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WI Fruit News Transition to UW-Madison Extension Fruit and Vegetable Production
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Mar 20th
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WI Fruit News Transition to UW-Madison Extension Fruit and Vegetable Production

By Amaya Atucha, Josie Dillon, Leslie Holland

The UW-Madison fruit team wanted to give WI Fruit News subscribers a heads up regarding the hosting website for newsletter articles moving forward. Beginning on […]

Weather station maintenance reminder
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Mar 20th
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Weather station maintenance reminder

By Josie Dillon

It is that time of year again to test out the function and overall status of your on-site weather station to ensure accurate readings during […]

Early Season Disease Management in Wisconsin Vineyards
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Mar 20th
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Early Season Disease Management in Wisconsin Vineyards

By Leslie Holland

Early-season disease management is one of the most important components of a successful fungicide program in vineyards. From bud break through early fruit development, grape […]

What’s happening with grape cold hardiness this spring?
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Mar 20th
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What’s happening with grape cold hardiness this spring?

By Amaya Atucha and Michael North

This time of year often brings large temperature swings, and 2026 is proving no exception. Over the past two weeks, we’ve experienced temperatures as high […]

Cold Hardiness Modeling for Grapes: A Grower-Friendly Tool for Assessing Cold Damage Risk
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Dec 3rd
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Cold Hardiness Modeling for Grapes: A Grower-Friendly Tool for Assessing Cold Damage Risk

By Amaya Atucha

As we enter the winter season, many growers are once again thinking about the risk of cold injury to grapevines. With increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, […]

Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: September 24, 2025
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Oct 1st
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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: September 24, 2025

By Josie Dillon, Amaya Atucha, Courtney Meeks, Leslie Holland

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 […]

Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: September 10, 2025
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Sep 12th
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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: September 10, 2025

By Josie Dillon, Amaya Atucha, Courtney Meeks, Leslie Holland

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 […]

Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: August 27, 2025
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Aug 29th
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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: August 27, 2025

By Josie Dillon, Amaya Atucha, Courtney Meeks, Leslie Holland.

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 […]

Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: August 13, 2025
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Aug 14th
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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: August 13, 2025

By Josie Dillon, Amaya Atucha, Courtney Meeks, Leslie Holland

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 […]

Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: July 28, 2025
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Jul 31st
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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: July 28, 2025

By Josie Dillon, Amaya Atucha, Courtney Meeks, Leslie Holland

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 […]