Hello, everyone,

The 2019 editions of our fruit and hops chemical control recommendations (Pest Management Guide series) are available, as well as the Spray Bulletin for Commercial Tree Fruit Growers.  These will be available for purchase soon, but PDF versions may be downloaded for free.  Here are the links:

• 2019 Pest Management Guides
  
• Commercial Horticultural and Forest Crops (including Commercial Small Fruit, Commercial Vineyards, Commercial Hops)
  
• Home Grounds and Animals (including Home Fruit)

• 2019 Spray Bulletin for Commercial Tree Fruit Growers

Let me know if you have any questions.
Doug

2019 Orchard Fruit Schools set

Hello, everyone,

The dates, locations, and agendas for our six orchard fruit schools have been set.  The schools will run from February 11-15.  The details and links are:

• Mon, Feb 11 - Patrick-Carroll school,  Golden Corral Restaurant, Mt Airy NC.
• Tues, Feb 12, 8:00 AM - The Botetourt-Roanoke school, Brambleton Center, Roanoke.
  
• Tues, Feb 12, 1:30 PM - The Southside school (see registration information), SPAREC, Blackstone.
• Wed, Feb 13, 8:30 AM - The Nelson-Albemarle (Central Virginia) school, Nelson Center, Lovingston.
• Thur, Feb 14, 8:15 AM - The Madison-Rappahannock school, Graves Mt Lodge, Syria.
•  Fri, Feb 15, 8:00 AM -  The Winchester School, West Oaks Farm Market and Event Ctr., Winchester. 

See you at one of the schools!
Doug