Tag: UVM Extension

  • Renovating a Barn to Sustain Indian Line Farm: EP4

    Renovating a Barn to Sustain Indian Line Farm: EP4

    In this episode we visit with Elizabeth Keen who shares the process of renovating her old dairy barn into a modern day wash/pack.

  • Mark & Christa – Jericho Settlers Farm: EP3

    Mark & Christa – Jericho Settlers Farm: EP3

    In this episode we visit with Mark & Christa of Jericho Settlers Farm to learn how their business has grown and evolved over their farming career.

  • Justin Rich – Burnt Rock Farm: EP2

    Justin Rich – Burnt Rock Farm: EP2

    In this episode we’re visiting with Justin Rich of Burnt Rock Farm where they grow 30 acres of vegetables in Huntington Vermont.  This farm visit starts off quickly – literally. Since most of the fields at the home farm are in cover crop this season we jumped on the side by side for a stretched…

  • Jon Cohen – Deep Meadow Farm: EP1

    Jon Cohen – Deep Meadow Farm: EP1

    In this episode we’re visiting with Jon Cohen of Deep Meadow Farm where they grow ~50acres of mixed vegetables on the Connecticut river in Ascutney Vermont.  Our conversation starts off by the farm stand wanders towards the greenhouses before moving to the brassica field. Jon shares what he likes and dislikes about the wizard vacuum…

  • The Ag Engineering Podcast Concludes. EP77

    The Ag Engineering Podcast Concludes. EP77

    In this episode, we wrap up the series of The Ag Engineering Podcast, reflect on its growth and introduce what the future of the podcast is going to look like.

  • High Tunnels, Cat Tunnels & Wash Pack Tour of Blue Star Farm: EP76

    High Tunnels, Cat Tunnels & Wash Pack Tour of Blue Star Farm: EP76

    In this episode, we visit with Sue Decker of Blue Star Farm (http://www.bluestarfarmny.com) to get a tour of her high tunnels, caterpillar tunnels and wash/pack area on her farm. The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your…

  • Strawberry Production Systems: Matted Row VS. Plasticulture: EP70

    Strawberry Production Systems: Matted Row VS. Plasticulture: EP70

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Stephen Park of Full Belly Farm in Monkton…

  • Walking & Talking about Cover Crops, Greenhouse Tools & Bale Shredders: EP68

    Walking & Talking about Cover Crops, Greenhouse Tools & Bale Shredders: EP68

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Stephen Park of Full Belly Farm in Monkton…

  • Precision Planting with the MaterMacc Vacuum Seeder: EP67

    Precision Planting with the MaterMacc Vacuum Seeder: EP67

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Harrison Bardwell of Bardwell Farm to talk about his custom built no-till MaterMacc Planter. Learn something from the show? Let me know…

  • Advice for Young Farmers: EP66

    Advice for Young Farmers: EP66

    The Ag Engineering podcast is a conversation with small scale fruit and vegetable farmers to discuss tools, tips or techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. In this episode, we visit with Howard Prussack of High Meadows Farm who reflects on his career of farming and shares some tips for the next generation. Learn…