Discover How Flowers Can Fight Pests
Join UVM researchers and Extension specialists at Honey Field Farm in Norwich, VT, for a hands-on look at how alyssum habitat plantings along high tunnels can help attract beneficial insects and control pests.
We’ll also dive into tomato production strategies and wrap up with a tour of the farm, showcasing our certified organic fields and high tunnel systems in action.
This event is supported by a USDA NRCS Vermont Conservation Innovation Grant.
Discussions will be led by:
Cheryl Sullivan, UVM Research Assistant Professor [pests/natural enemies]
Ann Hazelrigg, UVM Extension Professor & Director of the Plant Diagnostic Clinic [diseases/disorders]
Becky Maden, UVM Extension Assistant Professor [nutrient management]
Margaret Skinner, UVM Research Professor & Extension Entomologist [pests/natural enemies]"
No RSVP needed, just come by!