Events Calendar
Show & Tell and Annual Meeting – NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference, Session 7
ZOOMShow us your fruit! And share your fruit growing journey in 2023. Fruit growers of all experience levels are invited to share their growing experiences (successes or failures) in our casual, virtual fruit grower's Show and Tell. We'll describe what NAFEX is all about and hold a brief annual meeting, looking back at 2023 and the year ahead. This session is part of the NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers, November 9-11, via ZOOM or by phone. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recordings later.
Healthy Fruit from Healthy Soil – 2023 Virtual Conference Keynote, Session 8
ZOOMDr. Elaine Ingham, the soil microbiologist who coined the term “Soil Food Web,” will share how to grow healthy fruiting plants from the ground up, using regenerative growing practices that build healthy soil. This is the closing keynote webinar of the NAFEX 2023 Virtual Conference.
Starting a New Orchard: Lessons Learned – A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
ZOOMJoin us Tuesday, January 30, for our monthly NAFEX Interest Group meetup on lessons learned starting a new orchard. NAFEX members Josh Fuder and Matt Stevens will lead the conversation. The meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. This virtual NAFEX Interest Group meeting is […]
Which are the best apples and pears for making cider and perry?
Perry pears and cider apples are quite different from their fresh eating counterparts not only in taste but in growth and harvest. At our next virtual meetup, Charles McGonegal owner of AEppelTreow will discuss the types of European perry pears that can be grown in the US and how true perry pears can change a […]
Future Apples and Pears – A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
ZOOMAre you curious about what’s going on in the world of apple breeding besides crispy apples? Maybe the future releases of a 100 year old pear breeding program peak your interest? Either way join us on March 26th as Christopher Gottschalk, Ph.D. of the USDA ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station discusses these topics and more. […]
Cicada and Lanternfly – A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
ZOOMAre you worried about your fruit trees and the billions of cicadas that are about to emerge? Perhaps invasive lantern flies have started to make their way to your area and pose more of a threat? Join us as Douglas Pfeiffer Ph.D. of Virginia Tech discusses how to deal with these pest pressures and provides […]
Rediscovering Lost Goldrush Era Fruit Trees – A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
ZOOMDoes the thrill of the hunt to rediscover California gold rush era fruit trees intrigue you? Maybe you’ve heard of the work of the Felix Gillet Institute or the man himself. Join us to discover how a team of fruit detectives and preservationists search abandoned ghost towns and the countryside for 100+ year old fruit […]
Pawpaw 101 and KSU Pawpaw Program Update – A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
ZOOMWhat’s new in the world of pawpaws? Join us for an evening of discussion about North America’s largest fruit with Dr. Kirk Pomper of Kentucky State University who will provide insights into all things pawpaw and an update on the KSU Pawpaw program. Come with your questions for one of the country's foremost experts on […]
Beneficial Birds: Rewilding our yards and orchards to control pests – A Virtual Interest Group Meeting
ZOOMLearn how to support raptors and other beneficial birds in fruit growing operations to manage pests. Ashley Chesser with Wild Farm Alliance and Dr. Catherine Lindell from Michigan State University will provide an overview about how and why to incorporate birds into the farm landscape and some specifics about the use of American Kestrel boxes. […]
Concepts for Understanding How Fruit Trees Work
ZOOMJoin us for an evening of discussion on understanding how temperate deciduous fruit trees work and how growers can efficiently manage tree fruit orchards. Dr. Ted Dejong of UC Davis University will provide insights into working with fruiting trees within the orchard setting highlighting peaches, plum and nectarines. Come with your questions!! The meeting will […]
Food Forests – Community Orchards
ZOOMJoin us for an evening of discussion about food forests and community orchards. Josh David of the Bloomington Community Orchard in Bloomington, IN will introduce the concepts of establishing forests in communities and highlight topics from planning and design to maintenance and community input. Come with your questions!! The meeting will be held on ZOOM […]
Pollination for Production
ZOOMAre you interested in promoting pollinators in your backyards or orchards? Join us for an evening of discussion about bee biology and how habitat relates to having bees present at bloom-time. Dr. Rufus Isaacs of Michigan State University will also discuss establishing a wildflower habitat and sources of funding to support seed purchase, and habitat […]