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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: May 7, 2025
Posted on May 8, 2025Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share apple and grape scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. Weather is warming […]
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Fertilizing Wine Grapes: Linking Shoot Growth to Petiole Nitrogen
Posted onAs we approach bloom, now is the time to think about fertilization in your vineyard. Nitrogen, in particular, should be available by bloom to support strong canopy […]
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New Frost/Freeze Forecast Tool Now Available for Wisconsin Fruit Growers
Posted onThe National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan office has launched an experimental Frost & Freeze Decision Support tool designed to help Wisconsin fruit growers anticipate and respond […]
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Stinger and Stinger HL Special Local Need Labels Approved for Wisconsin Strawberry Production
Posted on May 7, 2025The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has approved Special Local Need (24c) labels for Wisconsin strawberry production for postemergence control of […]
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Apple Crop Load Management Starts Now: Tips for Bloom Thinning
Posted onAs we move into early May, the forecast looks favorable—no frost events predicted for now. But as we know all too well, spring weather can […]
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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: April 25, 2025
Posted on April 25, 2025Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share fruit scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. This newsletter will cover apple […]
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Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #1
Posted on April 24, 2025Welcome back to another season of Notes from the Field! This year’s Notes from the Field will follow Ben Kraus with Gwenyn Hill Farm (Waukesha). […]
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Optimizing Soil and Fertilization Practices for ‘Honeycrisp’ Apple Orchards in Wisconsin
Posted onAs we move into the growing season, it’s crucial for apple growers to ensure their ‘Honeycrisp’ orchards are primed for optimal fruit production. Unlike many […]
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Wisconsin Orchard Spring Alert: Apple Scab Risk Rises with Warming Weather—Stay Covered from Green Tip through Tight Cluster
Posted on April 21, 2025As temperatures climb and buds break across Wisconsin, apple scab management is top of mind. Warmer weather trends are occurring across the state, and the […]
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Apple Scab Management: Starting Strong After a High-Inoculum Year
Posted on April 11, 2025Wisconsin apple growers are facing the start of the 2025 season with a challenging setup: high levels of Venturia inaequalis (apple scab) infection were reported […]