported by the brown eggs delivered to retail This Week: 127 206 Vermont Agency of Agriculture-USDA Market News stores. Last Week: 99 237 Service. While market reports reflect the majority of livestock sold at each sale, there are instances where Vermont Egg Prices: Compared to last sale, slaughter cows sold 5 .00 - 7 .00 lower with good demand . Slaughter animals do not fit reporting categories and are not cattle supply included 125 cows and 2 bulls . All prices quoted per cwt . Jumbo...... $3 .00 included in this report. X-Large...... $2 .75 Slaughter Cows: Source: Large...... $2 .50 % Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Very Low VT Agency of Ag-USDA Medium ...... $2 .25 Premium White 65-75 75 .00 — — — New Holland-Lancaster County, PA Breakers 75-80 67 .50-70 .00 69 .50-74 .00 68 .00 — Market is steady Boners 80-85 64 .00-68 .50 70 .00-72 .00 62 .00-63 .50 — Darryl Kuehne and supply is good. Lean 85-90 60 .00-64 .00 64 .50 – 68 .00 59 .00-60 .50 50 .00-56 .50 Market Reporter Cell: 802-793-5348 Slaughter Bulls: 870-1215 lbs: 77 .00-102 .00 You can find more reports Calves: When compared to last sale Holstein bull calves sold 10 .00-20 .00 lower with Levi Geyer, OIC online at good demand . All prices per cwt . http://www.ams.usda.gov/ Cell 717-406-7350 / Office 717-354-2391 marketnews.htm Holstein Bull Calves: http://www .ams .usda .gov/mnreports/MP_LS141 .txt This is the web source for Number 1: 100-120lbs 220 .00-235 .00; 90-100 lbs 220 .00-240 .00; 80-90 lbs 212 .000- USDA Market News 237 .50; 70-80lbs not tested . For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: Number 2: 100-120lbs 227 .50-235 .00; 90-100 lbs 225 .00-227 .500; 80-90 lbs 175 .00- http://www .ams .usda .gov/LSMNpubs/index .htm 222 .50; 70-80lbs not tested . Number 3: 100-120lbs 175 .00-200 .00; 90-100lbs 150 .00-200 .00; 80-90lbs 150 .00- 170 .00;70-80lbs not tested . Utility: 100-120lbs 65 .00-100 .00; 90-100lbs 61 .00-120 .00; 80-90lbs 51 .00-117 .50;70- 80 lbs 50 .00-81 .00 . Holstein Heifer Calves: 74-93lbs 60 .00 – 170 .00
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CLASSIFIEDS vidually 802-484-5229 email For sale Poultney,VT @$18,300 apply . (11/15) 540 PTO unit is brand new WALLENSTEIN FX90 windgatefarm1229@gmail . an entire herd of full blood $16995 . 802-453-3417 Leave SKIDDING WINCH w PIG LLC is a collaboration com (11/15) registered Low Line Angus 5 Message (11/15) screen, 165’ cable . Stored bred cows, two 2015 heifer between Jasper Hill Farm undercover . Gently used . GMC Sierra 3500 - 2013 6 P .B . Angus heifers, approx . 6 calves One exceptionally and Pete’s Greens, raising Steps up pulling power to dump truck with only 24k mo’s . old - $5,500 00. / Lot . calm 5 year old bull, three pastured pigs fed on cheese 9,000 lbs . Well suited for miles,also with 10’ Fisher V Individual prices on request . 2015 bull calves . Reg . num- whey & vegetables . We’re larger compact and utility plow used only one season . Schroeder Farm, S .Newbury, bers upon request . Contact hiring an Animal Manager tractors . Pull out as much Asking $36000 OBO . Call NH,(603)938-5911 . (11/15) Janet phone 802-287-9170 to oversee our 30 breeding wood as you need for winter . 201 886 2828 (11/15) (12/15) sows, design & build fencing (802) 649-7237 (11/15) 2 certified orghanic heifers due and feeding systems . Contact Stewart cow clippers $75 . #56 mid Nov . Jersey Holstein Two 7/8 Normande Bulls, six work@jasperhillfarm com. to YOKE . 11” Good . $275 New Holland rake $600 . 802- crosses- stanchon trained ask- months, 500 lbs ., horned, apply . (11/15) YOKE . 7” Fair . $100 “Amish” 877-3297 . (11/15) ing $1400 .00 each 802-254- big, strong, docile grazers . SHOEING STOCKS . 