Month: January 2009
EQIP money set aside for Socially Disadvantaged, Beginning, and Limited Resource Farmers/Ranchers
A new program for Socially Disadvantaged, Beginning, and Limited Resource Farmers/Ranchers was created out of the 2008 Farm Bill. Of the 13.7 million dollars Wisconsin …
Updates for EQIP and WHIP signup… Deadline extended
Great News — the sign-up for the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Farm Bill Conservation Programs of EQIP and WHIP for fiscal year 2009 …
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What guest experts would you like on the IPM calls?
At the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Conference, we heard that growers would like more guest experts on the IPM conference calls next season. We can …
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Bayfield Apple IPM Poster
Bayfield Eco-Apple network coordinator Jason Fischbach and Project Associate Peter Werts have developed a great poster on apple IPM. To see the poster, go to …
January 13 Pre-Season IPM Conference Call
Topics
1. A price increase for several disease control materials may necessitate more spray-thrifty management plans.
2. Reasons why many orchards had better scab control last season
3. Reasons why some growers had poor scab control last season
4. Special concerns with black rot and white rot due to last season’s hail
Reminder: pre-season IPM conference call Tuesday, Jan 13 at 8am
8am Tuesday, John Aue will lead a conference call to review pest control strategies for the upcoming season. We hope this planning call will help …
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Invite:Heritage Orchard Restoration Workshop
Great Lakes Heirloom Fruit Conservation and Heritage Orchard Restoration Workshop
Friday, March 20th, 2009 from 9 am to 4 pm at the University of Wisconsin Arboretum (Madison)
Cost to attend is $25, and includes instruction, workshop materials, hands-on demonstration, bus transportation to the orchards and lunch. Questions and registration requests can be directed to Heidi Busse at heidi_busse@yahoo.com—due date is March 1, 2009. Registration is limited to 25 participants.
MSU apple webinars
Technology keeps coming to the apple orchard. The latest is in the form of webinars, or live web seminars, offering apple growers an opportunity to learn what’s new in research and growing techniques from the comfort of their homes.