Re: Apple-Crop: copper fungicides for organic apples?
We just had a state senator that wanted to stop calling a product IPM raised if you used any products that had Danger or Warning signal word on the label. When I pointed out to him that a number of approved organic products (most coppers, lime sulfur and pyrethrums) fell into that trap, he backed off. Jim Bittner Appleton, NY In a message dated 5/16/2009 2:00:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, cleme...@umext.umass.edu writes: Interesting that Champ WG has a 'Danger' signal word. Sounds real 'organic,' huh? :-) Jon Clements Extension Tree Fruit Specialist UMass Cold Spring Orchard 393 Sabin Street Belchertown, MA 01007 VOICE 413.478.7219 FAX 413.323.6647 IM mrhoneycrisp Skype Name mrhoneycrisp On May 13, 2009, at 8:27 AM, Glen Koehler wrote: Champ WG is on the OMRI list. Use instructions for anthracnose and European canker say Apply before fall rains., with no other restriction. I'm not a lawyer nor do I play one on TV, but that seems to leave a wide window for interpreting applications made in summer as being within label allowance for timing. Label is at http://www.cdms.net/LDat/ld8NR000.pdf Glen Koehler University of Maine Cooperative Extension Pest Management Office 491 College Avenue, Orono, ME 04473 Tel: 207-581-3882 Email: gkoeh...@umext.maine.edu Web: http://pmo.umext.maine.edu/apple/ Fax: 207-581-3881 What we call the secret of happiness is no more a secret than our willingness to choose life. - Leo Buscaglia -Original Message- From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-c...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Dave Rosenberger Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:30 PM To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Subject: Apple-Crop: copper fungicides for organic apples? Can anyone point me to a copper fungicide that is OMRI approved for organic farmers AND that also has a US EPA label that allows repeated applications to apples during summer. I know that I should be able to find this info on the OMRI web-site, but I found that site extremely confusing when I tried it a year or two ago. -- ** Dave Rosenberger Professor of Plant Pathology Office: 845-691-7231 Cornell University's Hudson Valley LabFax:845-691-2719 P.O. Box 727, Highland, NY 12528Cell: 845-594-3060 http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pp/faculty/rosenberger/ -- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard http://www.virtualorchard.net and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements webmas...@virtualorchard.net. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent official opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. -- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard http://www.virtualorchard.net and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements webmas...@virtualorchard.net. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent official opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. **An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377005x1201454319/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072hmpgID=62bcd=May Excfooter51609NO62)
Re: Apple-Crop: wireless credit card machines
I too think the cc companies are really ripping everyone off for using plastic. As far as offering a cash discount: I think you will find it states in the agreement you signed with the cc company that you can not do it. I have seen it done at auctions. MC and Visa have gone after some venders with the threat that if they offer discounts, they will not be able to take credit cards at all. In a message dated 7/16/2008 9:01:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks for the very interesting comments about credit cards. We have multiple 110 volt machines and find that they do not need separate phone lines as someone might have said--they seem to share pretty well with only slight delays now and then while waiting for a line. We do have one portable, which uses some other system than cellular. We have terrible cell phone service at our farm, but the portable goes thru very quickly--faster than the 110 volt ones. Kind of costly--around $1,000. I agree with all that has been said about how credit cards increase sales but it sure frosts me to pay the cc company so much of our money in fees. Ditto for the thought that we are paying for our customers' vacation airline tickets. (We pay about 2.2% overall.) Has anyone in the group worked with a discount for cash? Around us some gas stations and liquor stores do it even though I have heard that the cc companies frown on the practice. Gary Mount Terhune Orchards, Princeton, NJ - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) To: _Apple-Crop_ (mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.net) ; _'Apple-Crop'_ (mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.net) Cc: _Kurt Alstede_ (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 9:27 PM Subject: RE: Apple-Crop: wireless credit card machines Hello Tara... and all! Yes, there is no doubt that the credit card sales will improve your sales.. For those that worry about the fees, I can say that when we went from the knuckle buster machines to the electronic devices, we saw a good percentage of people in line put away their c.c. and pulled out cash for their purchase countless times. They knew you were able to verify their status