6982 (11/15) Assistant Herd Manager One Hereford/Jersey cross, Stainless steel bulk tank for sale RURAL HERITAGE plans . Wanted . RockBottom Farm, same age, 425 lbs . polled and 2700 gallons $2100 . (802) Hickory on PT skids . Minor Dairy cattle, heifers, beef cows, in Strafford, VT is looking neutered . $2 .10/ lb . each or 558-8196 (11/15) modifications accommodate bulls, steers, feeders sheep for an assistant herd manager and goats strong market 413- $1 .90/lb . for three . We own hoof care for oxen . $400 for our 65-cow organic dairy . For sale/trade-Fort round 441-3085 (11/15) scales . Photos by email at DUMP CART, 2 wheels . vtsunrisefarm@gmail .com . Duties include milking, calf baler,makes4x5 wet or dry Oak . Used in parades . Stored For sale Poultney,VT @$18,300 802 579-3834 . (12/15) care, feeding, cleaning and bale, twine tie-want trade under cover . Excellent . $550 an entire herd of full blood maintaing production and / buy same type baler that (802)649-7237 (11/15) registered Low Line Angus 5 Two Guernsey heifers for sale breeding records . Must be an makes a 4x4 bale . Call 802 bred cows, two 2015 heifer out of artificial breeding & experienced milker, comfort- -7480-0558 (11/15) 1971 Massey Fergusson 165 calves One exceptionally artificially bred . One due able working independently, tractor . 212 CID Perkins Massey Furgeson 283 loader calm 5 year old bull, three 1/3/16 other just bred . Very and have a sense of humor Diesel, runs good . Hydraulics only; tractor is sold (came off 2015 bull calves . Reg . num- quiet could be family cow . when encountering chal- rebuilt, new starter, brand 236; fits other Masseys), load- bers upon request . Contact Raised in a small tie stall lenges . Full or near full time . new seat . Used haying this er is for sale . Hydraulic pump, Janet phone 802-287-9170 herd .Sheldon Call 802-527- Days/hours are somewhat season . Bennington . $3900 . good hoses, tractor mounts (11/15) 7974 (12/15) flexible . 802-765-4093 . (802) 447-9730 (11/15) rockbottomfarm@live .com . $2700obo 518-645-2697 or For Sale: Certified Organic For sale, 625 gallon 6 Certified Organic (Dry) Dairy (11/15) info@northcountrycreamery . Cows For Sale: Need to sell 2 &1/2 yr old Jersey Cross com (11/15) Ambassador bulk tank . 6 dry cows this Fall (to make Heifer . $800 . Please call Herdsperson/Herd Manager Compressor included . ’04 GMC 2500HD 4x4 reg room in barn for calving heif- before 8 pm . 802-348-6303 . Sidehill Farm is an organic $1,250 ono . Contact Geof cab air tilt cruise am/fm cd ers) . 3 are Holstein and 3 (12/15) grazing dairy in western Mass, at Geofdolman@yahoo .com producing high-quality yogurt 110,000 miles $7500 .00 802- (11/15) are crosses (Dutch Belted/ Several Feeder cattle for freezer, and raw milk . Seeking a 728-6077 (11/15) Holstein, Jersey/Holstein, 1000lbs well fed all natural For sale, 400 gallon Bulk Tank . skilled cow person to manage etc .) . Call 802-582-9026 or Jack 802-282-2060 . (12/15) John Deere Tractor model 720 Mueller model MC . Agitator our milking herd, and ensure email ron@bedrockfarmvt . gas, 58 horse power . Has been and compressor included . Dutch Belted heifers for sale . excellent milk quality for our com
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Compressor included . Normal wear, good shape over- ment sold as a package . email srduffy@together .net $1,250 ono . Contact Geof all . One frame needs a small $13,000kkirchner@hughes . (11/15) at Geofdolman@yahoo .com weld . $300 each, both for net;802 755-6349 after 6PM . (12/15) $500 . 802-685-3147 (12/15) (1/16) Goats AlpineGlo Farm has several 1998 Ram 2500 club cab with Still Air Incubator & Automatic Tractor chains 16 .9X30 or 2015 dairy goat bucklings Diamond plow . 4x4, manual Egg Turner for sale . New . 18 4X30. cross chains every for sale as well as two 2014 transmission, new engine and Never used . Original boxes other link $200 Brookfield bucks which are ready for tires, everything works except and literature with items . 