Summary: Kendall and Rebecca discuss the New Hampshire tree fruit industry with UNH Extension fruit and vegetable field specialist Jeremy Delisle. They explore the challenges farmers face, including extreme weather events and market shifts. They also discuss the resilience of New Hampshire farmers, the use of integrated pest management, and the impact of community and grower associations.

Show notes:  

Integrated Pest Management (IPM): https://extension.unh.edu/agriculture-gardens/pest-disease-growing-tools/integrated-pest-management-ipm

Network for Environment and Weather Applications (NEWA) in NH: https://extension.unh.edu/agriculture-gardens/pest-disease-growing-tools/network-environment-weather-applications-newa-new-hampshire

Poverty Lane Orchards (Farnum Hill Ciders): https://farnumhillciders.com/orchards

Apple Hill Farm: https://applehillfarmnh.com/

UNH Extension – https://www.extension.unh.edu

Multi-Cultivar Grafting Trap Trees Report: https://portal.nifa.usda.gov/web/crisprojectpages/1020950-multi-cultivar-grafting-a-novel-low-cost-grower-friendly-attract-and-kill-approach-to-manage-key-apple-pests.html

Natural Resources Conservation Service - https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/

Women in Ag Newsletter signup - https://unhoutreach.tfaforms.net/217751?CID=701G0000001AiKCIA0  

Jeremy Delisle – Jeremy.delisle@unh.edu

Kendall Kunelius – kendall.kunelius@unh.edu  

Rebecca Dube – rebecca.dube@unh.edu  

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