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Contact a Member of the TEAM!!
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Jeff CarterExtension Agronomist (802) 388-4969 ext.332 jeff.carter@uvm.edu Rico BalzanoAgronomy Outreach Professional (802) 388-4969 ext.338 rico.balzano@uvm.edu Kirsten WorkmanAgronomy Outreach Professional (802) 388-4969 ext.347 kirsten.workman@uvm.edu
Poultney Mettowee NRCD
(802) 558-6470
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UVM Extension
Champlain Valley Crop, Soil & Pasture Team
Newsletter
Greetings!
Welcome to the first monthly newsletter from your UVM Extension Champlain Valley Crop, Soil & Pasture Team. Based out of the Middlebury Extension office, we have a group of Extension professionals, led by Extension Agronomist, Jeff Carter. Jeff, Rico, Kirsten & Jennifer are ready to help you with your crop, soil & pasture needs. You are receiving this email because you have participated in a UVM Extension program previously or have been on another of our mailing lists. We hope you enjoy it, as we will be providing you with timely and useful information that you can use! For example, we have an exciting Grazing Workshop for Vermont Farmers coming up on March 21st. Don't miss out...click HERE to learn more and register TODAY! READ ON!
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For Vermont Farmers in the Lake Champlain Watershed
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FARMS & CROPS
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March 2012
15th - DEADLINE: RMA Crop Insurance Signup and Policy Changes
Click HERE for more Crop Insurance deadlines.
20th - Do you store more than 1320 gallons of combined fuel on your farm???
If so, you are required by EPA to have a current Spill Prevention plan (SPCC) for your farm. The Vermont Agency of Agriculture is holding a training in Middlebury on March 20th from 10:00 to 1:00 at the NRCS/USDA office to help you get your plan written. To register or for more information, contact Stephanie Congo at (802) 828-0384 to reserve your spot!
30th - Transferring the Farm/Generational Transfer Workshop
An introductory workshop to help farm families minimize farm business succession risks
To Register or for more information, contact Bob Parsons @ (802) 656.2109 Click HERE for the workshop brochure
Coming Soon...
April 18th...Pesticide Certification Applicator Exam (Randolph, VT). Click HERE for info.
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SOIL & NUTRIENTS
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26th - Water Quality Conference in Middlebury, VT
Charting a Path to Successful Farms and Clean Water in Vermont Vermont Environmental Consortium's Expo & Trade Show
(Middlebury, VT)
Join this discussion about bridging the divide between conservation proponents and agricultural producers in the Lake Champlain Basin on the best approaches for realizing shared water quality goals
For more information, click HERE
30th - MFO Permit Annual Compliance Reports DUE.
Click HERE for the VAAFM reporting form
APRIL 1ST...MANURE SPREADING BAN ENDS
We have manure test kits (and soil test kits too) at the Extension office. Let us help make sure you get a good manure sample from each of your manure storages this year!!
DON'T FORGET TO START COLLECTING SOIL, MANURE & COMPOST SAMPLES! The ground is thawing and manure spreading will start soon. During spreading is the best time to collect your manure samples!! Drop off your samples at your local Extension office and we'll take them to the lab for you!! Click HERE for the UVM Agricultural Testing Lab's website
* * * * * If you are looking for assistance with proper sampling protocol would like to borrow a soil probe, or need a manure, compost or soil sampling materials, please feel free to contact Kirsten Workman for assistance:
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PASTURE
| March 2012
21st - Vermont Grazing Workshop w/ Dr. Darrell Emmick (Vergennes, VT)
Don't Miss it!! Bring your grazing to the next level. This one day workshop is designed for dairy & beef farmers to increase the productivity and profitabil  ity of their pastures. Topics include: tuning up your grazing principles and practices to get the maximum intake of quality forage, learn about UVM Extension resources available to you to assist you with your grazing, enjoy a great networking lunch, and learn about behavior based grazing. Register HERE by March 15th!!
Click HERE for the workshop brochure
30th - VT Grass Farmers Assoc. Innovation Mini-Grants DUE
Email Jenn Colby for more information
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Sincerely, 
Jeff Carter,
Extension Agronomist
UVM Extension- Champlain Valley Crop, Soil & Pasture Team
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