instantly. Obviously their credit cards were no good and they were saving themselves the embarrasment and us a good amount of canceled card notices.The amount of the purchases multiplied by the amount of times it occured paid for the fees incurred all thru our multiple u-pick seasons. It also was nice to have the mobile unit because we used it everywhere on the farm verses being tethered to a pole. Of course, as was said before, the service in those areas need to be checked before signing a contract with your service company. Nathan Milburn Milburn Orchards,Inc. _www.milburnorchards.com_ (http://www.milburnorchards.com/) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) \443-309-2077(cell) -- Original message -- From: Kurt Alstede [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Scott, We actually process through our local commercial bank. I have investigated a lot of the merchant billing companies…a lot of them offer some slick deals up front, but then ratchet things up after they have got you in. We analyze our account each year and evaluate the total credit card sales, the total number of transactions, and the average transaction amount. The higher the average sale and the greater the total gross, the less the discount that the merchant billing charges. We are currently paying 2.20% on credit card sales nearing $1 million annually and average sales averaging approximately $60.00 each. We expect this to drop again this year. There are some additional fees charged on certain types of cards depending on the type of card used, but generally they do not add significantly to the cost of using the cards. I like working with our local commercial bank because we find that it gives us a lot more clout when we are both seeking service and also negotiating discounts since all of our other banking is done there; and also because we are stock holders in the bank. When we last used a wireless machine in 2006 we were leasing them and it cost approximately $100.00 per month including all of the connections fees, air time, etc. We own all of our 110 volt terminals and now have six in all plus one that can do food stamps. They cost us $300 each and we also use them for gift cards and loyalty cards. The bank provides all of our paper for free. A customer can now use a credit card anywhere on our farm that they make purchases. I feel that this has been a very important provision as almost 30% of all our retail transactions are now done with cards. We only accept visa/mastercard as both Discover and Amex have much higher fees and take much longer to deposit the money in your account. We currently
Re: Apple-Crop: Apple Juice story
Based on his debates on immigration reform, it is a waste of time. In a message dated 10/17/2007 4:00:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OK OK guys I will attempt to straighten out Lou - maybe he would let me on the show to debate it!!! On Oct 17, 2007, at 1:49 PM, George M. Greene wrote: Hi Bill and All: When I worked in Pennsylvania most apple pickers made AT LEAST $10/HOUR. The old sob stories of apple growers exploiting orchard workers WERE JUST NOT TRUE. They worked real hard and made good money. Workers pruning were also making a minimum of $10/HOUR Please, a PR person in the apple industry needs to straighten them out. Tim Smith is right on!!! Best regards, George Unfortunately, the text implies that rather than the $2/day chinese apple pickers earn, apple pickers in America earn $9-$15 (a day). As a publisher, perhaps you (Matt) could remind them that integrity is all the news media has to convince readers/listeners of the veracity of their stories. You might also want to tell them how long this has been going on, and that news is best served fresh. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. Bill Shoemaker, Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops University of Illinois - St Charles Horticulture Research Center _www..nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html_ (http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html) - Original Message - From: _Matt McCallum_ (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) To: _Apple-Crop_ (mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.net) Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:03 AM Subject: Apple-Crop: Apple Juice story Check out the October 9, Lou Dobbs Tonight story on Chinese apple juice concentrate. They made a big deal that most of the apple juice sold is from Chinese concentrate - wow talk about being late to the party... _http://media.vmsnews.com/MR.pl?id=100907-800813-Q001194320_ (http://media.vmsnews.com/MR.pl?id=100907-800813-Q001194320) . --- Matt McCallum Publisher/CEO Great American Publishing 75 Applewood Drive Suite A Sparta MI 49345 P - 616-887-9008 ext 101 F - 616-887-2666 _http:www.freshcut.com_ (http:www.freshcut.com) _http://www.fruitgrowersnews.com_ (http://www.fruitgrowersnews.com/) _http://www.vegetablegrowersnew..com_ (http://www.vegetablegrowersnew.com/) _http://www.spudman.com_ (http://www.spudman.com/) -- George M. Greene II 68 Willow Lane Wiscasset, ME 04578 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) 207-882-8074 = Jim Bittner Singer Farms 6730 East Lake Rd Appleton, NY 14008 Phone 716-778-7330 Fax 716-778-7003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.singerfarms.com ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
