Re: Apple-Crop: Medical question

2006-12-17 Thread Maurice Tougas
Con So sorry to hear of your friends condition. While doing a quick internet search I came across this site that may provide leads? http://www.nutriwatch.org/07PublicHealth/foodsafety.html Best to you and you friend Mo Tougas Tougas Family Farm Massachusetts, USA On Dec 17, 2006, at 11:19

Re: Apple-Crop: Need parts

2006-12-24 Thread Maurice Tougas
Scotino try contacting Worcester County Hort Society at Tower Hill Bot Gardens in Boylston, MA. They sell scion wood for heirlom cultivars. Mo Tougas Tougas Farm Northboro,MA On Dec 24, 2006, at 9:55 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dear mr milburn, i dont have propellor parts but i saw your blurb

Re: Apple-Crop: MFGA Summer Mtg. DVD

2007-02-16 Thread Maurice Tougas
Joe It's the lenses Jon is using. It makes us all look like we're gaining weight. mo Tougas On Feb 16, 2007, at 6:21 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jon, Wes is still gaining weight and so is his bread. I guess I need a DVD player to lean about your test updates and results. It's 72 here &

Re: Apple-Crop: Spray Nozzles

2007-02-20 Thread Maurice Tougas
Con We have been using this technology for years as a flat fan for herbicide application. The results have been very good, drift greatly reduced and pressures reduced. This past season we started using them on our air blast sprayer to a limited degree. Thus far, they may be reducing drift,

Re: Apple-Crop: Time article

2007-03-10 Thread Maurice Tougas
Feel the glo! http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1595245,00.html Getting warmer! http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,20070312,00.html Better call the fire department! http://artwork.barewalls.com/artwork/product.html?ArtworkID=284590 Mo Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northboroug

Re: Apple-Crop: Time article

2007-03-11 Thread Maurice Tougas
I would agree with Kurt. It is all about Trust. The public has been told many, many times that "Certified Organic" equates to "Not Been Sprayed" When was the last time anyone from the organic movement stood up and said, NO, that is not what "Certified Organic "means. Where is the credibil

Re: Apple-Crop: Time article (More on same)

2007-03-25 Thread Maurice Tougas
ere is, of course a market of those who have the financial resources to support a supply of food produced according to specific dogmas. However, for the vast unwashed majority, it's all about price. And if we don't produce it for that price, there are a few guys elsewhere that will be

Re: Apple-Crop: Early season hail damage

2007-06-23 Thread Maurice Tougas
2001. In the previous 20 years, we saw hail 1 time. Is this pattern typical for a short period, or are we entering a prolonged pattern? Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA On Jun 22, 2007, at 10:08 PM, Karl Townsend wrote: The grower and I would appreciate hearing from

Re: Apple-Crop: sooty blotch IPM

2007-07-26 Thread Maurice Tougas
Karl Dan Cooley has done a great job of looking at sooty blotch and flyspeck here in MA. He recently issued a thoughtful discussion on the topic which was reprinted in Scaffolds. http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/scaffolds/2007/070723.html Mo Tougas Tougas Farm Northborough, MA On Jul 13,

Re: Apple-Crop: Paulared

2007-08-19 Thread Maurice Tougas
I'm seeing the watercore on Akane as well, no Apogee applied. Mo Tougas Tougas Farm Northborough, MA On Aug 19, 2007, at 12:25 PM, Philip Smith wrote: Similarly: Idared, Jerseymac, Gingergold, Jonamac and probably dozens of others. Philip Smith - Original Message - From: "George M.

