[apple-crop] 4/6/16 6:00AM

   23 degrees   Peaches-Nectarines  Full bloom  Sweet Cherries Many varieties full bloom,some full pink   Apples   Pre-pink,  Pink     Just Saying  

[apple-crop] Fw: Penn State Extension Fact Sheet on Critical Temperatures for Various Fruit Crops

On Monday, April 4, 2016 9:16 AM, Tara A Baugher wrote: Growers – a number of you have been asking about potential impacts from the freezing temperatures already experienced and in the forecast, so I’ve pasted in Rob’s fact sheet from thePenn State Extension Tree

[apple-crop] Fw: MAIA newsletter

I remember when you guys started the "experts" laughed and said it couldn't be done. How wrong!! Our first thousand are going in 2016 after our few trees in our test block told us to get on the ball! This apple can withstand the Maryland heat and humidity certainly much better than HC.  Looking

Re: [apple-crop] New Holland vs. John Deere

After JD, Kubota, and Massy, We are all for New Holland.  Reliably, Great cab, nice gear choices, and especially their sharp turning ability for compact orchards and vineyards.   Evan B. Milburn   www.milburnorchards.com

[apple-crop] Apple thinning

  Well , it's over with with for another year!  (MAYBE!)  My son Nathan and I made our decisions and stuck with it. Each of MANY varieties - difference decisions.    Good luck to you Northern growers!My wife of 55 years is happy too. She saids I'm hard to live with this time of year!    

[apple-crop] PYO

  Our operation sets aside 30 acres plus of apples, 21 plus acres of sweet cherries plus blueberries ,raspberries ,table grapes and blackberries. All sold by the pound.   Come on guys, we all know darn well EVERYONE is going to eat them  while picking Of all our types of sale,  retail or

[apple-crop] Fw: How ready are you for 2015 IFTA events?

On Friday, August 1, 2014 5:57 PM, International Fruit Tree Association i...@ifruittree.org wrote: Having trouble viewing this email? Click here NEWS In This Issue 2015 Annual Conference IFTA Research Foundation Membership Update IFTA currently has 596 members for the

Re: [apple-crop] Bud 118

Hugh,  I don't know where you are located  but I would think Bud 118 is WAY too vigorous for that spacing, even with honeycrisp. Why not a much weaker rootstock and plant  (3) x12?   Evan Milburn     www.milburnorchards.com

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

28, 2014 7:08 AM To: Apple-crop discussion list; Con.Traas; 'Evan B. Milburn'; 'Apple-crop discussion list' Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals   Can anyone summarize what this chemical is, why and how it is used, and what the risks might be to farmers and consumers from its use? I

[apple-crop] DPA

 Hello Mosbah,     I'm well aware and familiar with DPA but have never had to use it since all my apples are never picked until COMPLETLY mature.  I believe 1-MCP is possibly the salvation of the apple industry. Every grower should be using  it if fruit is to be held in non-CA longer than 6-8

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

  This was sent to me from a friend of mine by the name of George. It was send to him from one of his co-workers.    Evan Milburn     www.milburnorchards.com     Editing Template:ALS - Mobile Template - 2013 Hey

[apple-crop] Sorry

I deeply apologize for sending the e-mail entitled Engineering Marvel  It was meant to go to an OLD friend of mine,but the wrong  button was hit.  I am extremely sorry for upsetting any one.    Evan Milburn

Re: [apple-crop] Unusual McIntosh trees

Arthur, Would it be possible to post some pictures?  If and /or when was any roundup applied?     Evan B. Milburn http://www.milburnorchards.com/ On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 9:52 AM, Arthur Kelly kellyorcha...@gmail.com wrote: I have some McIntosh

Re: [apple-crop] back up cameras for spray rig

   For night time spraying , attach lights BEHIND the spray manifolds. for day time check pattern when sun is behind the rig. Evan Milburn    http://www.milburnorchards.com/ On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 11:26

