I thought April showers brought May flowers. Maybe these showers over the last couple of weeks will bring us June flowers too? While we are […]

Assessing the nutritional status of your grapevines through mature leaf petiole sampling is essential for maintaining vineyard health and productivity. Here’s how to effectively sample […]

It’s common for newly planted and young apple trees to set fruit, but allowing these young trees to bear fruit can hinder their growth and […]

Hello grape growers, it’s officially May, and with it, the anticipation of the season is in full swing! Phenology At the West Madison Agricultural Research […]

For apple growers, particularly those cultivating ‘Honeycrisp’, precise fertilization is crucial for achieving optimal fruit quality and yield. Here’s a guide to help you manage […]

Hello grape growers, I’m excited to share grape scouting updates with you again this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. I’m Courtney C Meeks, a […]

It has come to my attention that many growers are not using some of the apple thinning models available on NEWA, mostly because they don’t […]

Early cultivars in Southern Wisconsin will be at petal fall by early next week, when we reach about 100-125 growing degree days from bloom. This […]

At our Spring mini clinics, we had several questions regarding the influence of dew point and wind speed on the timing of turning on sprinkler […]

Several marshes across the state have reported seeing significant amounts of bronzing in their vines, most likely due to winter damage. The damage started appearing […]