Simple Gifts Farm, 1089 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA
Come to this field walk to learn how to use pheromone traps to monitor Squash Vine Borer, use a microscope to identify plant pathogens, and learn to scout multiple vegetable crops with farmer Jeremy Barker Plotkin, UMass Extension staff Katie Campbell-Nelson, Lisa McKeag and Plant Diagnostician Angie Madieras. Leave after a discussion of control strategies for these pests on organic farms. 2 pesticide license contact hours available in the vegetable category.