Events Calendar
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NAFEX 2024 Virtual Conference
ZOOMSave the dates and plan to join the North American Fruit Explorers for the NAFEX 2024 Virtual Conference, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers, November 7-9, via ZOOM or by phone. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recordings later. Join us!
Outside the Cider Apple Box – NAFEX 2024 Virtual Conference, Session 1
ZOOMCider apples have been cultivated for centuries in Europe, but their performance in North America has not been without its challenges. A movement of fruit explorers and citizen scientists are […]