UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension announces a resumption of in-person twilight “Spring Orchard Meetings”. These meetings begin the week of April 26th, with the full schedule provided below.
Registration is available for all the meetings at https://extension.psu.edu/spring-orchard-meetings/. To register for the meeting nearest you, click on the “Choose a selection…” drop-down menu on the righthand side of the page, under the heading “WHERE AND WHEN*”. You may also call +1 (877) 345-0691 to register by phone. Although walk-in registration is available, we encourage everyone to register online or by phone so we may know in advance how many people to expect.
In addition to a tour of the orchard or market hosting the event, the following Penn State University and Extension speakers will discuss specific seasonal concerns and answer questions posed:
Dr. Kari Peter, Associate Professor of Tree Fruit Pathology
Title: Seasonal Fungicide and Bactericide Updates for Tree Fruit Disease Management *
Credits: 1 category (02 Fruit & Nuts / 18 Demonstration and Research / PC – Private)
Dr. Greg Krawczyk, Research Professor and Extension Tree Fruit Entomologist
Title: Seasonal Insect Pests IPM Update *
Credits: 1 category (02 Fruit & Nuts / 18 Demonstration and Research / PC – Private)
Dr. Jim Schupp, Professor Pomology
Title: Chemical Thinning Sprays and Return Bloom Sprays for Apples *
Credits: 1 category (02 Fruit & Nuts / 18 Demonstration and Research / PC – Private)
Dr. Long He, Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Title: Deploying Irrigation Sensor Technology in Commercial Orchards
Talks with asterisks provide one (1) PDA pesticide applicator license recertification category credit (02/18/PC).
The complete schedule follows.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 @ 6:00 PM – Lancaster / York Counties
Orchard Valley Farm • 8773 Yellow Church Road • Seven Valleys, PA 17360-9025
Contact: Daniel Weber / daniel.weber@psu.edu / +1 (717) 334-6271
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 @ 6:00 PM – Adams County
Hilltop Farm Market • 490 Town Hill Road • York Springs, PA 17372-9040
Contact: Daniel Weber / daniel.weber@psu.edu / +1 (717) 334-6271
Friday, April 29, 2022 @ 6:00 PM – Franklin County
Greendale Orchard • 4199 Oak Hill Road • Waynesboro, PA 17268-8677
Contact: Daniel Weber / daniel.weber@psu.edu / +1 (717) 334-6271
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 @ 6:00 PM – Southeast Region
Keim Orchards • 270 Poplar Road • Boyertown PA
Contact: Don Seifrit / dus970@psu.edu / +1 (484) 335-2090
Thursday, May 5, 2022 @ 6:00 PM – Appalachian Region
Ridgetop Orchards • 2953 Valley Road • Fishertown, PA 15539-9838
Contact: Bob Pollock / rcp3@psu.edu / +1 (724) 465-3880
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 @ 6:00 PM – Central Susquehanna Region
Green’s Fruit Farm • 574 Sleepy Hollow Road • Elysburg, PA 17824-7102
Contact: Daniel Weber / daniel.weber@psu.edu / +1 (717) 334-6271
Contact: Sara Hricko / seg5335@psu.edu
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 @ 6:00 PM – Western Region
Shenot Farm & Market • 3754 Wexford Run Road • Wexford, PA 15090-8734
Contact: Bob Pollock / rcp3@psu.edu / +1 (724) 465-3880
Thursday, May 12, 2022 @ 9:00 AM – Erie County
Burch Farms Country Market • 9210 Sidehill Road • North East, PA 16428-4702
Contact: Andy Muza / ajm4@psu.edu / +1 (814) 240-0979
Please note that the day of the week the twilight meeting is offered in your region may have shifted from previous years. This was due to several scheduling conflicts and could not be avoided.
While these meetings are free and open to the public, and non-commercial growers or hobbyists are welcome to attend, discussions will be entirely of a professional and technical nature and may not be applicable to those without a pesticide applicator permit or those managing small numbers of trees. For additional information about specific meetings, please contact the Extension office / Extension educator listed.
–Daniel E. Weber, Penn State Extension
