[apple-crop-2] may I post a note ?

[Dean Henry]

Need parts or pruners for parts; Limb Lopper, made by Greenlee mfg. is now 
obsolete. I have used for many years and would like to repair.  If you have , 
or know someone that has parts, Let me know and price. Thanks

Dean Henry 515 231 9227 call or text.
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Re: [Apple-Crop] Test, IFTA in NZ, and MyIPM

[Dean Henry]

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



On Feb 18, 2018, at 9:11 AM, Vincent Philion  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 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
> Fax: 908-879-7815
> www.alstedefarms.com <http://www.alstedefarms.com/>
>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> From: apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com 
> <mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com>] On Behalf Of Jon Clements
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2018 9:47 AM
> To: Apple-Crop discussion list  <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/ 
> <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 Verizon
> 413.378.3068 Project Fi
> UMass Cold Spring Orchard
> 393 Sabin Street
> Belchertown, MA  01007
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[Apple-Crop] Fwd: June News at Consumer Reports Greener Choices

[Dean Henry]

take a look at CR comments about pesticide free label.
Regards, Dean
d...@berrypatchfarm.com
 www.berrypatchfarm.com 


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> Date: June 2, 2017 at 10:11:44 AM CDT
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> Take Action! Animal welfare rule for organic farms is at risk.
> You may remember reading in this newsletter earlier this year that the USDA 
> finalized a new rule that adds protections for the treatment of animals 
> raised on organic farms. Now the new leadership at the USDA is considering 
> withdrawing the rule entirely. If you think that the organic label should 
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