41 276-3385 (1/16) this fall’s breeding season . brakes . Original owner . Not chicken egg capacity . Can be 1000 gallon used fuel tank for All will be ADGA register- registered, used only on farm used for game birds as well . General able, vaccinated, disbudded, last 5 years . $2000 OBO . Asking $60 . Call 802-436- repurposing . BO . Call Gary Garlic for sale, German Extra at 635-9550, Eden . (1/16) and come from CAE, TB, Contact fleurymaple@hughes . 3127 . {Hartland} (12/15) Hardy $10 .00/lb for the bulb and Brucellosis free herd . net, 802-848-3885 . Fleury’s sizes over 2 .5 . Under 2 .5 Small Livestock TRAILER: -- KUHN GF 22 NT tedder, new Superior dairy genetics .Visit Maple Hill Farm, Richford . IDKA 402 – five bar side is $8 .00/lb . 802-438-2243 www .vthorsheshoer .com/sales (12/15) great for sheep, pigs, etc . 4 by (11/15) 8 feet, rubber mat on floor, delivery rake, wagon gears for details, or call 802-463- Int’l 766- Cab- 3300 hrs- metal roof, metal slat sides, 802-291-0543 (1/16) Trucking to CVLM every 2018 . Prices start at $150 . (11/15) Super clean . .$13,500 . NH good lights, 2 inch ball, a low Leader 5’ by 7’ front pan stain- Tuesday, strong prices for 1411- 10’ Disk mower w/ rider making it easy to load . less steel . Excellent shape beef, sheep, goats, bulls . Jack Nubian X Alpine goats for sale rolls . .$7250 . Kuhn GA381GT We’ve hauled many sheep $400 or best offer . 802-524- 802-282-2060 . (12/15) from small organic herd with Rot rake . .$2200 . Kuhn Knight safely for long distances . See 4345 (1/16) top milking lines . Healthy, 8114 Man Sprdr . .$10,00 http://burlington .craigslist . Hay, Feed & Forage Hay for sale round bales handsome, black with white Kuhn 5001THA- 17’- Hyd org/grd/5271056007 .html Farm & Farmland 802 .446 .2435 (12/15) markings and horns: sweet- fold . .$4100 . Kuhn Haybob for photo . $700 . 802-899- Farm for Sale in Brownington, heart yearling buck; yearling Tedder/Rake Combo . .$750 . 4180 . juliavblake@comcast . VT - 134 acres - includes First Cut square bales . $4 per doe; 3-year old mother/April CIH Transport Disk- net (12/15) 45 acres tillage and 15 acres bale . Easy access for loading . daughter combo; gorgeous 10’ . .$1800 . Kverkland 2 Btm pasture . House and barns . Located in Reading(Windsor Wide front end for iH 300 April buckling . 802-723-4014 Plow- New . .$1800 . Several Certified organic . Land pro- County .) VT . call 484-7240 Tractor $900 . Overhead door (11/15) Harrows & Plows-3btm tected by conservation ease- between 8am and 8pm, or 12ft wide 10 ft high has 3 plows/ 8-10’ Disk har/ 16’- ment and option to purchase email srduffy@together .net Two Alpine does in milk: $225 glass panels $750 . 802-247- 3ph Spr tooth har--$850 . at ag value . Vermont Land (12/15) each Also 4 Alpine/angora Each 802-376-5262 (12/15) 4531 (12/15) Trust seeks buyers who will cross kids; study, intelligent 3 PTH Round Bale Spear, excel- Snow plow for Polaris ATV, 5ft farm commercially . $220,000 . with soft coats that brush out Equipment: Kabota 4-wheel lent condition, don’t need it blade, like new conditions Call (802) 533-7705 or (like Cashmere) and can be drive tractor model L3200, any more . $150 .00, 802-234- $250 802-886-1473 (12/15) http://www .vlt .org/initiatives/ milked as well . $45-70 each . with front loader, bal- perry-farm-for-sale (11/15) 5653 . (1/16) Ryegate . Call 803-477-2941 . last box, and rear-wheel 24 ton brock grain bin like new . (11/15) Good quality first and second chains . Like new- 200 hours, 10 ton brock grain bins excel- Farm for Sale or Lease in cut hay large and small bales well-maintained, stored lent shape . 530 backhoe 2 Wheelock, VT - 256 acres Sugar Top Farm is taking and organic . Straw, large or indoors .