130 Austine Drive
Suite 300
Brattleboro, VT 05301
United States
- Ph.D., Cornell University - Vegetable Crops
- M.S., Cornell University - Agronomy
- B.S., University of Massachusetts - Plant and Soil Science
Areas of expertise
- Commercial horticulture
- High tunnel production
- Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
- Soil Health
BIO
Dr. Vern Grubinger is the Vegetable and Berry Specialist at the University of Vermont. He has been working with and learning from farmers in Vermont since 1990. He provides technical advice and conducts applied research, working with the UVM Extension Commercial Horticulture Team. The team includes Julie Callahan, Farmer Engagement Specialist; Andy Chamberlin, Agricultural Engineering Technician, Hans Estrin Produce Safety Specialist; Laura Johnson, Pollinator Support Specialist; Becky Maden, Nutrient Management and Soil Health specialist; and Rachel Stievater, NRCS Program Outreach Specialist. Vern also collaborates with the UVM Plant Diagnostic Clinic, the Agricultural and Environmental Testing Laboratory, and the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association. From 2007-2023 Vern served as Director of USDA's Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (SARE), during which the program made over 1,800 grants to farmers, graduate students, researchers, and agricultural service providers for a total of more than $76 million.
Vern is not accepting graduate students at this time.
Courses
- Commercial Horticulture web site
- Fact sheets for vegetable and berry growers
Publications
Bio
Dr. Vern Grubinger is the Vegetable and Berry Specialist at the University of Vermont. He has been working with and learning from farmers in Vermont since 1990. He provides technical advice and conducts applied research, working with the UVM Extension Commercial Horticulture Team. The team includes Julie Callahan, Farmer Engagement Specialist; Andy Chamberlin, Agricultural Engineering Technician, Hans Estrin Produce Safety Specialist; Laura Johnson, Pollinator Support Specialist; Becky Maden, Nutrient Management and Soil Health specialist; and Rachel Stievater, NRCS Program Outreach Specialist. Vern also collaborates with the UVM Plant Diagnostic Clinic, the Agricultural and Environmental Testing Laboratory, and the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association. From 2007-2023 Vern served as Director of USDA's Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (SARE), during which the program made over 1,800 grants to farmers, graduate students, researchers, and agricultural service providers for a total of more than $76 million.
Vern is not accepting graduate students at this time.
Courses
- Commercial Horticulture web site
- Fact sheets for vegetable and berry growers