orchard | Morning Ag Clips

September 10, 2019

WHAT'S GROWING ...

Alternative fruit trees can help stop citrus threat

Planting alternative backyard fruit trees in Southern California can help stop citrus threat

September 3, 2019

NEW RESEARCH ...

Research tests hail netting against apple pests

NNYADP apple research tests hail netting to protect crops from pests

August 28, 2019

LET'S GO NUTS ...

NY Nut Growers Meeting to include orchard visits

New York Nut Growers Association will visit 3 sites in Spencer and West Danby

August 22, 2019

FRUIT TREES ...

Home orchards require care

Pruning, pest control, fruit thinning, harvesting and storage are among the tasks

August 13, 2019

Maury and Mary Wills, of Wills Family Orchard, will host a Practical Farmers of Iowa field day exploring organic apple production on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon, at their farm near Adel (33130 Panther Creek Road, about 7.5 miles southwest of town). (Courtesy of Practical Farmers of Iowa)

FIELD DAY ...

Field day will explore organic apple production

Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon at Wills Family Orchard near Adel

June 30, 2019

Beginning with the cider apples, Paul will discuss his approach to managing these unique varieties in a dwarf system, including the importance of managing to prevent fire blight. (Courtesy of Practical Farmers of Iowa)

FIELD DAY ...

Field day will explore hard cider production

Thursday, July 11 from 2 – 5 p.m. in Solon, IA

April 9, 2019

MARK YOUR CALENDARS ...

Pruning your fruit stock for higher yields

"Fruit Pruning Class" to be held April 27th at North Star Orchards

April 8, 2019

SPRINGTIME ...

For plenty of fruit, be sure to prune fruit trees

Pruning helps fruit trees strike a balance between shoot growth and fruit production

March 28, 2019

UPCOMING WORKSHOP ...

Practical Pruning Workshop

Tools, Tips & Tricks and Winter High Tunnel Tour, April 13th in Waterloo

March 7, 2019

PEELING BACK THE DATA ...

NYS apple industry has larger economic impact

Apple industry in New York State is 21 percent larger than traditional models suggest