$16,000 . (802) 874- wheel drive 802-985-4683 - includes 130 acres crop- orders for spring goat kids . small square bales whole or 4361 . (12/15) (12/15) land . Two houses and barns . Registered and unregistered Certified organic . Land pro- pressed bales at farm we load stock will be available . We Heavy-duty fifth wheel off Int’l 766- Cab- 3300 hrs-Super tected by conservation ease- or direct delivery by trailer are disease tested negative for International CO 4070 clean . .$13,500 .NH 1411- 10’ ment and option to purchase load . 802-849-6266 (1/16) CAE, CL and Johne’s . Check tractor . Sits on 34” frame . Disk mower w/rolls . .$7250 . at ag value . Vermont Land out our website for more 4000 ton corn silage . 1000 ton $250 . !978 F-150, HD, 351 JD 1350 Disk mower- Trust seeks buyers who will information: www .sugartop- 2nd cutting haylage, 1000 ton Cleveland, 4 speed hi-lo, flails- exc . .$5500 .Kuhn farm commercially . $520,000 . farm .com or follow us on 1st cutting haylage 802-394- cab and chassis, 128K, needs GA381GT Rot rake . .$2200 . Call (802) 533-7705 or facebook . (1/16) 2976 (1/16) accelerator cable, starts and Kuhn Knight 8114 Man http://www .vlt .org/chandler runs, $1,500 802-685-3147 Lazy Lady Farm is taking orders Sprdr . .$10,000Kuhn (11/15) Orleans County (12/15) for our 2016 kids . We are an 5001THA- 17’- Hyd Organic and conventional hay- fold . .$4100 .CIH Transport Farm for Sale in Chester - 263 award winning cheese opera- Cam Superline Trailer - 2 .5 ton acres - 45 acres tillage . House, lage in Ag Bago . First and tion and registered alpine 5x8 feet trailer with a spare Disk- 10’ .$1800 . .Kverkland 2 second cut . Organic and con- Btm Plow- New . .$1800 802-. dairy barn, sheds . Land pro- goat dairy with 40 milkers . tire and battery . Model: 2 .5 tected by conservation ease- ventional round bales dry and The bucks used this season Cam 508D with 50 to 200 376-5262www .youngs- wrapped . First and second milkywayfarm .com (1/16) ment and option to purchase are from Tempo Aquila Farm hours on it . The cost of a new at ag value . Seeking buyers to cut . 802-274-2832 or 802- of Oregon, Mamm-Key Farm one is $4293 . Will sell it to 2002 New Holland TV140 farm commercially . $396,000 . 988-2959 (11/15) of Colorado, and Redwood you for $2900 . 802-948-2211 Bi-Directional, 2300 hrs ., Call (802) 533-7705 or www . Organic Grass Silage Call Tom Hills of California . DHIA (11/15) PTO bucket and clam . vlt org/crowhill. (12/15) 802-274-4934 or Shaye 802- testing with a herd ave of $42,500 .00 . Please call 802- 2400lbs . CAE and CL free Old style Muller “Free Heater” Organic Farm for lease in 274-4939 or 802-744-2444 it WORKS . No reasonable 525-1272 . Like new!! (1/16) Will deliver ask for price herd . 30 years of breed- Northeast Kingdom May ing and caring for this herd . offer refused . Ask for Louis . Cedar fence posts .40 8’ and 40 (1/16) 1, 2016 . 75 aces of divided Please visit our website: Please only call 802-989- 10’ posts .Take them all for pastures . We will crop grass Windsor County lazyladyfarm .com to read 5883 . (12/15) $250 .I can load them onto silage for purchase . Would First Cut square bales . $4 per about our farm and herd . your trailer . Call Israel in Two complete working snow consider leasing fields for you bale . Easy access for loading . Contact me for a sales list Cabot 563-6061 (1/16) plows off 1979 a Ford F-150 to put up feed . Tom 802-274- Located in Reading(Windsor with prices and breeding 4934/802-744-2444 (1/16) frame . One 7’ and one 7 .5’ . Cheese Plant for sale: 50 gal . County .) VT .Call 484-7240 information . laini@lazyla- pasteurizer and all equip- between 8am and 8pm, or dyfarm .com . 802-744-6365 14 December 19, 2015
