Temperatures below -15°F generally kill powdery mildew infected buds. For those of you who had a milder winter, protecting susceptible varieties like Jonathan, Ida Red, Enterprise, Staymen, Granny Smith, and Ginger Gold, be sure to protect at tight cluster, pink, bloom, petal fall and first cover. Remember that fungicide protection is needed until terminal buds…Read more about Powdery Mildew[Read More]
For those of you lucky enough to still have a peach crop: Early shuck-split and shuck-fall sprays are critical for peach scab control. The first spray should be applied about one week 30after petal fall. Do not wait until the shucks have slipped to begin this program.
Francis Eugene “Gene” Stuckey, age 80, passed away peacefully at his son’s home in Bucyrus, Ohio on Tuesday morning, March 27, 2018. Born August 30, 1937 in Muncie, Indiana, he was the son of the late Dan and Martha (Heather) Stuckey. He was a graduate of Carmel High School. Gene was a lifelong farmer. For…Read more about Gene Stuckey Obituary[Read More]
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