Organic Pest and Disease Management (NOFA-VT Summer Workshop Series Event)

State Agency of Agriculture Entomologist Jon Turmel and UVM Extension Plant Pathologist Ann Hazelrigg team up with vegetable farmer Greg Cox to help apprentices and beginning farmers understand insect, disease, and weed problems and solutions. Take advantage of these expert eyes as they work together to teach identification tips for the most common and uncommon vegetable pests. Hosted by Boardman Hill Farm, a family owned and operated organic farm cultivating organic vegetables and flowers.

Directions to 1030 Boardman Hill Road, West Rutland: Take Route 4 west from Rutland. Take exit 6 towards VT-4/VT-3/Proctor/West Rutland. Take Left at the end of the exit ramp. This road becomes Boardman Hill Road after passing under the highway. Take Boardman Hill Road up the hill for about a mile. Farm is on the right, look for the sign.

Parking: Parking area near greenhouses.