Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 12

Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 12   Mike Basedow and Jenn Stanton, CCE-ENYCHP, Northern NY This week we are reporting on MAIA-1 (EvercrispTM) and R10-45 (WildTwistTM as packed fruit). Both blocks are likely ready for picking this week where color and size are acceptable.   This week’s samples were collected on Monday October 28th and processed the Read More…

Upcoming Events to Claim COVID-19 Relief Payments for Farmworkers

Upcoming Events to Claim COVID-19 Relief Payments for Farmworkers   Beginning March 1, 2023, frontline farm workers who incurred expenses preparing for, preventing exposure to, and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for a one-time $600 relief payment through this website, which is administered by Pasa Sustainable Agriculture.  This program is likely to end this Read More…

Fall Orchard Herbicide Reminders

Fall Orchard Herbicide Reminders Mike Basedow and Janet van Zoeren As harvest season is winding down, we want to recommend that you consider a fall herbicide application (if the weather remains favorable postharvest). Fall Pre-Emergent Herbicide Recommendations From our multi-year ARDP-funded pre-emergent herbicide timing trials, we found fall applications of either Chateau + Prowl or Read More…

Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 6

Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 6 Mike Basedow and Jenn Stanton, CCE-ENYCHP, Northern NY This week we are reporting on Gala, Rogers Mac, Honeycrisp, Cortland, and NY-1. The Gala, Macs, and Honeycrisp have all been picked through at least once at this point, and follow-up picks can be conducted once sufficient color justifies another picking.  The Read More…