Hello all, Harvesting apples from the ground is a speciality of Pattenden (https://www.pattendenmachinery.co.uk/Cider-Apple)https://www.pattendenmachinery.co.uk/Cider-Apple Woolly aphid came up for discussion in New Zealand today. It was felt that insecticides that are unhelpful to predators of the aphid play a big part in its resurgence(s). Con Traas #iftanz ________________________________ From: apple-crop [apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com] on behalf of maurice tougas [appleman.maur...@gmail.com] Sent: 18 February 2018 19:54 To: Apple-Crop discussion list Subject: Re: [Apple-Crop] Test, IFTA in NZ, and MyIPM
Michael, I've given sweepings to locals with pigs, and feed to my few dozen goats, but otherwise they just make a smelly compost. I can mechanically pick up in two days what used to take 18 man days so we aren't too far off of where we'd like to be. For $10,000 the Perouso looks interesting if I can reduce the number of passes thru the orchard. Scalping has also been an issue we've been trying to deal with. Pretty easy to shave up and sweep an eight foot by five foot strip of turf into sweeper. Thanks for the suggestion though. Mo Tougas On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 2:46 PM, Michael Vaughn <mvaugh...@gmail.com<mailto:mvaugh...@gmail.com>> wrote: Maurice, The only market would be Hog/Pig Farmers looking for supplemental feed. Also Dairy Farmers like apple mash for cows. The Cider Mill I use sells all the pressings to these type local farms. On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 2:36 PM, maurice tougas <appleman.maur...@gmail.com<mailto:appleman.maur...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi Kurt, I've seen units there but as you say no cider maker would be happy with stones in the bin. We're at the point of raking them out from under trees with either a paddle rake or spider to drive middles (more or less) and then either sweeping with modified Sweepster or grinding with flair chopper and then fluffing up the mash a day or two later to facilitate drying. Capacity of sweepster pretty small. I did hear of a Perouso Koalo 1600 https://www.peruzzousa.com/Collection_Flail_Mowers_s/106.htm but of course apples would be of no use but at least orchard would be clean, I'm guessing. I don't know if there is a market for whats left on the ground Monday mornings. On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 1:50 PM, Kurt Alstede <k...@alstedefarms.com<mailto:k...@alstedefarms.com>> wrote: Hello Mo, I have long been looking at and considering the automated drop apple picking up machines that are plentiful over there….but have concerns about them picking up stones with the fruit as well as not being a able to differentiate between good and bad apples….which means the need for grading what is picked up. I would love to demo one here but it is not easy to find one on this side of the ocean. For this reason we continue to do our orchard floor cleaning using man power after each big picking day. Best, Kurt Kurt W. Alstede Founder, Owner, 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<tel:(908)%20879-7189> Fax: 908-879-7815<tel:(908)%20879-7815> www.alstedefarms.com<http://www.alstedefarms.com/> [cid:image001.jpg@01CFB1AF.83320400][Picture1] [fresh discoveries every day] From: apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com<mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com>] On Behalf Of maurice tougas Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2018 1:40 PM To: Apple-Crop discussion list <apple-crop@virtualorchard.com<mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com>> Subject: Re: [Apple-Crop] Test, IFTA in NZ, and MyIPM Automated Monday morning orchard clean up Kurt! On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 1:20 PM Kurt Alstede <k...@alstedefarms.com<mailto:k...@alstedefarms.com>> wrote: Hello Mo, I am happy to spend your money…let me know what you need! Best, Kurt Kurt W. Alstede Founder, Owner, 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<tel:(908)%20879-7189> Fax: 908-879-7815<tel:(908)%20879-7815> www.alstedefarms.com<http://www.alstedefarms.com/> [cid:image001.jpg@01CFB1AF.83320400][Picture1] [fresh discoveries every day] From: apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com<mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com>] On Behalf Of maurice tougas Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2018 11:18 AM To: Apple-Crop discussion list <apple-crop@virtualorchard.com<mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com>> Subject: Re: [Apple-Crop] Test, IFTA in NZ, and MyIPM Hey Kurt Lake Constance is great this time of year! Can I send you a shopping list? Mo On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 11:14 AM, Dean Henry <d...@berrypatchfarm.com<mailto:d...@berrypatchfarm.com>> wrote: Had some wooly apple aphid last season, caught too late. First time in 40 years. what do I do this season? Dean Henry d...@berrypatchfarm.com<mailto:d...@berrypatchfarm.com> On Feb 18, 2018, at 9:11 AM, Vincent Philion <vincent.phil...@irda.qc.ca<mailto:vincent.phil...@irda.qc.ca>> wrote: Say hello to Peter Triloff from MABO while you are there! Have a nice trip. Vincent Philion, agr., M.Sc. Le 18 févr. 2018 à 10:08, Kurt Alstede <k...@alstedefarms.com<mailto:k...@alstedefarms.com>> a écrit : Hello Jon, Received. Over 9 inches of snow in Northwest New Jersey last night. Pruning while our colleagues are down under….and heading to Fruchtwelt am Bodensee in Friedrichshafen, Germany at the end of the week! Best, Kurt Kurt W. Alstede Founder, Owner, 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<tel:(908)%20879-7189> Fax: 908-879-7815<tel:(908)%20879-7815> www.alstedefarms.com<http://www.alstedefarms.com/> <image001.jpg><image002.jpg> [fresh discoveries every day] From: apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com] On Behalf Of Jon Clements Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2018 9:47 AM To: Apple-Crop discussion list <apple-crop@virtualorchard.com<mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com>> Subject: [Apple-Crop] Test, IFTA in NZ, and MyIPM Apple-crop has been kind of quiet, I have three things on my mind: 1.) testing apple-crop to make sure it's still working 2.) if interested, follow International Fruit Tree Association while in New Zealand on Twitter using the hashtag #iftaNZ, or by visiting it's Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/IFruitTree/ 3.) check out the newly revised MyIPM app or both iOS and Android, search for MyIPM in their respective app stores; the app is designed to help with fungicide and insecticide resistance management, however, it has lots of other useful information to make spray decisions, all at your (smartphone) finger tips -- feedback on using it can be directed at me... Spring is coming... Jon -- JMCEXTMAN (aka Jon Clements) 413.478.7219<tel:(413)%20478-7219> Verizon 413.378.3068<tel:(413)%20378-3068> Project Fi UMass Cold Spring Orchard 393 Sabin Street Belchertown, MA 01007 http://umassfruit.com<http://umassfruit.com/> _______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com<mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com> http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop <image001.jpg><image002.jpg>_______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com<mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com> http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop _______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com<mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com> http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844<tel:(508)%20450-0844> _______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com<mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com> http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844<tel:(508)%20450-0844> _______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com<mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com> http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844<tel:(508)%20450-0844> _______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com<mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com> http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop -- Michael D. 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