Mass Aggie Seminars 2022
Use this link to register online!
Thank you Mass Aggie participants for another great run of sessions! While we have concluded our live programming for the year, the sessions have been recorded and are still available to purchase and view at your leisure.
Important information for registrants:
Mail in sign ups: We are currently working a hybrid/remote schedule. As such, mail is not collected on a daily basis. Once the mail has been collected those of you who sent in your forms will receive an email including the link(s) to the Aggie videos you uindicated in your purchase form. Please be sure to include your email, written legibly. Mail in registrants recieve a $5 discount (details included in the sign up form linked below).
Video access: These meetings have beeen recorded. A private link to the video will be shared with paid registrants only. This link will expire two months after you receive it.
If you do not wish to register online, you may print a registration mail-in form. Click 
2022_mass_aggie_seminar_series.pdf for the 2022 Mass Aggie Workshop Series, and you will open a PDF version of the registration form. You can print this form, select the seminars that you wish to attend, and mail it with a check written out to UMass for the appropriate amount.
| Date | Program (click title or scroll down for seminar description) |
Location (click link to register) |
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| February 5, 2022 | Insects: Pests and Beneficials | A recorded seminar (not live) | 10:30am-noon | $ 35 |
| February 12, 2022 | Orchard Diseases | A recorded seminar (not live) | 10:30am-noon | $ 35 |
| February 19, 2022 | Home Orchard Establishment | A recorded seminar (not live) | 10:30am-noon | $ 35 |
| February 26, 2022 | Home Orchard Pruning | A recorded seminar (not live) | 10:30am-noon | $ 35 |
| March 12, 2022 |
Growing Brambles |
A recorded seminar (not live) | 10:30am-noon | $ 35 |
| March 26, 2022 |
Growing Blueberries |
A recorded seminar (not live) | 10:30am-noon | $ 35 |
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Use this link to register online!
If you do not wish to register online, you may print a registration form to mail. Click2022_mass_aggie_seminar_series.pdf, and you will open a pdf version of the registration form. You can print this form, select the seminars that you wish to view, and mail it with a check for the appropriate amount.
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February 5, 2022 10:30am - noon |
Insects: Pests and Beneficials- A recorded seminar (not live) Dr. Jaime Piñero |
Join Dr. Jaime Piñero to learn the basics of insect pest identification and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) including organic options and biological control, in the home orchard. This session has already occured, you may purchase access to the recording. |
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February 12, 2022 10:30am - noon |
Orchard Diseases- A recorded seminar (not live) Ms. Elizabeth Garofalo |
Sometimes the smallest creatures can cause the greatest impact. Join in and learn about disease management for tree fruit. Key disease IPM concenpts will be discussed. Identification, biology and management of a selection of common tree fruit diseases will also be presented. This session has already occured, you may purchase access to the recording. |
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February 19, 2022 10:30am - noon |
Home Orchard Establishment - A recorded seminar (not live) |
Horticultural topics covered will be the basics of planting apple trees, including site selection, choice of variety and rootstock, planting best practices, tree training and pruning, fertilization, and ongoing fruit tree care (the focus of this session is primarily apples. The concepts discussed apply to pears, peaches and other tree fruit). This session has already occured, you may purchase access to the recording. |
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February 26, 2022 10:30am - noon |
Pruning the Home Orchard A recorded seminar (not live) |
The joy of growing apples in the home garden is enjoying a renaissance. One of the key steps in successful apple growing is the act of pruning the trees. This can seem daunting and complicated, but it’s not! Not once you understand the principles involved. Join in and learn how to properly prune your fruit trees (the focus of this session is primarily apples. The concepts discussed apply to pears, peaches and other tree fruit). This session has already occured, you may purchase access to the recording. |
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March 12, 2022 10:30am - noon |
Growing Brambles- A recorded seminar (not live) Ms. Sonia Schloemann |
A 'How-To' and Virtual Clinic: this seminar will cover Planting, Early Care, Pruning and other horticultural considerations, and an overview of the dreaded spotted wing drosophila. This session has already occured, you may purchase access to the recording. |
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March 26, 2022 10:30am - noon |
Growing Blueberries- A recorded seminar (not live) Ms. Sonia Schloemann |
Blueberries are among the most popular fruits to grow in the home garden. They are healthful and well suited to grow in our New England conditions Come learn the basics for pruning blueberries for your home landscape. This session has already occured, you may purchase access to the recording. | |
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