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Sunflower Planting Date Trial, Heather Darby, Hannah Harwood, Erica Cummings, Rosalie Madden, Susan Monahan
Sunflower Planting Date Trial, Heather Darby, Hannah Harwood, Erica Cummings, Rosalie Madden, Susan Monahan
Northwest Crops & Soils Program
Sunflower is a relatively new crop for the Northeast, and producers are interested in growing this crop for both the oil and seed meal. These products can be used for fuel, feed and food. Sunflower can yield well here in Vermont, but pest pressures often compromise strong yields. Altering planting dates may help to mitigate some of these pest pressures by getting the plants through a vulnerable growth stage before or after the most active periods in a pest’s lifecycle. In addition, certain varieties may be impacted differently by alterations in planting date. Because Vermont has a short growing season, …
Cover Crop Termination & Reduced Tillage Study, Heather Darby, Susan Monahan, Erica Cummings, Hannah Harwood, Rosalie Madden
Cover Crop Termination & Reduced Tillage Study, Heather Darby, Susan Monahan, Erica Cummings, Hannah Harwood, Rosalie Madden
Northwest Crops & Soils Program
When a crop such as corn silage is harvested in the fall, the entire plant is removed leaving the soil exposed through the winter. These exposed soils are more prone to run-off and erosion of sediment and nutrients into surface waters. As a means to alleviate these issues, many farmers have started to plant cover crops following harvest. Growing a cover crop can have many positive benefits to the soil and the surrounding environment. Cover crops produce aboveground biomass that can absorb the impact of rain drops and slow the flow of water from melting snow. The root system also …
Enhancing Forages With Nutrient Dense Sprays 2012 Trials, Heather Darby, Susan Monahan, Erica Cummings, Hannah Harwood, Rosalie Madden
Enhancing Forages With Nutrient Dense Sprays 2012 Trials, Heather Darby, Susan Monahan, Erica Cummings, Hannah Harwood, Rosalie Madden
Northwest Crops & Soils Program
The nutrient dense study was initiated at two locations in Vermont to test the efficacy of amending forages with foliar sprays. The nutrient spray program was developed by Advancing Eco-Agriculture and consisted of five foliar sprays for the Vermont farms in this study. The recommended spray program included applications of Rejuvenate in the early spring and late fall, and a combination of PhotoMag, Phosphorus, Potassium and MicroPak applied in the spring and after each cut of hay or graze (Table 1). This study was conducted based on farmer interest in enhancing nutrient density of forages through foliar sprays and was …
Measuring Current Consumption Of Locally Grown Foods In Vermont: Methods For Baselines And Targets, David Conner, Florence Becot, Douglas Hofer, Ellen Kahler, Scott Sawyer, Linda Berlin
Measuring Current Consumption Of Locally Grown Foods In Vermont: Methods For Baselines And Targets, David Conner, Florence Becot, Douglas Hofer, Ellen Kahler, Scott Sawyer, Linda Berlin
UVM Extension Faculty Publications
Numerous studies have measured the economic impact of increased consumption of locally grown foods, and many advocates have set goals for increasing consumption of locally grown foods to a given percentage. In this paper, we first apply previously developed methods to the state of Vermont, to measure the quantity and value of food that would be consumed if the USDA Dietary Guidelines were followed. We also assess the potential of locally grown foods to meet these guidelines, finding that meeting dietary guidelines with a local, seasonal diet would bring economic benefit, in this case, US$148 million in income for Vermont …