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Westfield,VT (1/16) covered stirrups, with girth . Handled frequently, halter Well used, in good condition . trained and grain trained Registered White Angora Goats Made in the USA . 802 482- $250 each . 802-233-2640 or for sale . Must stay together . 2583, Hinesburg, Chittenden katherineknox11@gmail com. Manure Spreading 2 year old, 4 year old, and 13 County $200 firm . (1/16) (11/15) year old . All very healthy, gentle and friendly . The two 4 Horse Drawn Kicker Tedders For Sale - Yearling Ram, Ban Effective as of younger have never been all need work have X parts Old English Southdown breed . $450 .00 . Delivery $300 . 1- Manure spreader 4 X . Natural Colored . Very available . Call 860-659-3426 . steel wheel $500 . 3-1 horse Friendly . $125 00. . Call 802- December 15 (1/16) single seat sleighs decent 483-2479 or email holden- $500 – 750 . 11 – 8” wide hillvt@hotmail .com (11/15) By Ryan Patch, VAAFM Aprx 500 Leader King buckets double row disc harrow 16” with covers and spouts . $4 set Tunis lambs 9 months old . $120 disc – drag $500 . 1- 79”wide he manure spreading ban once again took effect 802-895-4005 (1/16) each 802-728-6077 (11/15) single row disc harrow 21” December 15 . This annual ban is part of an disc . 4 – cord saws $250-$300 Horses & Other Equine Sugaring Equipment overall strategy to protect our working landscape Beautiful 6 yr palomino mare . .603-738-3839 (1/16) Maple Syrup Press, 10”, cast T and natural resources, as outlined in Vermont’s Accepted 14 .3 hands up to date on iron . Very good condition . Llamas & Alpacas Agricultural Practices (AAPs) . The Agency works closely everything . Unregistered good 2 female llamas for sale, BO . $1,500 . (Hartland) Call: 802- home very important $2500 Call Gary at 635-9550 .(1/16) 436-3127 . (11/15) with state farmers to ensure the AAPs are enforced . 802-886-1473 (11/15) Manure spreading is a common practice in Vermont Poultry & Rabbits 30 Barrel galvanized steel sap tank with a wooden exterior agriculture which enriches the soil for production and Horse Equipment Older organic laying hens for frame . $800 . [Hartland] Call: 1 set leather draft horse harness sale . 1 .5 years old, still laying helps manage animal waste . 802-436-3127 . (11/15) bio-plastic tigs with bridles but well suited to process The manure spreading ban is a regulation that and reins, $350 . 1 set bio- for stewing hens . $3-$5 each Leader syrup pan 40” X5’ stain- plastic draft horse harness has been in place since 1995 under the Accepted depending on quantity- 200+ less, lead free soldered $250 with the bridles and reins, Agricultural Practice rules . Vermont was a leading state available . Call John 802-454- brookfield 276-3385 (1/16) $500 . 802-334-6463 or 802- 814 . Plainfield, VT (1/16) in developing such a ban . In recent years several other 323-4251 (11/15) Swine states have considered adopting, or have adopted, the Rabbits Piglets-9 week old Gloucester Travis sled – holds 14 adults idea . Research has shown that manure applications Angora Rabbits for sale 40 .00 Old Spot xYorkshire cross . $800 . Front sled only new each, great fiber for the hand Very vigorous and healthy, on frozen ground can increase the runoff potential . runners, used to make trails spinner/ fiber enthusiast . raised outdoors and fed non- Vermont chose to select a ban period from December with or could fit under the Raised with kids, make great GMO grain . Growing very Travis sled . $200 . Fiber glass 15th to April 1st each year to protect water quality; pets, inside or out . Please fast $110 each (802) 394- posts 4’ – 5’ .75 - $1 .00 . Lots however the Agency has discretion with those dates to call 802-492-2333 for more 7836 (12/15) of used electric wire rolled information . (11/15) accommodate unusual circumstances . up in small and large pcs . Wanted During the ban, farmers must either have a storage Make an offer . 