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by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 8, 2025 0

What the Crop?! Apple Update: August 8, 2025

August kicks off harvest prep in Ontario orchards as apples ripen and growers gear up for the home stretch!

by Erika DeBrouwer July 25, 2025 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 25, 2025

Whether it’s fruit or farmer – nobody wants a hot spot! Going over sun protection, water use and pests

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 11, 2025 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 11, 2025

Time to grab those leaf samples, snip out fire blight, and gear up for those summer time pests!

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 27, 2025 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 27, 2025

From heat waves to hot spots! This week’s update focuses at mitigating tree stress and the pests that love this heat (looking at you, bitter rot)

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 24, 2025 0

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Spring Issue of ONcore Newsletter Now Online

The Spring 2025 (Vol 29, Issue 2) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now available online. Visit the newsletterContinue Reading

by Erika DeBrouwer June 20, 2025 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 20, 2025

The heat of the moment! While wind shakes fruitlets loose, pest pressure is climbing in tandem.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 13, 2025 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 13, 2025

It may be Friday the 13th but this week hasn’t been so scary with warmer temperatures sizing fruit and thinners kicking in — too bad fire blight didn’t get the memo.

by Erika DeBrouwer June 6, 2025 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 6, 2025

Sun’s out, shoots out! The recent quick heat-up is giving apples the green light! A substantial push in growth has been noted across the province.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 30, 2025 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 30, 2025

This cool, soggy spring has fruitlets tiptoeing, thinning on expert mode, and pests arriving like a slow, scattered parade.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 8, 2025 0

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First Issue of 2025 ONcore Newsletter Now Online

The Winter 2025 (Vol 29, Issue 1) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now available online. Visit the newsletterContinue Reading