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 […]

Although some orchards have experienced some degree of frost damage, the damage seems to be very site specific and not a generalized issue across the […]

This is a follow up to last week’s article “Use of Promalin for Frost Rescue—Updated Recommendations”. I wanted to provide additional guidelines on the use […]

This past week, we have experienced several frost events. On 4/20 and 4/21, temperatures across the state dropped to 25˚ F in central and northern […]

We are approaching bloom in the southern part of the state, and temperatures are expected to drop close to 32 °F on Friday and Saturday […]

Research by Dan Donahue at Cornell University reported that the timing of Prohexadione Calcium (PC) applications for bitter pit suppression is critical. Applications at the […]

As King bloom approaches in many Wisconsin orchards, fire blight prevention efforts are underway. According to NEWA, fire blight risks currently vary from region to […]

As we approach another crucial season in our orchards, it’s essential to discuss the significance of chemical thinning programs in optimizing crop yield and tree […]

This week we have experienced much warmer temperatures than the last 2 weeks, with highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s […]