Newsletters

  • Fall 2009 Newsletter (pdf 1.4 Mb)
    • B.L.U.E. Conservation Camp Highlights
    • Walk-About Held in Randolph Floodplain Forest
    • Annual Farm Tour Recap
      • Vermont Technical College- Sosten Lungu, Chris Dutton & the VTC Forage Class, Randolph Center
      • Lincoln Farm - Sam and Ashley Lincoln, Randolph Center
      • Westland Farm - David and Peggy Ainsworth, South Royalton
    • Annual Tree Sale Proceeds
    • Connecting Students and Farmers through Locally Grown Food
    • Conservation District Cover Crop Incentive Program
    • Tree Stewards Course Offered
  • Spring 2009 Newsletter (pdf 10.0 Mb)
    • Conservation Education Program Updates
      • B.L.U.E. Expands to Mountain Union School
      • Partnership with NOFA-VT
      • River Restoration on the Ompompanoosuc
      • State Payments for Cover Crops
    • Basin Updates
      • Revising the White River Basin Plan
      • Agricultural Technical Assistance Updates
    • State Payments for Cover Crops
    • 2009 Plant Sale
      • 2009 Plant Sale Order Form
      • 2009 Plant Sale List
      • Backyard Biodiversity
      • Planting Suggestions for Trees, Shrubs, and Berries
      • Fruit Species Highlights

  • Fall 2008 Newsletter (pdf .5 Mb)
    • Cover Crop Incentive Program Assists Farmers
    • District Targets Invasive Species
    • WHAT’S NEW IN THE WATERSHED?
      • Local Agriculture Promoted at 2008 Annual Meeting
      • District Farm Tour Visits Sheep Operations
    • B.L.U.E. Conservation Program
      • VINS/BLUE Conservation Day Camp at Al-lens Farm
      • B.L.U.E. Delivered to Newbury Elementary School
      • Newbury SPLASH Summer Program Participates in B.L.U.E.
    • Programs available as result of the 2008 Farm Bill.
      • EQIP can Provide Financial Assistance to Achieve Your water of Soil Quality Goals
      • Forest Mnagement Now Included in EQIP
      • Wildlife Practices Cost Sharing
      • Stream Buffer Establishment Payments Available

  • Spring 2008 Newsletter (pdf .5 Mb)
    • District Honors Conservation Farmers of the Year
    • WHAT’S NEW IN THE WATERSHED?
      • Local Farmers Writing Nutrient Management Plans
      • B.L.U.E. Program Expands at Al-Lens Farm
    • Annual Conservation Plant Sale
      • Bare Root Trees
      • The Effects of Poor Mulching