802-295-2910 Sheep Looking for a buzz saw or cord structure that is capable of holding all manure produced (11/15) Several black and white yearling wood saw to mount on a ewes from our spinning flock . from December 15th to April 1st, which is 107 days, Farmi JL400 logging Winch Farmall Super A . 802-765- Lincoln/Corriedale/Merino/ for 30+ horse tractor . Older 4823 or Chevydp@aol .com or they must be able to stack all manure produced Border Leicester/Naturally- model, very heavy duty, new (11/15) in a way that will not lead to water quality impacts . colored Romney crosses - clutch plates . $2100 or trade $150 . Call 802-874-4182 or Looking for a descent Exemptions for winter manure spreading are available for 6’ 3PH rotary tiller . 802- email carolyn .w .partridge@ McCormick-Deering 100 only for emergency situations, such as structural failure 453-6997 (11/15) gmail .com . (12/15) manure spreader, does not of a waste storage facility . If a farmer anticipates having Horse-drawn sleigh . Excellent have to be working . 802- Merino sheep - flock of 27 an issue meeting the winter manure spreading ban condition-seats 12-14 people . 765-4823 Chevydp@aol .com includes 4 rams all with Wooden bench seats face in (11/15) restrictions, please contact VAAFM for assistance with excellent wool $4,725 .00 for toward each other . Asking planning winter manure management . all - will not separate Call Wanted: Black Angus or Black $3,000 . Call 802-394-7836 When stacking manure, AAPs require that stacking 802-537-3167 (11/15) Baldy Cattle - weaned calves or email jonathan@merckfor- or yearlings . Call Laplatte sites be located more than 100 feet from private wells est .org (11/15) Seven and Eight month River Angus Farm 802-985- or property boundaries . In addition, manure cannot be old registered BORDER Used Hereford Western show 3295 (11/15) LEICESTERS for sale . Rams stacked on unimproved sites within 100 feet of surface saddle, 15 1/2” equitation and ewes with excellent Sickle bar for McCormick deer- water, or on land that is subject to annual overflow from suede seat, silver lacing, genetics, breed characteristics, ing mowers, either 6ft or 7 ft . german silver trim, square adjacent waters . In all these situations, however, farmers and wool . Handled frequent- 802-877-3297 (11/15) skirts, fully stamped, full have the opportunity to demonstrate to the Secretary of ly, halter trained and grain quarter horse bars, in very Squeeze chute for cattle, need- trained $250 each . 802-233- Agriculture that no alternative sites exist to enable you good condition . 802 482- ing repair ok . Wanted-2x4 2640 or katherineknox11@ to meet these restrictions . 2583, Hinesburg, Chittenden or2x6 wood fired evaporator gmail .com (11/15) county $450 (1/16) w/s .s . pans . (802) 748-0558 If you have any questions about the manure spreading Seven and Eight month old (11/15) ban, or if you would like assistance in the selection of Used western trail saddle, The registered ROMNEY’S for American Saddlery Company, Wanted two 28in tractor tires . appropriate manure stacking sites, please call the Agency sale . Rams and ewes with 15 1/2” seat, round skirts, 802-287-9063 (11/15) of Agriculture at (802) 828-3475 . excellent genetics, breed stamped design, leather characteristics, and wool . December 19, 2015 15
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Easy Houseplants—The Peace Lily
Dr. Leonard Perry, name . The white bright, indirect or filtered several groups of leaves on Horticulture Professor flowers also make light but will survive in each division, use a standard University of Vermont this plant popu- low light . It will even indoor potting soil, and don’t lar for funerals . grow fine under strictly fertilize for a few months his is one of my These aren’t indoor lighting if on until roots begin to grow . favorite houseplants, really lilies at for at least 10 hours Use a very well-drained, Tand it has been all, but rather a or more . Plants porous