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November 25, 2018

COMMUNITY ...

Volunteers glean over 5,000 lbs of apples

Volunteers gleaned apples at Lawrence Farms Orchards in Newburgh on Veteran's Day

October 7, 2018

CELEBRATING OUR APPLES ...

Great Maine Apple Day

Learn, taste, share and enjoy October 14th from noon to 4 p.m. in Unity

September 19, 2018

VARIETIES ABOUND ...

A history of Gala vs. Red Delicious apples

Regardless of which type you prefer, this will be a great year for apples

August 26, 2018

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APPLE CROP ...

Apple growers expecting bountiful harvest

Michigan expected to harvest about 28 million bushels of apples

August 8, 2018

Figure 1: map of the collection locations of streptomycin resistant (red x with an “R”) and susceptible (blue x with an “S). Some locational marks represent more than one field due to close proximity of fields to one another. (Photo by Dave Jones, MSU Extension)

FIRE BLIGHT ...

Fire blight management considerations

Project GREEEN funds provide for the regional mapping of streptomycin resistance

August 2, 2018

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COLORADO PEACHES ...

Fuzzy fruit a Colorado favorite

Celebrate Colorado Proud Month with fresh, local peaches

July 23, 2018

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TREE HEALTH ...

Fungus killing peach trees

It's estimated to cost the local peach industry about $6 million a year

June 11, 2018

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PEACHES ...

Harsh winter affects northern Ind. peach growers

Some peach growers in northern Indiana are taking a hit from the past winter

June 7, 2018

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PESTICIDE ...

Comments invited: Mustang® Maxx on cherries

Public comments will be accepted through June 15

June 3, 2018

Peach Trees in Northern Illinois should already have small fruit on them. If you do not have this, you may find that your buds were killed this winter and should plan for a harvest next year. (Courtesy of University of Illinois Extension)

TREE FRUIT ...

Apple and peach tree issues emerging this season

No fruit, blackish/brownish color on leaves, lack of flowers can be a challenge