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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: June 4, 2025
Posted on June 6, 2025Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share apple and grape scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. Recent rain events […]
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Apple Fire Blight Shoot Blight Management for Wisconsin Growers
Posted on June 5, 2025As bloom wraps up for many apple growers, the focus now shifts to managing shoot blight. With recent reports of shoot infections, I’m resharing key […]
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Apple Powdery Mildew in Wisconsin Orchards: What You Should Know
Posted onAs we move into June, some Wisconsin apple growers are beginning to notice symptoms of powdery mildew showing up in their orchards. If your orchard […]
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Managing Phomopsis Cane and Leaf Spot in Wisconsin Vineyards
Posted onAs the growing season progresses in Wisconsin vineyards, now is a good time to revisit an early-season disease that can have lasting consequences—Phomopsis cane and […]
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UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update – June 5, 2025
Posted onCaseload at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab has increased dramatically over the last few weeks and the lab is now handling a typical summer caseload. […]
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Take Steps To Ensure That You’re Complying With the EPA Herbicide Strategy To Protect Threatened and Endangered Species
Posted onIn August 2024 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized their Herbicide Strategy to ensure that all newly registered and re-registered herbicides are in compliance […]
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Note to Grape Growers: Unusual Vine Dieback Observed This Spring
Posted onI’ve received reports from several growers about unexpected dieback in cold-hardy hybrids like Marquette, St. Pepin, and Prairie Star. In many cases, vines appeared healthy […]
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Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #4
Posted onWelcome back to our fifth 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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Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #3
Posted on May 20, 2025Welcome back to our fourth 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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Thinning Decisions and Weather Outlook for Wisconsin Apple Growers
Posted onThis week, temperatures remain cooler than average for this time of year, with daytime highs ranging from the low 50s to mid-60s°F and nighttime lows […]