Tag Archives: Winter Fruit School

2015 Winter Fruit School Hard Cider and Tall Spindle Presentations

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Greg Peck

In response to requests for more information about my talks at the 2015 Winter Fruit Schools, I have linked condensed versions of my presentations to this blog post.

In addition, more information about hard cider can be found at:

More information about tall spindle orchards can be found at:

Gregory Michael Peck, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Horticulture • Virginia Tech

Alson H. Smith, Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center
595 Laurel Grove Road • Winchester, VA 22602 • USA

540.869.2560 X19 greg.peck@vt.edu

Tree Fruit Homepage: www.anr.ext.vt.edu/tree-fruit/

Research Homepage: www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/alson-h-smith/treefruit/horticulture/

2015 Winter Fruit Schools

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Greg Peck

The 2015 Winter Fruit School dates, times, and locations have been set. These in-depth meetings focus on commercial tree-fruit production. The schedule will be similar to the 2014 schedule, with the Carroll-Patrick meeting occurring on Tuesday morning and the Central Virginia meeting occurring on Wednesday evening. The full list of locations is below, as well as the local contact for each meeting. NOTE: There is a new location for the Carroll-Patrick Fruit School meeting this year.

Presentations by will include the following topics: brown marmorated stink bug update, tall spindle systems, hard cider resources, neonicotinoid impacts on pollinators, spotted winged drosophila and spotted lanternfly updates, and summer disease management updates with a focus on Glomerella leaf spot. Additional programing is still being developed at each location and more details are forthcoming. Pesticide recertification credits are usually available, check with the local contact for more information.

Date	Location	Registration opens	Local Contact	Contact’s phone number
Tuesday February 10 <Program>	Hungry Farmer Cafe 15297 Fancy Gap Highway (US 52) Cana, VA 24317	9:00AM	Steve Pottorff	276-730-3113
Wednesday February 11 <Program>	Brambleton Center 3738 Brambleton Avenue SW Roanoke, VA 24018	8:15AM	Kate Lawrence	540-473-8260
Wednesday February 11 <Program TBD>	The Nelson Center 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway Lovingston, VA 22949	4:30PM	Michael Lachance	434-263-4035
Thursday February 12 <Program>	Grave’s Mountain Lodge Rte. 670 Syria, VA 22743	8:15AM	Kenner Love	540-675-3619
Friday February 13 <Program & Registration Form>	Best Western- Lee Jackson Banquet Hall 711 Millwood Ave. Winchester, VA 22601	8:00AM	Mark Sutphin & Marsha Wright	540-665-5699

Central Virginia Winter Fruit School Rescheduled for March 11

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Greg Peck

The Central Virginia Fruit School has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 11 at the Nelson Center in Lovingston. Registration will start at 8:30AM. Specialists will be covering the same topics listed in the original program. Contact Michael LaChance for more details or questions.

Rappahannock-Madison Winter Fruit School Rescheduled for March 6

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Greg Peck

The Rappahannock-Madison Winter Fruit School has been rescheduled for March 6 at Grave’s Mountain Lodge. The start time is 8:15AM and agenda will remain the same. Contact Kenner Love (klove@vt.edu) with questions or for more details.

A rescheduled date for the Central Virginia Fruit School is still being determined.

Winchester Regional Fruit School

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Greg Peck

Due to the continued winter weather, we have decided to delay the start of the Winchester Fruit School.

9:30am – Registration

10:00am – Presentations begin

Location remains the Lee Jackson (Best Western) Conference Center, 711 Millwood Avenue, Winchester, VA. 22601

Please pass on this information to others that were registered with you.Mark Sutphin

Associate Extension Agent | Agriculture and Natural Resources, Horticulture | Unit Coordinator (Frederick)

Virginia Cooperative Extension – Frederick County Office | 107 North Kent Street | Winchester, VA 22601

Phone – 540.665.5699 | Fax – 540.722.8380 | Cell – 540.398.8148 | Email – mark.sutphin@vt.edu |http://offices.ext.vt.edu/frederick/

Serving the counties of Frederick, Clarke, Page, Shenandoah, & Warren

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY

Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments.

Winchester Winter Fruit School Meeting is Still Scheduled to Occur on Friday

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Greg Peck

From Mark Sutphin:

Despite the expected weather, we are planning to continue with the Winchester Regional Tree Fruit Production School as scheduled for Friday, February 14th at the Best Western Lee/Jackson banquet hall. All that said, please use your own best judgement and do not put yourself at risk if you feel you are not able to attend.

Should our plans for the event in Winchester on Friday change, I will email those who have registered for which I have electronic contacts and attempt to call all others who are pre-registered.

If you have any questions, you may reach me on my cell: 540.398.8148

Thanks and be safe.

Mark Sutphin

Associate Extension Agent | Agriculture and Natural Resources, Horticulture | Unit Coordinator (Frederick)

Virginia Cooperative Extension – Frederick County Office | 107 North Kent Street | Winchester, VA 22601

Phone – 540.665.5699 | Fax – 540.722.8380 | Cell – 540.398.8148 | Email – mark.sutphin@vt.edu |http://offices.ext.vt.edu/frederick/

Serving the counties of Frederick, Clarke, Page, Shenandoah, & Warren

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY

Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments.

2014 Winter Fruit School Meeting Dates

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Greg Peck

The 2014 Winter Fruit School dates, times and locations have been set. These in-depth meetings focus on commercial tree-fruit production. The schedule will be similar to the 2013 schedule, with the Patrick-Carroll meeting occurring on Tuesday morning, and the Central Virginia meeting occurring on Wednesday evening. The full list of locations is below, as well as the local contact for each meeting.

Presentations by Extension Specialists will include, woolly apple aphid control, minimizing pre-harvest fruit drop in apple orchards, thrips management in orchards, a spotted winged drosophila update, and disease management updates with a focus on Glomerella leaf spot. Additional programing is still being developed at each location and more details are forthcoming. Pesticide recertification credits are usually available, check with the local contact for more information.

Date	Location	Registration opens	Local Contact	Contact’s phone number	Contact’s email
Tuesday February 11 Program	Prime Sirloin 1018 Rockford Street Mt. Airy, NC 27030	9:00AM	Steve Pottorff	276-730-3113	pottorff@vt.edu
Wednesday February 12 Program	Brambleton Center 3738 Brambleton Avenue SW Roanoke, VA 24018	8:00AM	Andy Allen	540-864-5812	geallen@vt.edu
Wednesday February 12 Program	The Nelson Center 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway Lovingston, VA 22949	4:00PM	Michael Lachance	434-263-4035	lachance@vt.edu
Thursday February 13 Program	Grave’s Mountain Lodge Rte. 670 Syria, VA 22743	8:30AM	Kenner Love	540-675-3619	klove@vt.edu
Friday February 14 Program	Best Western Lee Jackson Banquet Hall 711 Millwood Ave. Winchester, VA 22601	8:00AM	Mark Sutphin & Marsha Wright	540-665-5699	mark.sutphin@vt.edu mawrigh4@vt.edu