Re: Apple-Crop: U-Pick whining

2007-10-25 Thread Maurice Tougas
We charge $18.00/ half bushel for pre picked apples, $23.00/half bushel for PYO. We will sell 200+ bags PYO for every pre picked bag. Enough said. Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northboro,MA www.tougasfarm.com On Oct 25, 2007, at 11:28 AM, Ken Hall wrote: A couple of the commenters at

Re: Apple-Crop: Local Production

2007-12-13 Thread Maurice Tougas
Con, Bill et al You would find the attached interesting http://blog.oup.com/2007/11/locavore/ Also, try a google search for "localvore" Mo Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough, MA 01532 On Dec 13, 2007, at 8:22 AM, Bill Shoemaker wrote: Con The same trend is developing here. It is referr

Re: Apple-Crop: ladders in pick your own

2008-07-06 Thread Maurice Tougas
hat they are for use by adults only. Best of luck with your PYO. I know the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, but I long for the day when the market would allow me to harvest and wholesale my crop, and shut the gates to PYO. Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northboro, M

Re: Apple-Crop: fumigating machine wanted

2008-10-05 Thread Maurice Tougas
Nathan I have one. Mo Tougas On Oct 5, 2008, at 11:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all... Looking for a used fumigant application machine, in good or reasonable shape. Preferably in the mid eastern states. Looking at the Reddick website, it seems there may be a difference in equipmen

Re: Apple-Crop: Pruning established open-center apple trees

2009-02-22 Thread Maurice Tougas
voice to promote the interests of fruit growers in Massachusetts. Give it a look. It's a good investment. Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough, MA 01532 www.TougasFarm.com On Feb 22, 2009, at 11:03 AM, wrote: Steven, I don't know if you were looking to purchase a

Re: Apple-Crop: Early bearing

2009-03-10 Thread Maurice Tougas
I've found all the techniques mentioned work to some degree. I suspect that the more of them employed, the more likely you will succeed. One mentioned only briefly was the bending of branches below horizontal. It can be is very time consuming, and very effective. People of course have

Re: Apple-Crop: Early bearing

2009-03-10 Thread Maurice Tougas
Sorry, I forgot to attach this http://www.umass.edu/fruitadvisor/factsheets/limbposit.pdf Mo Tougas On Mar 10, 2009, at 6:58 PM, jscr...@aol.com wrote: My experience is that in Virginia Spys are late producers. Scoring really works. There are more and less severe scoring, you might want t

Re: Apple-Crop: Early bearing

2009-03-11 Thread Maurice Tougas
815) 648-4467 Mobile (815) 228-2174 Fax (609) 228-2174 http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com http://www.theorchardkeeper.blogspot.com http://www.revivalhymn.com - Original Message - From: Maurice Tougas To: Apple-Crop Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:00 PM Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: Early bearing

Re: Apple-Crop: Early bearing

2009-03-11 Thread Maurice Tougas
Farm Orchard Office (815) 648-4467 Mobile (815) 228-2174 Fax (609) 228-2174 http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com http://www.theorchardkeeper.blogspot.com http://www.revivalhymn.com - Original Message - From: Maurice Tougas To: Apple-Crop Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:00 PM Subject: Re: Apple

Apple-Crop: IFTA Short Tour

2010-07-16 Thread Maurice Tougas
: http://ifruittree.site-ym.com/default.asp?page=ShortOrchardTours I understand the hotels that are listed on the site are full, so you will need to check with other hotels in Geneva. Hope to see you there. Mo Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough, MA 01532 www.TougasFarm.com -- Maurice Tougas

[Apple-crop] IFTA seeking research proposals

2011-01-01 Thread Maurice Tougas
Apple croppers, You are invited to submit research proposals to the International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA). Preference will be given to proposal for research in the following areas: fruit variety, rootstock, intensive orchard management systems, new technologies and additional horticultura

Re: [apple-crop] Peach orchard

2011-03-23 Thread maurice tougas
rd. > > Thanks, > Mark Angermayer > Tubby Fruits > > > ___ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > ___

Re: [apple-crop] Tree height v. row spacing

2011-03-26 Thread maurice tougas
risp > 413.478.7219 > ___ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844 ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

[apple-crop] "Pommier, Le Mur Fruiter"

2011-04-01 Thread maurice tougas
-- Forwarded message -- From: maurice tougas Date: Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 7:24 AM Subject: "Pommier, Le Mur Fruiter" To: Andre Tougas Croppers, Does anyone know of a translated version of "Pommier, le Mur fruitier"? I am intrigued by the concept of this

Re: [apple-crop] "Pommier, Le Mur Fruiter"