potting mix such as called by some a “perfect tropical peren- will flower in one containing mostly peat houseplant” as it is one of nial spreading low light, just moss, fine bark, and perlite, the easiest to grow and with rhizome less than in or similar amendments . has desirable benefits . The roots, more brighter light . Being native to the peace lily gets few pests closely related If too low tropical regions of the or diseases, and has no to anthuriums . light, however, Americas and Southeast Asia, significant problems . It isn’t Another charac- or plants are less peace lilies prefer warmth . fussy about watering, gets by teristic of this and than a year old Home temperatures are on little fertilizer, and is one other aroids is that (including ones generally fine for them, their of the few houseplants to the plant contains oxa- recently divided), preference being for 65 to bloom in low light . lates that can irritate and they may look fine 75 degrees (F) during day, The peace lily burn the mouth if ingested . tray of pebbles kept moist, or but not flower . If it and up to 10 degrees cooler (Spathiphyllum, said as So keep it away from any near a humidifier, helps them flowers but just sparingly, at night . They will, however, spath-eh-FILL-um), is in children or pets that may in otherwise dry interior air . less than when you bought tolerate a bit more of a range, the Arum or aroid family, chew its leaves . The peace lily is rather it or than those seen in floral or even rather consistent having a characteristic flower Leaves are rather long, forgiving if you don’t water outlets, this may be because temperatures as in many consisting of an outer white one to 2 inches wide and properly . Leaves will start to growers sometimes use a office or public settings . Just shell or “spathe”, and inner perhaps 6 to 12 inches long . droop when the plant really natural hormone (gibberellic don’t let them get below 50 white flower cluster stalk They arise from the soil, and dries out, but when watered acid) to promote more flow- degrees, or even below 60 or “spadix” . Actually the narrow at the tips . They’re will rebound . I’ve been ers . degrees for more than a day spathe is a modified leaf or dull to shiny green, depend- amazed how dry this plant Fertilize sparingly, prefer- or two . “bract” surrounding the true ing on the selection . Being can get, leaves hanging over ably when plants are putting In addition to being flowers of the spadix . The somewhat wide they collect the pot, and then revive after on new growth or bloom- attractive, the peace lily is scientific genus name means dust, and so will benefit from a good watering . Just don’t ing, and usually only once one of the indoor plants leaf-spathe, referring to this periodic dusting or washing let the plant sit in water too or twice a year . You can that studies have shown feature . off in the sink or bathtub . long or become waterlogged, fertilize more often, but just help purify air from What we know and call Washing also will remove as this will lead to plants at a reduced rate—perhaps pollutants—known as the flowers are generally 2 any white mealybug pests wilting too, and roots rotting . half or less recommended “phytoremediation” . Dr . to 4 inches or more long, are that might be trying to get If plants dry out, some leaves on your fertilizer label . If Dennis Wolverton worked borne above the leaves about established . The only other will turn yellow; just cut the flower blooms are rather with NASA for many years 18 to 24 inches high, each pests to watch for, which them off near the base of green, this is a sign plants are studying many indoor singly on a green stalk . The are seldom seen, are brown leaf stalks . Some will yellow getting too much fertility . plants for these properties, flower will often last for sev- scales . too with age . After several years, per- primarily for enclosed space eral weeks, after which you Being tropical, peace lilies Don’t place the peace lily haps sooner if plants are in stations but with results can cut off the stem down like humidity . Too little, and in direct sun or the leaves a small pot, they may need applicable to our interior near the leaves . They resem- leaf edges and tips may turn may burn and get brown shifting into a larger pot, or environments on earth . ble flags of peace, hence the brown . Placing plants on a streaks or spots . It prefers dividing . Make sure to have continued on page 16 16 December 19, 2015
Calling All Junior Iron Chefs Statewide Youth Culinary Competition Now Accepting Teams
By Hannah Baird, VAAFM not just about cooking, but Food Systems Intern about working together and tapping their own pplications are now creativity!” being accepted Applications will be Afor the 9th annual accepted until January 16, Junior Iron Chef Vermont, 2016 on a first-come, first- a culinary competition serve basis . The early bird for Vermont middle and registration fee is $130 00. high school students who until December 16, 2015 . are looking to show off After that, the registration their skills in the kitchen . fee increases to $150 .00 . Junior Iron Chef Vermont Registration is limited to challenges teams of students the first 75 teams, consisting to create healthy and of three to five students in delicious dishes made from 6th-8th grade, or 9th-12th local ingredients, which will grade . Applications are ultimately inspire the menus available online at www . of school meal programs . jrironchefvt org. . Young chefs face off in a battle “This competition is a The Junior Iron Chef of culinary skills at the annual really fun and exciting way Vermont 2016 competition Junior Iron Chef competition. to get kids excited about will be held on March 19, food,” says Jr . Iron Chef 2016 at the Champlain coordinator, Amy Gifford . Valley Exposition in Essex intended to demonstrate “The tweens and teens who Junction . The contest the real-life challenges that participate learn so much . . guidelines are rigorous, food services face in creating healthy meals for schools . Two heats will be held the day of the competition, with receive prize packages, the Vermont Statehouse 90 minutes of cooking time and have an opportunity Cafeteria . per heat . Winning teams to feature their recipes in
Peace Lilies you find for sale are hybrids glossy narrow leaves, and continued from page 15 of these species, and most ‘Mauna Loa’ whose flowers are now propagated by turn green with age) for Peace lily was among the tissue culture labs . Available plant stands, and the largest tops for removing chemical at most outlets that sell ones (like ‘Sensation’) placed air pollutants such as carbon houseplants, peace lilies on the floor (in a decorative monoxide, formaldehyde come in a range of sizes, pot, basket, or saucer) . and benzene, often found from about one foot high There is even a small popular in interior living spaces and wide, up to 3 feet or version (‘Domino’) with from substances such as more tall and wide . leaves splashed with white paints, furniture varnishes, There are several named variegation . and carpeting . It can help cultivars (cultivated Whether you’re a new remove acetone too, as from varieties), although you often gardener looking for an electronics and adhesives, don’t find them in stores easy beginner plant, or and even mold spores as one named . The smaller versions an experienced gardener may find in bathrooms . (like the 6-inch high ‘Petite’) looking for an attractive, Although there are over are good for tabletops, the multifunctional houseplant, three dozen species naturally medium-sized (like the peace lilies are a great choice . occurring, most plants that popular ‘Clevelandii’ with