Here's an update to the discussion http://gizmodo.com/usda-ordered-to-stop-talking-to-public-1791556018
On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 7:21 PM, <kuffelcr...@kuffelcreek.com> wrote: > Pi r squared. Ha! You can't fool me; cornbread's square, pies are round! > > (In memory of Andy Griffith) > > Kevin Hauser > Kuffel Creek Apple Nursery > > On Tue, 24 Jan 2017 23:05:13 +0000, "Con.Traas" <con.tr...@ul.ie> wrote: > > Hi Art (and everyone), > > Yes, I was a much more regular contributor in the past. But then, in > > general, there was a lot more discussion going on the forum, which > > stimulated more responses. > > I am happy to confirm I am alive and well, and that the apple industry > in > > Ireland (small though it is) is doing reasonably well. > > In 2016 there was an outstanding crop, despite the weather being only > > slightly warmer than usual. But there was moisture whenever it was > needed, > > and everything just seemed to go right, with an exceptional autumn for > > harvest, with mostly dry and mild weather. > > The big crop has led to its own problems with culinary apples, which are > > oversupplied, and the processors also took less than usual. > > In a few weeks the growers will be giving away free "apples for tarts" > > apples prior to World Pi day (as in the number 3.14 - ratio of diameter > to > > circumference of a circle), with the catch that whoever gets the free > > apples and makes the pie, must in turn give that away free. A sort of > > pay-it-forward idea that we hope gets a bit of traction. > > Con > > > > PS Thanks to Dave for the rather comforting and (as usual) comprehensive > > response. > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: kellyorchards [kellyorcha...@gmail.com] > > Sent: 24 January 2017 13:40 > > To: Con.Traas; apple-crop@virtualorchard.com > > Subject: RE: [Apple-Crop] Future of Extension Assistance to Apple Crop > > > > I hadn't heard from you in a while and was worried. You used to be a > > regular contributor. > > > > > > > > > > Art Kelly > > Kelly Orchards > > Acton, Maine > > > > > > > > -------- Original message -------- > > From: "Con.Traas" <con.tr...@ul.ie> > > Date: 01/24/2017 8:16 AM (GMT-05:00) > > To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.com > > Subject: [Apple-Crop] Future of Extension Assistance to Apple Crop > > > > > > Hello to all from Ireland. > > We're having a very mild winter but trees still dormant at the moment, > and > > at least pruning is progressing well. > > I note from the article below that the ability of public sector staff to > > contribute via a group such as this may become limited. > > However I would be very hopeful that all growers make good on any > deficit > > that might arise. I look forward to many years of happy discussion of > all > > things apple. > > Con Traas > > The Apple Farm > > Ireland > > > > > > > https://www.buzzfeed.com/dinograndoni/trump-usda?utm_ > term=.swOPx7BX7#.dsPjm5B85 > > _______________________________________________ > > apple-crop mailing list > > apple-crop@virtualorchard.com > > http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.com > http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844
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