Online Articles
Our newsletter, Just Picked!, is a great resource for information related to organic fruit-growing. We publish research summaries, how-to articles, book reviews, grower perspectives. They are here to learn from, to enjoy, and to share with others.
Newsletter Archives
We have been publishing our newsletter since the beginnings of the association, back when we started as Organic Tree Fruit Association. You can find copies of our old newsletters here, downloadable in pdf format. Most of our articles are as relevant to fruit-growing today as they were many years ago - the event announcements, lists of opportunities for farmers will give you ideas about what outside resources are available to help you in your fruit-growing journey, and most events continue today with more and more like-minded people attending; grants are available year after year. Check out the archives to gain information, ideas, and connect with our community!
Vol. | Issue | Article Title | Author | PDF Archives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 1 | Do Process: Value-Added Producer Grants | Dan Kelly | Open newsletter |
10 | 2 | Health and Berries | Paul M. Otten | Open newsletter |
10 | 2 | 2014 Apple Orchard Reflections | John Knisley | Open newsletter |
10 | 2 | 18 Months of Site Preparation at a Farm in Southern WI | Rami Aburomia | Open newsletter |
11 | 1 | Cider: My First Year | Rob Fisk | Open newsletter |
11 | 2 | Bacterial Canker in Peach Trees | (list serv edit) | Open newsletter |
11 | 2 | Integrating Livestock into Your Orchard | Rachel Henderson | Open newsletter |
11 | 2 | To Mow or to Manage? | Dan Kelly | Open newsletter |
12 | 1 | Incorporating Fruit on a Diverse Vegetable Farm | Chris McGuire | Open newsletter |
12 | 1 | On Farm Composting | Harry Hoch | Open newsletter |
12 | 1 | Can Whole Farm Revenue Protection Help Your Orchard Business? | Rachel Henderson | Open newsletter |
12 | 2 | Mackerelberries? AKA Gooseberries | Anton Ptak | Open newsletter |
12 | 2 | Growing Grapes Organically | Rachel Henderson | Open newsletter |
12 | 3 | What's Going on with GMO Apples? | Rachel Henderson | Open newsletter |
12 | 3 | The Fruit and Nut Compass: Developing Tools and Guiding Principle for Diversified Farms | Matthew Raboin | Open newsletter |
13 | 1 | Three Questions on Spotted Wing Dorsophilia | Thaddeus McCmant | Open newsletter |
13 | 1 | Mycorrhizal Journey | Michael Phillips | Open newsletter |
13 | 1 | Musing on Grafting | John Knisley | Open newsletter |
13 | 3 | Research update: Assessing pollinator behavior and fruit set in Wisconsin apple orchards with varying densities of understory dandelions | Hannah Gaines Day | Open newsletter |
13 | 3 | Book Review: Good Apples: Behind Every Bite | Patty Naylor | Open newsletter |
13 | 3 | On-Farm Research Evaluates Rootstock Potential of Wild Crabapples | Eric Lee-Mader | Open newsletter |
Thank you for reading! If you have any questions for our authors, get in touch with us!
Submission requirements: if you are a fruit grower yourself, or if you have a unique perspective on the industry, get in touch with us to submit articles to our newsletter!
