Re: [apple-crop] Best time to start apple pruning after harvest

2011-12-01 Thread Matt McCallum
We were once told by an MSU Extension agent it is OK to prune after it has gotten 20 degrees or below twice. On Dec 1, 2011, at 12:13 PM, Kushad, Mosbah M wrote: I recall a discussion in a class that I took from the Guru of plant stress physiology Dr. C.J. (Bud) Weiser, at Oregon State

Apple-Crop: Farm market prices

2009-06-15 Thread Matt McCallum
Farm marketers, What is everyone thinking about prices this year - raise or hold last year's? Matt -- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard http://www.virtualorchard.net and managed by Win

Re: Apple-Crop: Ethryl

2009-01-28 Thread Matt McCallum
Haven't seen any talk on a bail out for apple growers, however they are about to pass the biggest pork filled bail out bill ever. It would be nice to spray a little ethryl on the bill to thin it down! On Jan 28, 2009, at 10:02 AM, Con.Traas wrote: Hello all, I hope that I have not been

Re: Apple-Crop: ladders in pick your own

2008-07-10 Thread Matt McCallum
/ learning_center.asp?lc_section=retainflash=retain), but only spray the last 50% of the end of the rows. As people picked the first 50% clean, then they could still pick Macs later in the season. Matt --- Matt McCallum http:www.freshcut.com http://www.fruitgrowersnews.com http

Re: Apple-Crop: ladders in pick your own

2008-07-08 Thread Matt McCallum
not sure what happened to the lawsuit - as our insurance people handled it and it must have been settled. The bottom line - have enough insurance because something is sure to happen. Good luck! Matt McCallum --- Matt McCallum Publisher/CEO Great American Publishing 75 Applewood Drive Suite