Upcoming Trainings

Trainings

Apple Tree Pruning

This training covers essential apple tree pruning skills, combining technical instruction with hands-on practice. Participants will learn proper tool usage, including pneumatic pruners, Sawzall, and loppers, for safe and effective pruning. The course focuses on optimizing tree height, improving airflow, reducing disease risks, and pruning for healthy growth and fruit production. It also covers techniques for managing neglected trees and removing dead or damaged wood to enhance tree health.

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Applied Agronomy for Agricultural Service Providers

This three-day training, with an infield component in each session, is designed for ag service providers who want to increase their knowledge of agronomic concepts.

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Cannabis Business 101

The "Cannabis Business 101" workshop will give attendees an overview of the initial business skills and techniques needed to operate a licensed cannabis venture in Vermont. The operational and fiscal management aspects of running one of the three vertically, integrated opportunities via cannabis licenses will be offered. The workshop goal is to help licensees operate a successful business.

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Cannabis Compliance

The "Cannabis Compliance" workshop will supply information on the rules and regulations that are align to businesses, packaging, marketing, and safety operations. It is primarily focused on, ensuring that the cannabis licensee is following state required protocols to make sure their products and brands are safely and appropriately offered to the consumer. The workshop goal is to help licensees operate a business within the bounds of CCB regulations.

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Challenges to Growing Cannabis

This workshop will examine the growth and physiology of Cannabis, from seed germination to harvest. The basic biology of the plant will be reviewed, with a focus on how Environmental Conditions and growing methods affect the plant. Specific challenges and how to mitigate them would include Insects, Diseases, Other pests, Weather, and Climate change. Participants will be encouraged to share their own personal experiences and receive feedback and recommendations.

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Introduction to Ascension Tree Climbing

An introduction to the basic skills needed to become an arborist. Using the Double-Rope Technique (DRT), you'll learn about friction hitches to ascend a tree with spurless climbing.

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Know Your Genetics

This workshop will focus on the Genetics of Cannabis from the evolution of the wild plant to selective breeding, cloning, hybridization and biotechnology of today. The relationship between genotypes and phenotypes, as well as how the "strain" one chooses, will depend on the final product that is harvested, and will be examined extensively. Additionally, selecting strains that best suit the parameters of a grower's license and growing conditions will be considered. Consultation with experienced breeders, as well as sharing personal plant breeding experiences, will be included.

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Maple Flavor and Grading

The Maple Flavor and Grading course is designed to provide participants with the essential skills to assess and grade maple syrup based on key factors: color, clarity, density, flavor, and off flavors. Participants will learn to use grading kits and tools to evaluate syrup quality, ensuring consistency and adherence to industry standards. This training is crucial for anyone involved in maple syrup production or grading, ensuring high-quality, market-ready products.

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Maple Tree Tapping

This training will introduce students to the basics of maple tree tapping for tree health, woodlot management, and basic tool maintenance. This hands-on training will provide participants the opportunity to practice tapping trees on the campus sugarbush, ideal for those interested in tapping their own trees and/or interested in employment with a maple sugaring operation.

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Wetlands Delineation

With a focus on wetland hydrology; hydric soils; hydric vegetation; wetland development; and current Vermont regulations, participants will complete field practical's and demonstrate knowledge of soil and plant identification, and wetland delineation in accordance with the ACOE Field Delineation Manual. The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division has approved this training for four (4) Soils and one (1) Non-Soils credits for Wastewater and Potable Supply Designers Continuing Education (a total of 5 CEUs).

September 29, 2025 to October 3, 2025, 700 Building - Rm 7130