Hi, Could you please remove me from the list? Thanks!
Alec McClennan a...@whygoodnature.com On Sun, Jan 29, 2017 at 10:27 PM, wincowg...@centurylink.net < wincowg...@centurylink.net> wrote: > Apple Croppers- Jon and I do try to keep a pretty hands off approach with > regard to moderating this list. > > We have only had to remove one person from the list in 24 years. > > That being said, if you don't agree with someones post, there is the > delete key. There is never a reason to get personal with another subscriber > on our list. > > I know many on this list may not always agree, but that is not unusual. We > still share information. > > Certainly most of you that know Jon Clements and I, know we often do not > see eye to eye, but we do many great things together in spite of that :-) > > This apple-crop list lasting 24 years is a tribute to that. > > If someone has a real beef with a post or a person, please share you > comment with Jon and I privately, as owners of the list. Otherwise hit > delete, we do not want to be moderators. > > Best, > > Win > > > *Win Cowgill* > Co-Founder Apple Crop List Serv > Editor Horticultural News > Professor Emeritus, Rutgers, the State University > Owner Win Enterprises International, LLC Pomology Consulting > PO Box 143 > Baptistown, NJ 08803 > Office 908-489-1476 <(908)%20489-1476> > Fax- 908-996-6404 <(908)%20996-6404> > Email: wincowg...@mac.com > www.horticulturalnews.org/ > www.virtualorchard.net/ > http://giselacherry.com/ > http://virtualorchard.net/njfruitfocus/index.html > Twitter @mrsuncrisp <https://twitter.com/mrsuncrisp> > http://www.appletesters.net > http://nc140.org > > > > > On Jan 29, 2017, at 5:30 PM, Jon Clements <jon.cleme...@umass.edu> wrote: > > Yea, we try to be pretty hands-off with apple-crop, and I have gotten a > little lost in the thread this afternoon, but please let's not let this get > out of hand. Last thing I want to be is a moderator... > > Thanks. > > Jon > > On Sun, Jan 29, 2017 at 4:42 PM, Vincent Philion < > vincent.phil...@irda.qc.ca> wrote: > >> You are missing the point. There is plenty of room for expressing your >> political and religious views in other forums. >> >> http://virtualorchard.net/applecrop.html >> >> “Discussion relating to all aspects of apple production from cultivar >> selection, tree growth and performance, rootstock development and testing >> to the development of sustainable production systems is welcome.” >> >> Vincent Philion, agr. M.Sc. IRDA. >> >> “an environment that once again values and rewards the entrepreneur”. >> Hopefully, there is room for the “environment” in your environment! >> >> >> Le 29 janv. 2017 à 16:28, Kurt W. Alstede <k...@alstedefarms.com> a >> écrit : >> >> Hello Fellow Horticulturalists and Farmers, >> >> I debated whether I should opine or not…there seems to be so little >> tolerance these days for alternative view points. Yet, to suggest that >> politics don’t influence our businesses and farms would be not only a >> mistake but also a disservice to our goal of helping and supporting one >> another who grow apples. What I can share with you with confidence as a >> full time family farm owner in New Jersey is that farming under the Obama >> administration was more difficult, more costly, and much more challenging >> than any other time in my 35 years of farming. I have seen a steady >> increase in the direct costs associated with regulatory compliance as well >> as the amount of management time that I and my team spend simply making >> sure that our business can operate….none of which helps us grow a better >> apple for our customers. We are only 10 days into the new administration >> and I can tell you that I look forward to the opportunity to advance our >> family business to the next generation in an environment that once again >> values and rewards the entrepreneur, hard work, rural values, and the risk >> that we all take each year as farmers. I also look forward to a positive >> business environment that will allow us to expand our farm, purchase and >> preserve more farmland, employ more people, and stimulate the local economy. >> >> Simply stated….I am very excited! >> >> Best wishes for a successful growing season and may God Bless the United >> States of America. >> >> >> *Kurt W. Alstede* >> General Manager, >> Alstede Farms, LLC >> P.O. Box 278 >> 1 Alstede Farms Lane, >> Chester, New Jersey 07930 >> United States of America >> >> Tel: 908-879-7189 <(908)%20879-7189> >> Fax: 908-879-7815 <(908)%20879-7815> >> www.alstedefarms.com >> >> <image001.jpg><image002.jpg> >> >> *From:* apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com >> <apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com>] *On Behalf Of *Vincent Philion >> *Sent:* Sunday, January 29, 2017 4:14 PM >> *To:* Apple-Crop discussion list >> *Subject:* Re: [Apple-Crop] Future of Extension Assistance to Apple Crop >> >> Please keep "alternative facts" and politics out of this thread. >> >> Vincent Philion, agr., M.Sc. >> >> >> Le 29 janv. 2017 à 16:06, Hugh Thomas <hughthoma...@gmail.com> a écrit : >> >> The intended effect was to promote the idea that the right wing extremist >> Donald Trump was trying to suppress opposition voices. Contrast this to the >> fact that for years the fascist left has threatened any scientist that >> questions global warming. The death penalty has been called for many times. >> By the way, the idea: “97% of scientists agree…” is just more fake news. >> >> On Sun, Jan 29, 2017 at 11:04 AM, Daniel Cooley <dcoo...@umass.edu> >> wrote: >> Since journalists are among the most dishonest human beings on earth, we >> probably should all just stop paying attention to the news, and let the new >> administration get on with the important business of making America great >> again. No offense Con, but America first! >> >> But if you’re not inclined to stop paying attention, it turns out the >> USDA kerfuffle came about from an internal decision, not the White House. >> It strikes me as typical of ARS culture. >> >> http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/01/firestorm-over-suppos >> ed-gag-order-agricultural-scientists-was-self-inflicted-wound >> >> >> Dan >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> > > > -- > Jon Clements > aka 'Mr Honeycrisp' > University of Massachusetts Amherst Extension > UMass Cold Spring Orchard > 393 Sabin St. > Belchertown, MA 01007 > 413-478-7219 <(413)%20478-7219> > umassfruit.com > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > -- Alec McClennan Good Nature 216-641-9800 office a...@whygoodnature.com It's easy to refer Good Nature to a friend! 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