I’ve seen several reports of blister spot in apple orchards this season, which aligns with the particularly wet conditions we’ve experienced. The excess moisture creates […]

As we are beginning the end of the season, anticipation is in the air. Harvest has begun around Wisconsin for earlier varieties with some nearing […]

Walking out my door this morning, it didn’t feel like I was opening my oven – finally. The heat wave over the last several days […]

Dear Wisconsin grape growers: Graduate student, Courtney Meeks, is collecting powdery mildew and downy mildew samples for free fungicide resistance testing. If you are observing powdery mildew and/or […]

As we near harvest season, many Wisconsin vineyards are experiencing the effects of a rainy season on fruit clusters. Several commercial growers have reported dealing […]

The start of August was unprecedented—cool mornings and highs in the mid-70’s! It has felt like autumn, and I am not upset. Showers appear to […]

Just like that, it’s almost August! Veraison has set in for Southern Wisconsin vineyards, so the anticipation for harvest is upon us. We cover that […]

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 […]

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 […]

The EPA has opened a comment period for an alternative mitigation proposal for the fungicide captan, currently utilized by many of our WI fruit crop […]