Re: [apple-crop] M9-Nic29 winter hardiness

From: Evan B. Milburn ebmilb...@yahoo.com To: Apple-crop discussion list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2013 5:58 AM Subject: Re: [apple-crop] M9-Nic29 winter hardiness My advice learned from very bad experience is never use B-9 on old nonfumigated. When B-9

Re: [apple-crop] M9-Nic29 winter hardiness

!      Evan B. Milburn       www.milburnorchards.com   From: Hugh Thomas hughthoma...@gmail.com To: Apple-crop discussion list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2013 12:36 AM Subject: Re: [apple-crop] M9-Nic29

[apple-crop] Fw: M9-Nic29 winter hardiness

- Forwarded Message - From: Evan B. Milburn ebmilb...@yahoo.com To: Apple-crop discussion list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2013 5:58 AM Subject: Re: [apple-crop] M9-Nic29 winter hardiness My advice learned from very bad experience is never use B-9

[apple-crop] Fw: Register Today for IFTA Annual Conference Intensive Workshop

--- On Thu, 12/27/12, International Fruit Tree Association i...@ifruittree.org wrote: From: International Fruit Tree Association i...@ifruittree.org Subject: Register Today for IFTA Annual Conference Intensive Workshop To: ebmilb...@yahoo.com Date: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 3:45 PM

Re: [apple-crop] agricultural drones

   To bad Gary. My bankers  have already  given approval for my $1,000,000 loan. The company I ordered it from promised me that mine will be the only purple one in the country!  Instructions are included!     Evan B Milburn

Apple-Crop: FW: Thank A Farmer

--- On Tue, 11/23/10, eric brown egbr...@rochester.rr.com wrote: From: eric brown egbr...@rochester.rr.comSubject: FW: Thank A FarmerTo: "Bill W" b...@wickhamfarms.com, "Dean" ddib...@rochester.rr.com, "Don Who?" drl...@localnet..com, "Cpt. Zero" duncanhuy...@yahoo.com, "Short E"

Apple-Crop: Club varieties

   Hello all,      Go to www.growingproduce.com  click on More club varieties for Washington.   It would interesting to hear other NATION WIDE comments       Evan B Milburn   www.milburnorchards.com

Re: Apple-Crop: Real or not?

No big deal! I see this quite often in our orchard. I'm sure all commerical growers have too.     Evan Milburn   Milburnorchards.com --- On Mon, 10/5/09, Daniel Cooley dcoo...@microbio.umass.edu wrote: From: Daniel Cooley

Apple-Crop: RE: Apple-Crop:

[mailto:apple-c...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Evan B. Milburn Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 7:26 AM To: Apple-Crop Subject: Apple-Crop:   Hello all,   Club varieties??   As of now, our orchard  markets our apples 20% PYO, 60% on farm retail market, and 20%   to chain store

Apple-Crop: Fwd: Must Watch! The Grocery Store Bagger ! This is Awesome...

To All Farm markets  EBM --- On Mon, 4/13/09, smallbroo...@comcast.net smallbroo...@comcast.net wrote: From: smallbroo...@comcast.net smallbroo...@comcast.net Subject: Fwd: Must Watch! The Grocery Store Bagger ! This is Awesome... To: Smallbrook, Heather heather.smallbr...@pnc.com,

Re: Apple-Crop: Fruit firmness and rain cracking of cherries

Jerry, I seem to remember from five-six years ago that this was researched in MI by now retired, Dr. Jim Flores. The results were not positive. What was recomended from their research was a small amount of CA applied by overhead irrigation on a daily or semi daily timeing. I may well not

Re: Apple-Crop: Admire for Tarnished Plant Bug Control

You will also absolutely kill ALL predators present! --- On Tue, 5/13/08, waldojudy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: waldojudy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Apple-Crop: Admire for Tarnished Plant Bug Control To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 9:05 AM What kind of

Re: Apple-Crop: peach pruning

Not sure about Mass. however I would think several weeks before bud swell to petal fall. But prefer to finish before bloom. Evan B. Milburn,Grower Milburn Orchards Inc. 1495 Appleton Rd. Elkton, Maryland Phone 410-398-1349 Fax 410-398