Apple Orchard Development - Ask Extension
I own a 50 acre parcel of land in Pittsfield, VT. This property had been used as a dairy farm for over a hundred years but was abandoned in the 1960's...
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Apple Orchard Development #312454
Asked April 10, 2016, 6:45 PM EDT
I own a 50 acre parcel of land in Pittsfield, VT. This property had been used as a dairy farm for over a hundred years but was abandoned in the 1960's. I purchase it in 1999.
I am interested in developing an apple orchard on this property.
I am reaching out to you to see if know if the University or the State of Vermont has outreach or extension programs that might be helpful to me in getting my project started.
Any information you can provide to me would be greatly appreciated.
I can be reached by email or phone.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dennis
Dennis Kulesza
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Rutland County Vermont
Expert Response
Hello Dennis,
Here is some info to start with for finding the people and resources that you'll need to get your orchard off on the right foot:
UVM Tree Fruit site has lots of info linked from it.
Vermont Tree Fruit Growers' Association
UVM Fruit Blog - http://blog.uvm.edu/fruit/
Terry Bradshaw is the UVM Dept of Plant & Soil's tree fruit specialist
Here are some resources from (nationwide) Extension apple specialists: http://articles.extension.org/apples
Here is some info to start with for finding the people and resources that you'll need to get your orchard off on the right foot:
UVM Tree Fruit site has lots of info linked from it.
Vermont Tree Fruit Growers' Association
UVM Fruit Blog - http://blog.uvm.edu/fruit/
Terry Bradshaw is the UVM Dept of Plant & Soil's tree fruit specialist
Here are some resources from (nationwide) Extension apple specialists: http://articles.extension.org/apples
