Author: jrusso2
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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 […]
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Wisconsin Orchard Update: Bitter Rot and SBFS Management Reminders
As Wisconsin apple growers head into August and begin preparing for harvest, two persistent fruit diseases may begin to be observed: bitter rot and the […]
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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: July 28, 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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Veraison Disease Management Considerations for Wisconsin Vineyards
As many southern Wisconsin vineyards approach veraison, especially on early ripening varieties, this marks a critical window for grape disease management. Veraison signals the start […]
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Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #8
Welcome back to our ninth 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 July 22, 2025
Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: July 16, 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 #7
Welcome back to our eighth 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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The Buzz About Honeyberries: A Growing Community Comes Together
On July 1, over 100 people gathered on a farm just outside of Stillwater, Minnesota to learn and connect over a little known but highly […]
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Posted on July 3, 2025
Root and Crown Rot Diseases on the Rise in Wisconsin Strawberries
This season, strawberry growers across Wisconsin have seen an uptick in root and crown rot diseases—particularly Phytophthora crown rot and black root rot—leading to plant […]
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Wisconsin Orchard Update: Stay Ahead of Bitter Rot
As we head into July, Wisconsin apple growers should be on high alert for bitter rot, a disease that continues to increase in prevalence—even in […]