Heirloom Orchard Management Workshop Series

Join Peter Jentsch & Dr. Srdan Acimovic for a three-week series, including discussion and workshops focusing establishing and maintaining new or existing estate orchards with apple and cider tastings, & hands-on experience in our research orchards Topics will cover: New Orchard Establishment and Management Options: HV orchard site selection, irrigation, disease resistant apple variety selection; wildlife management; netting use; insect and disease pest management tools and options Day 1: Site selection, varieties, irrigation, wildlife & pest management considerations Day 2: Tree revival: Pruning, training, crop and pest management in organic production Day 3: New Plantings: design considerations &IPM pest management