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WI Fruit News Transition to UW-Madison Extension Fruit and Vegetable Production
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Mar 20th
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WI Fruit News Transition to UW-Madison Extension Fruit and Vegetable Production

By Amaya Atucha, Josie Dillon, Leslie Holland

The UW-Madison fruit team wanted to give WI Fruit News subscribers a heads up regarding the hosting website for newsletter articles moving forward. Beginning on […]

Weather station maintenance reminder
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Mar 20th
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Weather station maintenance reminder

By Josie Dillon

It is that time of year again to test out the function and overall status of your on-site weather station to ensure accurate readings during […]

Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: September 24, 2025
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Oct 1st
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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: September 24, 2025

By Josie Dillon, Amaya Atucha, Courtney Meeks, Leslie Holland

Thank you for following along this season! This will be the final report for the 2025 growing season.At the West Madison research station, weather over […]

Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: September 10, 2025
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Sep 12th
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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: September 10, 2025

By Josie Dillon, Amaya Atucha, Courtney Meeks, Leslie Holland

Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share apple and grape scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. Weather has continued […]

Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: August 27, 2025
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Aug 29th
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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: August 27, 2025

By Josie Dillon, Amaya Atucha, Courtney Meeks, Leslie Holland.

Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share apple and grape scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. Weather has cooled […]

Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: August 13, 2025
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Aug 14th
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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: August 13, 2025

By Josie Dillon, Amaya Atucha, Courtney Meeks, Leslie Holland

Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share apple and grape scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. Rain continues to […]

Apple Blotch Disease Update for Wisconsin Growers
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Aug 13th
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Apple Blotch Disease Update for Wisconsin Growers

By Leslie Holland

As harvest operations ramp up, fungicide applications often drop off, leaving orchards unprotected. Late‑season rains wash off residual fungicide, providing ideal conditions for apple blotch […]

Summer Pruning Apples: A Smart Strategy for Better Fruit and Easier Harvest
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Jul 31st
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Summer Pruning Apples: A Smart Strategy for Better Fruit and Easier Harvest

By Amaya Atucha

As the season moves into midsummer and early apple varieties start to size up, many growers consider summer pruning as a valuable tool, not just […]

Wisconsin Orchard Update: Bitter Rot and SBFS Management Reminders
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Jul 31st
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Wisconsin Orchard Update: Bitter Rot and SBFS Management Reminders

By Leslie Holland

As Wisconsin apple growers head into August and begin preparing for harvest, two persistent fruit diseases may begin to be observed: bitter rot and the […]

Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: July 28, 2025
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Jul 31st
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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: July 28, 2025

By Josie Dillon, Amaya Atucha, Courtney Meeks, Leslie Holland

Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share apple and grape scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. Rain continues to […]