Author: jrusso2
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Posted on October 1, 2025
Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: September 24, 2025
Thank you for following along this season! This will be the final report for the 2025 growing season.At the West Madison research station, weather over […]
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Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #12
Welcome back to our thirteenth and final report of 2025 Notes from the Field! As a reminder, this year’s Notes from the Field follows Ben […]
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Posted on September 12, 2025
Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: September 10, 2025
Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share apple and grape scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. Weather has continued […]
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Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #11
Welcome back to our twelfth report of 2025 Notes from the Field! As a reminder, this year’s Notes from the Field will follow Ben Kraus […]
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Posted on August 29, 2025
Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: August 27, 2025
Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share apple and grape scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. Weather has cooled […]
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Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #10
Welcome back to our eleventh report of 2025 Notes from the Field! As a reminder, this year’s Notes from the Field will follow Ben Kraus […]
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Posted on August 14, 2025
Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: August 13, 2025
Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share apple and grape scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. Rain continues to […]
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Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #9
Welcome back to our tenth report of 2025 Notes from the Field! As a reminder, this year’s Notes from the Field will follow Ben Kraus […]
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Posted on August 13, 2025
Apple Blotch Disease Update for Wisconsin Growers
As harvest operations ramp up, fungicide applications often drop off, leaving orchards unprotected. Late‑season rains wash off residual fungicide, providing ideal conditions for apple blotch […]
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Posted on July 31, 2025
Summer Pruning Apples: A Smart Strategy for Better Fruit and Easier Harvest
As the season moves into midsummer and early apple varieties start to size up, many growers consider summer pruning as a valuable tool, not just […]