2011-04-01 Thread maurice tougas
ogram at that time. > Then the robotic program fell down, too much cost, too poor yield, then we > decided to go on with the orchard. > > Jean Marc Jourdain > Ctifl > Centre manager > Jourdain(at)Ctifl.fr > > ------ Forwarded message -- > From: maur

Re: [apple-crop] "Pommier, Le Mur Fruiter"

2011-04-02 Thread maurice tougas
reduction in labor requirements is expected in the range of 10%. You are most kind to comment on these impressions. If there are additional points you believe I should consider, please feel free to bring them into the discussion. Thank you again, Maurice Tougas Fruit grower Northborough, MA On

Re: [apple-crop] "Pommier, Le Mur Fruiter"

2011-04-05 Thread maurice tougas
hanical pruning with > this system is not without difficulty, and what may work well in France > may not work so well elsewhere. > > A most interesting conversation; many thanks. > > Con Traas > The Apple Farm > Cahir > Ireland > > > > ______

[apple-crop] IFTA Study Tour

2011-05-15 Thread maurice tougas
logistical limitations, the trip is currently limited to a total of 48 participants. I hope you will take a look at the itinerary, and give this informative tour a consideration. Thanks, Mo Tougas -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844

[apple-crop] IFTA 2012 Conference Registration

2011-10-20 Thread maurice tougas
conference tour options to Central/Southern Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Mo Tougas -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844 ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo

[apple-crop] IFTA Chile Conference

2011-11-22 Thread maurice tougas
gas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 508 450 0844 -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844 ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

[apple-crop] IFTA 2012 Conference presentations

2012-02-15 Thread maurice tougas
at the Boston 2013 IFTA Conference next February! -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844 ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] Hedging tall spindle trees

2012-02-22 Thread maurice tougas
gt; * > * > *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SNxztQr-80&feature=related* > * > * > *Nick Lucking * > *Cannon Valley Orchard* > > ___ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorcha

Re: [apple-crop] Painting Trees

2012-03-06 Thread Maurice Tougas
Interesting observation, would be great to see some University trials. Perhaps the silica acts as irritant? Do you still see borers laying eggs and larva not surviving? Also, which borers are targets? I understand that there is work with pheromone confusion a la peach tee borer research going o

Re: [apple-crop] How to deal with field mice

2012-03-25 Thread maurice tougas
Departament > University of TrĂ¡s-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) > Tel.: + 351 259 350 447 > > ___ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > -

Re: [apple-crop] ledge in tall spindle planting

2012-05-23 Thread Maurice Tougas
Quarter stick dynamite. Sent from my iPhone On 23 May 2012, at 01:35 PM, "Frank Carlson" wrote: > Michael: > Thanks for the reply. What we have hit is granite ledge, which is non > poundable. I think the boring machine will be needed. > Frank Carlson > From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchar

Re: [apple-crop] Tree Row Volume and newer pesticide chemistries?

2012-10-27 Thread maurice tougas
growth, pest density, intended market, etc, etc, all influence optimal target rate of material per acre to be applied. Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough, MA 01532 On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 8:36 PM, Arthur Kelly wrote: > My understanding is it is both. X ounces of pesticide per 100 gal

Re: [apple-crop] EverCrisp

2012-11-08 Thread maurice tougas
__________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844 ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] Removing Flowers by hand

2013-02-02 Thread maurice tougas
ruit > this year just scaffolding. > > Thanks, > Rye Hefley > So Cal > ___ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northbor

Re: [apple-crop] Removing Flowers by hand

2013-02-02 Thread maurice tougas
. > > After pruning and flower removal, is it still necessary to spray this year? > > Thanks again Mo! > > Rye Hefley > So Cal > -- > On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 3:09 AM PST maurice tougas wrote: > > >You're doing fine Rye. You will encour

Re: [apple-crop] Removing Flowers by hand

2013-02-04 Thread maurice tougas
> Thanks, > Rye Hefley > So Cal > > -- > *From:* maurice tougas > *To:* Apple-crop discussion list > *Sent:* Saturday, February 2, 2013 3:09 AM > *Subject:* Re: [apple-crop] Removing Flowers by hand > > You're doing fine Rye. You

