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BF 223: Introduction to Tree Fruit Production
General Course Resources
Instructor Contact
Webinar Schedule and Participant Guide
Pre-Course Survey
Favorite General Orcharding Resources
Cider Resources
Additional Tree Fruits and Tree Nuts
Kiva U.S. - 0% Interest Loans up to $15,000
Navigating in Teachable; Getting a Course Completion Certificate; and More
FORUM: Introduce Yourself; Meet Your Peers
Week 1: Basic Botany, Your Orchard Goals, and Business Planning
Week 1 Webinar Link, Slides, and Recording
Meet Black Diamond Orchard
Week 1 Additional Resources
QUIZ: Complete Following Week 1 Lecture
ACTIVITY and FORUM: Industry Trends and Grower Stories
Week 2: Site Evaluation, Prep, and Establishment
Week 2 Webinar Link, Slides, and Recording
Site Evaluation: The Basics
Is My Site Right? Tools for Assessing a Potential Orchard Site
QUIZ: Site Selection and Prep (complete after March 2)
ACTIVITY and FORUM: Siting Your Orchard
Week 3: Varieties, Rootstocks, and Training Systems
Week 3 Webinar Link, Slides, and Recording
Resources for Choosing Cultivars and Rootstocks
Orchard Training Systems
Grafting and Propagating Fruit Trees
Quiz: Complete Following Week 3 Lecture
ACTIVITY and FORUM: Cultivars, Rootstocks, and Training Systems for Your Orchard
Week 4: Cultural Management
Week 4 Webinar Slides, Link and Recording
Pruning Videos to Watch Before Lecture
"Cookbook" Training Guidelines
Trellis Building Resources
Thinning Resources
Nutrient Management Resources
Pruning Old, Neglected Apple Trees
Quiz: Complete Following Week 4 Lecture
ACTIVITY and FORUM: Considering Pruning Strategies
ACTIVITY and FORUM: Read ahead and comment before Week 5 webinar
Week 5: Pest Management and IPM
Week 5 Webinar Link, Slides and Recording
IPM - some foundational resources
IPM - digging deeper
Orchard IPM References for Farmers Outside the NE US
Video: Scouting Procedure for Scab and Red Mites
QUIZ: Pest Management and IPM
ACTIVITY and FORUM: Pest Management
Week 6: The Harvest!
Week 6 Webinar Link, Slides and Recording
Harvest Management Resources
Apple Maturity Indicators Video
Peach Maturity Indicators Video
Direct Marketing Resources
Black Diamond Farm: Harvest, Storage, and Markets
QUIZ: Harvest
ACTIVITY and FORUM: Harvest Considerations
Post-Course Survey: Complete for a Chance to Win!
Staying Connected After This Course Ends + A Special Offer
Pruning Old, Neglected Apple Trees
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