[Ag-eq] apples

Sun Nov 8 17:08:26 UTC 2015

Tracy:

I love honey crisp, need to find out if they can grow here.

I hope that someday you can have a huge yard so you can plant all the things you
want to try.

Nella
Quoting Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:

> Hi Nella.
> Yep, my Golden Delicious apples are much better than the ones in the store.
> Gala and Honeycrisp are really nice apples, too, around here.
> I had a peach tree, and it was beautiful, with long, graceful leaves, but it
> did not survive in the spot I planted it.  If I can determine a better spot,
> I'll try again.  Or maybe bush cerry ... so many kinds of backyard fruit,
> and so little backyard!
>
> There's a technique called espalier.  You deliberately prune to keep the
> tree small, with space between the branches.  Often, the tree is pruned to
> be almost 2-dimensional, to grow against a wall or fence.  It's supposed to
> produce good fruit in a small space.  I'd like to try it some day.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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>
> Back in the spring I posted to the list that I had planted some small fruit
> trees.  I planted 2 peach trees, 2 pears and an apple.  I planted a Granny
> Smith and am still trying to figure out another type to try.  Tracy
> suggested yellow delicious and I said I didn't like them.  Well, I have to
> change my mind about them.  I purchased some locally grown Yellow Delicious
> and they were yummy.  I don't think I've ever had really fresh ones before
> and it made all the difference.  I also purchased some Johnnathon apples and
> they were good to.
>  Fresh from the farm really is worth a little extra money.
>
> I know I can get the Yellow Delicious in the simidwarf trees, but don't know
> about the Johnnathons.  I am planting all dwarf and simidwarf so they will
> be easier to manage.
>
> What kind of fruit trees do the rest of you have?
>
> Nella
>
>
> Quoting Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
>
> > I'm pasting a bit from the USDA newsletter about programs to get more
> > people involved in agriculture..
> > Tracy
> >
> > Montana FSA: New USDA Commitments to Help Build Up Next Generation of
> > Farmers and Ranchers
> >  
> > The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a commitment by the
> U.S.
> > Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prioritize $5.6 billion over the
> > next two years within USDA programs and services that serve new and
> > beginning farmers and ranchers.
> > Deputy Secretary Harden also announced a new, tailored web tool
> > designed to connect burgeoning farm entrepreneurs with programs and
> > resources available to help them get started.
> >  
> > The new web tool is available at www.usda.gov/newfarmers [
> >
> >
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> >  
> > ]. The site was designed based on feedback from new and beginning
> > farmers and ranchers around the country, who cited unfamiliarity with
> > programs and resources as a challenge to starting and expanding their
> > operations. The site features advice and guidance on everything a new
> > farm business owner needs to know, from writing a business plan, to
> > obtaining a loan to grow their business, to filing taxes as a new
> > small business owner. By answering a series of questions about their
> > operation, farmers can use the site’s Discovery Tool to build a
> > personalized set of recommendations of USDA programs and services that
> > may meet their needs.
> >  
> > Using the new web tool and other outreach activities, and operating
> > within its existing resources, USDA has set a new goal of increasing
> > beginning farmer and rancher participation by an additional 6.6
> > percent across key USDA programs, which were established or
> > strengthened by the 2014 Farm Bill, for a total investment value of
> > approximately $5.6 billion. Programs were targeted for expanded
> > outreach and commitment based on their impact on expanding opportunity
> > for new and beginning farmers and ranchers, including starting or
> > expanding an operation, developing new markets, supporting more
> > effective farming and conservation practices, and having access to
> > relevant training and education opportunities. USDA will provide
> > quarterly updates on its progress towards meeting its goal. A full
> > explanation of the investment targets, benchmarks and outcomes is
> > available at:
> > BFR-Commitment-Factsheet [
> >
> >
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> >  
> > ].
> >  
> > As the average age of the American farmer now exceeds 58 years, and
> > data shows that almost 10 percent of farmland in the continental
> > United States will change hands in the next five years, we have no
> > time to lose in getting more new farmers and ranchers established.
> > Equally important is encouraging young people to pursue careers in
> > industries that support American agriculture. According to an
> > employment outlook report [
> >
> >
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> >  
> > ] released by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
> > and Purdue University, one of the best fields for new college
> > graduates is agriculture. Nearly
> > 60,000 high-skilled agriculture job openings are expected annually in
> > the United States for the next five years, yet only 35,000 graduates
> > with a bachelor’s degree or higher in agriculture related fields are
> > expected to be available to fill them.
> > The report also shows that women make up more than half of the food,
> > agriculture, renewable natural resources, and environment higher
> > education graduates in the United States. USDA recently released a
> > series of fact sheets [
> >
> >
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> ?contentid=women-in-ag.html
> >  
> > ] showcasing the impact of women in agriculture nationwide.
> >  
> > Today’s announcement builds on USDA’s ongoing work to engage its
> > resources to inspire a strong next generation of farmers and ranchers
> > by improving access to land and capital; building market
> > opportunities; extending conservation opportunities; offering
> > appropriate risk management tools; and increasing outreach and
> > technical support. To learn more about USDA’s efforts, visit the
> > Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Results Page. [
> >
> >
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> >  
> > ]
> >  
> >
> >
> >
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