[apple-crop] IFTA Boston Conference

2013-02-07 Thread maurice tougas
https://ifruittree.site-ym.com/?page=AnnualConference2013 -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844 ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] native pollinators

2013-05-02 Thread maurice tougas
remember observing in the past - it's going to be spectacular, but > has > >>upped > >> my anxiety about the potential 'big crop of little green apples' - > hope > >> thinners are effective.... > >> > >> > >> > >

Re: [apple-crop] Bitter pit? Stink bug?

2013-10-08 Thread maurice tougas
gt;> ___ >> apple-crop mailing list >> apple-crop@virtualorchard.net >> http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop >> > > > > -- > Jon Clements > aka 'Mr Honeycrisp' > UMass C

Re: [apple-crop] Late summer drop and fruit size

2014-01-17 Thread maurice tougas
;> >> >> ___ >> apple-crop mailing list >> apple-crop@virtualorchard.net >> http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop >> >> > > > -- > Jon Clements > aka 'Mr Honeycrisp'

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

2014-01-24 Thread maurice tougas
list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844 ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

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

2014-01-24 Thread maurice tougas
smart phone. Some > of these have GPS and I assume can be programed with a route. SEE: > http://www.atlantahobby.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=18034&idcategory= > > > On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 2:40 PM, maurice tougas < > appleman.maur...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>

Re: [apple-crop] Sprayer Calibration Between Training Styles

2014-06-05 Thread maurice tougas
e style block at a time? > > Cheers, > > Nick Lucking > Cannon Valley Orchard > Cannon Falls, MN > ___ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > --

Re: [apple-crop] PYO

2014-10-07 Thread maurice tougas
Evan Milburn > > > > www.milburnorchards.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844 ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] More GMO fears

2015-03-15 Thread maurice tougas
Why am I not at all surprised? Maurice Tougas Tougas Farm Northborough, MA On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 7:06 PM, David A. Rosenberger wrote: > In case you missed it, you may want to read the following article which > was forwarded thousands of times last week by folks concerned abou

Re: [apple-crop] Kasugamycin for fire blight

2015-03-21 Thread maurice tougas
ive has Kasumin been in > Michigan? > > > -- > > Brian Heatherington > > Beech Creek Farms and Orchards > > 2011 Georgia Highway 120 > > Tallapoosa, GA 30176 > > 770-714-8381 > > > _______ > apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] Airblast Sprayer for Tall Spindle?

2015-03-27 Thread maurice tougas
he down side? Poor coverage of the underside of the > leaves due to no swirling air? Droplet size too large? > > Thanks > > Tatum Stewart > Stewart Orchard > Ashland City and Nashville, TN > ___ > apple-crop mailing list > a

Re: [apple-crop] Arctic Apples again -

2015-03-30 Thread maurice tougas
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Re: [apple-crop] MAIA newsletter

2015-12-17 Thread maurice tougas
t interesting reading - > > David Doud - grower, IN > I cannot remember a year with warmer late fall/early winter weather > > ___ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listin

Re: [apple-crop] apple size

2016-01-10 Thread maurice tougas
tinfo/apple-crop >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__virtualorchard.net_mailman_listinfo_apple-2Dcrop&d=BQMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=1ejiT2NQyeKzdraKv8xrAbS0Mb4hB-tICIci2skuNv8&m=Hqq9Z6y5B9TNZ_9uOOp_yPhDCrjsh2nAbw-m9OO3M3s&s=V2zkAU1v4QS4CuU-kRUNoAnna22k1wBv9M-ekLVvzyE&am

Re: [apple-crop] Freeze/Frost Damage

2016-04-04 Thread maurice tougas
orchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844 ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] Paulared

2016-05-30 Thread maurice tougas
With a chainsaw Art! On Thursday, May 26, 2016, kellyorchards wrote: > Has anyone ever overthinned Paulared? > > > > Art Kelly > Kelly Orchards > Acton, Maine > -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844 __