Tuesday, February 4, 2025

2025 Orchard Fruit Schools

Hello, everyone,

Next week, we will be holding our annual orchard fruit schools, Monday through Thursday. Details are provided below:

Mon, Feb 10, 8:30 AM - The Winchester Fruit School, Alson H. Smith AREC, Winchester (contact Mark Sutphin, mark.sutphin@vt.edu). Tues, Feb 11, 8:30 AM - The Rappahannock-Madison Fruit School, Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria (contact Kenner Love, klove@vt.edu). Wed, Feb 12, 8:30 AM - The Nelson-Albemarle (Central Virginia) Fruit School, Nelson Center, 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston (contact Kim Bryant, kimeb5990@vt.edu). Thur, Feb 13, 8:15 AM - Carroll-Patrick Fruit School, Lambsburg Community Center, Lambsburg (contact Ashley Edwards, aledwards@vt.edu).

Topics will include reflections on 7 years of horticulture research, emerging insect issues, fire blight management, management of scale insects, legal and spray guide updates, and other topics.

See you at one of the schools!

Doug
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2025 Orchard Fruit Schools

Hello, everyone, Next week, we will be holding our annual orchard fruit schools, Monday through Thursday. Details are provided below: M...

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