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~ Upcoming event ~
"The OrganicA Project: What we have learned
about organic apple production"
August 13, 2009 - 2:00PM
UVM Horticultural Farm, South Burlington, VT
Co-sponsored by NOFA-VT click here for details
or call NOFA-VT
at 802-434-4122
Cost: $10 for NOFA members,
$15 for nonmembers
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Welcome to the OrganicA Project!
The OrganicA Project is a multi-disciplinary, multi-state project which is examining the two major production systems growers would use in changing to new cultivars and to organic production systems. The project reflects consumer preferences for newer cultivars and organically grown food and grower desires for sustainability and profitability. A closely integrated organic apple extension program is disseminating research findings, information, and insights.
The long-term goal of this project is to enhance adoption of organic apple production in New England. We plan to build an interactive, vibrant community of growers, researchers, and educators (academic/extension) for the exchange and generation of information and knowledge to enhance adoption of organic practices and to improve the competitiveness of organic apple producers.
The OrganicA Project Progress Report: June 2006 - March 2009
Click here for full report
Highlights of the OrganicA Project
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Presentation at the Vermont Tree Fruit Growers' Association Annual Conference
February 10, 2009
This annual event was attended by over 80 people including
growers,
state ag. agency personnel, industry representatives from VT, NY, MA, and NH.
The most recent example of how we are disseminating OrganicA research results and insights to commercial apple growers in the region. A discussion session
followed the presentation where growers asked questions and provided further input and guidance on their priorities and needs. |
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Poster presented at the VII IOBC International conference on Integrated Fruit Production
October 27-30, 2008 in Avignon, France
The IOBC* Working Group Integrated Plant Protection in Fruit Crops meeting, organized by INRA**, was attended by 200 international practitioners, researchers, and extension professionals.There were parallel sessions for pest and disease management in pome fruit, stone fruit and soft fruit crops.
*International Organization for Biological Control
**French National Institute for Agricultural Research |
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Across the Fence: Research on Organic Apple Growing at the UVM Horticultural Research Center
October 14, 2008 airdate
Across the Fence is the longest-running daily farm and home television program in the country. Programs are seen in 25,000 households that include all of Vermont, and parts of New York, New Hampshire, and Quebec. Programs air Monday through Friday at 12:10 p.m. on WCAX-TV Channel 3. |
 
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Meet the OrganicA Interns at the UVM Horticultural Research Center
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Organic Methods: Orchard Tour & Discussion
July 31, 2008 at Pietree Orchard in Sweden, Maine
About 27 people from Maine, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont enthusiastically walked through the organically-managed orchards and listened while Scott Miller described what he has accomplished and his goals for the future. |
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Poster presented at the 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress Proceedings
June 16-20, 2008 in Modena, Italy.
The congress was structured around the IFOAM* Principles of Organic Agriculture, and addressed a wide range of issues offering platforms to build bridges between different cultures and regions with the help of leading personalities from the Sciences and the Arts. Conferences, workshops, seminars, round tables, forums, active and living poster sessions: many parallel events following different threads, but seamlessly weaved together.
*International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements |
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Presentation at the Tri-State Extension Twilight Meeting
April 16, 2008 at Alyson's Orchard in Walpole, New Hampshire
An example of how we are getting the word out to existing commercial apple growers in the region. Growers were there from Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. |
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"A New Look at Organic Apple Production in New England" at the 2007 New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference
December 11, 2007 in Manchester, NH
A session on organic apple production
entitled "A New Look at Organic Apple
Production in New England" was organized by the OrganicA Project. There was
tremendous interest in the session; over 115
people were in attendance in a room that was filled
to capacity with an overflow of people in the
hallways outside the doors wanting to come into the
session to hear the speakers. |
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Organic Fruit Production Course
Fall 2007, Instructor: John Hayden
The Organic Fruit Production course at the University of Vermont, taught by John Hayden, an organic farmer himself, was filled to capacity during the Fall 2007 semester with 19 students. The course explored basic horticultural, ecological, and marketing concepts through hands-on learning. |
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Open House held for Organic Apple Research Project
August 17, 2007
An Open House for the OrganicA Project was held on a sunny Friday afternoon at the University of Vermont Horticultural Research Center (HRC) in South Burlington, Vermont. The event was open to the public and well attended by nearly 50 participants. |
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Across the Fence: Organic Apple Production at the UVM Horticultural Research Center
July 31, 2007 airdate
Across the Fence is the longest-running daily farm and home television program in the country. Programs are seen in 25,000 households that include all of Vermont, and parts of New York, New Hampshire, and Quebec. Programs air Monday through Friday at 12:10 p.m. on WCAX-TV Channel 3. |
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Posters presented at the International Organic Tree Fruit Research Symposium
March 4-7, 2007 in East Lansing, MI
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