Tag: Chris McGuire
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Posted on September 19, 2024
Notes from the Field: A Grower’s Perspective – Chris McGuire Chat #7
I had my final chat with Chris on September 9… This year’s apple harvest is running ahead of schedule by about 1-2 weeks at Blue […]
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Posted on July 26, 2024
Notes from the Field: A Grower’s Perspective – Chris McGuire Chat #6
I had my sixth chat with Chris on July 24… Harvest began at Blue Roof Orchard last week and they moved quickly in their first […]
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Posted on July 4, 2024
Notes from the Field: A Grower’s Perspective – Chris McGuire Chat #5
I had my fifth chat with Chris on July 2… Blue Roof Orchard has been experiencing more and more rain lately. Fortunately, there are no […]
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Posted on June 20, 2024
Notes from the Field: A Grower’s Perspective – Chris McGuire Chat #4
I had my third chat with Chris on June 17… Despite continued rain events, Chris’ orchard has been drying off quickly, allowing them to continue […]
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Posted on May 30, 2024
Notes from the Field: A Grower’s Perspective – Chris McGuire Chat #3
I had my third chat with Chris on May 28… Recent weather events, including heavy rainfall and a damaging hailstorm, have impacted operations at Blue […]
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Posted on May 16, 2024
Notes from the Field: A Grower’s Perspective – Chris McGuire Chat #2
I had my second chat with Chris on May 13… With most varieties past petal fall and younger trees displaying a few straggler flowers, removing […]
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Posted on May 2, 2024
Notes from the Field: A Grower’s Perspective – Chris McGuire Chat #1
Hello Wisconsin Fruit News subscribers and welcome back to season 3 of Notes from the Field: A Grower’s Perspective! The goal of this series is […]
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Posted on April 12, 2023
Organic Management of Anthracnose Leaf Spot in Gooseberries
As the popularity of alternative healthful and flavorful fruits has increased, growers are increasingly raising gooseberries for local markets. Gooseberries can be used by small-scale […]
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Posted on April 7, 2022
Growing Organic Apples in a High Tunnel
We raise organic apples and berries on our farm in Lafayette County, southwest Wisconsin. In the past ten years we have transitioned our farm from […]
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Posted on May 12, 2021
Organic Control of Canada Thistle in an Apple Orchard
We raise organic apples on our farm in Lafayette County, southwest Wisconsin. Our trees are on dwarfing rootstocks and we rely on a thick, 4-6 […]