Tangible, practical advice and information. Orchard Outlook is a podcast by Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc. hosted by our Tree Fruit Specialist, Michelle Cortens. These insightful discussions can help any grower navigate commercial tree fruit production for sweet success. Perennia is a technical development agency based in Nova Scotia, Canada with the mission to help farmers, fishers and food processors be more prosperous and profitable.
E1 S4. From Windstorms to Windbreaks: Guest Jenny Liu
On this episode of the Orchard Outlook podcast we’re taking shelter from the wind. I’ve witnessed some impressive windstorms since I moved to Nova Scotia. Whether it’s a nor’easter, post-tropical storm, or just your typical gusts and gales. Our guest Jenny Liu explains the value of windbreaks, species composition, design tips, and maintenance. She’s going to blow you away with helpful information.
Jenny Liu is the Maple, Tree Nut, and Agroforestry Specialist at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. She completed her forestry undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia and then set her sights on agriculture, earning a Master’s in agricultural entomology at the University of Guelph.
Show notes:
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/neworchard/english/apples/16windbreak.html (http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/neworchard/english/apples/16windbreak.html)
http://omafra.gov.on.ca/english/environment/facts/windbreaks.htm (http://omafra.gov.on.ca/english/environment/facts/windbreaks.htm)
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28 Sept 2022
E6 S3. Chilling Out in Storage: Guest Dr. Robert Prange
Description: For today’s Orchard Outlook episode you’re going to want to store this information. Literally, use it in the storage room. From the moment of picking fruit they’re destined to deteriorate… but not on the watch of storage room operators. Our guest Dr. Robert (Bob) Prange opens the door on storage conditions to explain the relationships between temperature, moisture, and gases and fruit quality.
Guest: Dr. Robert Prange is an Adjunct Professor at Dalhousie University and was formerly Senior Research Scientist of Postharvest Biology and Technology at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. During a career-long passion for post-harvest storage he was a co-author of the 3rd edition of the book ‘Controlled Atmosphere Storage of Fruit and Vegetables’ and recently authored “Controlled Atmosphere Storage of Apples and Pears”. He has received a number of awards including Fellow of the American Society for Horticultural Science and Canadian Partners in Technology Transfer Award.
Show notes: For the book “Controlled Atmosphere Storage of Apples and Pears” contact rkprange@gmail.com (mailto:rkprange@gmail.com)
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Host: Michelle Cortens, Tree Fruit Specialist
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Music: A Sunny Day by J. Tones
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On today’s episode of the Orchard Outlook podcast you might wonder why we’re talking about millet, mustard, and canola on an orchard podcast. It’s not for a salad folks. No, we have far greater motives. Our guest Tianna DuPont explains how cover crops can address soil health constraints, what cover crops are promising, and how we get the most bang for our buck. This podcast was funded in part by the On-Farm Climate Action Fund.
Guest: Tianna DuPont is a tree fruit extension specialist working with growers to scale up and apply research recommendations in the field. She was recently involved in a soil health investigation in Washington orchards that compared high and low yielding blocks to focus on soil health constraints. She previously worked with cover crops in vegetable and small grain systems in Pennsylvania and is now contributing the knowledge to the tree fruit industry.
Show notes: For more information from our guest Tianna DuPont, visit http://treefruit.wsu.edu (http://treefruit.wsu.edu/).
Website: www.perennia.ca (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.perennia.ca)
Host: Michelle Cortens, Tree Fruit Specialist
Follow us on Twitter: @nsperennia (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/@nsperennia) @nstreefruit (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/@nstreefruit)
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Music: A Sunny Day by J. Tones
Logo Created by: Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc.
Email us at: info@perennia.ca (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/info@perennia.ca)
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