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

[Kurt Alstede]

Try OESCO in Massachusetts.  They may still have parts in stock.  We gave up on 
our limb loppers as much as we loved them.  It became cheaper to replace them 
with alternate brands rather than repair.

Kurt W. Alstede,
General Manager
Alstede Farms, LLC
Post Office Box 278
1 Alstede Farms Lane
Chester, New Jersey 07930

Tel.  908-879-7189
Fax. 908-879-7815

On Feb 29, 2020, at 9:11 PM, Dean Henry  wrote:

 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.
d...@berrypatchfarm.com



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Re: [apple-crop-2] General discussion

[Kurt Alstede]

Voting for me, a fellow tree fruit grower, as a Board Member for Farm Credit 
East this week!

Kurt W. Alstede
Alstede Farms, LLC
Chester, New Jersey 
908-879-7189

> On Apr 2, 2019, at 8:26 AM, Arthur Kelly  wrote:
> 
> The secret to fruit growing is .
> 
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Re: [apple-crop-2] Dr. Feldstein

[Kurt Alstede]

Hello Steve,

As a fellow "Aggie" I am pleased to see your recognition of the passing of Dr. 
Feldstein and the impact that he had on your education at Del Val.  I graduated 
from there in 1985 with a degree in Horticulture and while he was President at 
the time, he still made time to teach our Commercial Fruit Production class 
lectures.  We hold annual alumni functions at our farm each year and as 
recently as four years ago "Josh" joined all of us and shared some 
inspirational remarks about the future of production agriculture and its place 
in a growing world population.  Your are correct...he will be missed.

Be sure to place April 3, 2019 on your calendar and stop out here in the Garden 
State for some great food and fellowship with your fellow Aggies next year.

Also, proud that our oldest will be attending Delaware Valley University to 
major in Agricultural Business with a concentration in crop production next 
fall.  It is a little bit more expensive than when I was there!

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

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From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com 
 On Behalf Of Steve Wood
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2018 10:59 AM
To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.com
Subject: [apple-crop-2] Dr. Feldstein

Greetings all,
I have noted the death of Dr. Joshua Feldstein last month in Doylestown, Pa.  
During my college time at Delaware Valley College (now University) Dr. 
Feldstein was the chair of the Horticulture Department and professor in that 
department.  I look back on those years (mid 1960's) and give "Josh" the credit 
for the vocation I have been privileged to be part of since the day I graduated 
and joined my father growing apples in Wisconsin.
The honesty, integrity and education that Dr. Feldstein imparted to me over the 
years has served me well.  And his memory is an important part of my life 
today.  May God bless you.
Steve Wood '68
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Re: [Apple-Crop] Test, IFTA in NZ, and MyIPM

[Kurt Alstede]

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
Fax: 908-879-7815
www.alstedefarms.com<http://www.alstedefarms.com/>

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From: apple-crop [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>
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
Fax: 908-879-7815
www.alstedefarms.com<http://www.alstedefarms.com/>

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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/>



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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

--
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413.478.7219<tel:(413)%20478-7219> Verizon
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Belchertown, MA  01007
http://umassfruit.com<http://umassfruit.com/>
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Re: [Apple-Crop] Test, IFTA in NZ, and MyIPM

[Kurt Alstede]

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
Fax: 908-879-7815
www.alstedefarms.com<http://www.alstedefarms.com/>

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From: apple-crop [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>
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/>



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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/>
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Re: [Apple-Crop] Test, IFTA in NZ, and MyIPM

[Kurt Alstede]

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

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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 
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 Verizon
413.378.3068 Project Fi
UMass Cold Spring Orchard
393 Sabin Street
Belchertown, MA  01007
http://umassfruit.com
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[Apple-Crop] Pick Your Own Apple Freeze Damage

[Kurt Alstede]

Hello Fellow Growers,

We are well aware of the quality impact of extreme cold weather on apples in 
terms of long term storage, quality, etc.  We are facing low temperatures in 
Northwest NJ of 17 degrees F on Friday night surrounded by 27 on Thursday 
evening and 25 on Saturday evening.  Daytime highs on Friday are expected to be 
only 34 and on Saturday 41.  We would love to be able to maintain some apples 
on our trees until Thanksgiving for PYO uses only.  Do any of you have any 
experience with this?  Will the apples maintain a sufficient amount of quality 
to be able to be marketed to a rather non discriminating PYO cliental following 
the freeze event with the expectation that the apples will be used quickly for 
fresh use and not stored?  Are these apples suitable for cider?

I appreciate your insight into this question.

Best Regards,

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

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