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Orchard Outlook

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Frequency: 1 episode/43d. Total Eps: 30

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.

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E1 S4. From Windstorms to Windbreaks: Guest Jenny Liu

Season 4 · Episode 1

Wednesday, January 4, 2023 • Duration 32:56

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://omafra.gov.on.ca/english/environment/facts/windbreaks.htm

Website: www.perennia.ca

Host: Michelle Cortens, Tree Fruit Specialist

Connect with us on: Instagram: @nsperennia @nstreefruit Facebook: @nsperennia

Music: A Sunny Day by J. Tones

Logo Created by: Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc.

Email us at: info@perennia.ca

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E6 S3. Chilling Out in Storage: Guest Dr. Robert Prange

Season 3 · Episode 6

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 • Duration 33:35

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

Website: www.perennia.ca

Host: Michelle Cortens, Tree Fruit Specialist

Connect with us on: Instagram: @nsperennia Facebook: @nsperennia

Music: A Sunny Day by J. Tones

Logo Created by: Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc.

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E7 S2. Welcoming Weather Stations

Season 2 · Episode 7

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 • Duration 29:43

In this episode, I forecast that you’ll learn a lot about weather stations. Their components. How to site them for reliable results. Installing and maintaining them. I sense a clear conversation about collecting weather information with our guest, Jonathan Buffet.

Guest: Jonathan Buffett is the founder and manager of the Cape Breton Mesonet, a network of community-owned and operated weather stations in Cape Breton and the eastern mainland. Jonathan also works as a Meteorological Inspector for Environment and Climate Change Canada by day. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, he is extremely passionate about our local climate, focusing mainly on data collection at the mesoscale/micro-climate level.

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Cape Breton Mesonet: www.capebretonweather.ca

In this podcast, Perennia representatives mention the Davis Vantage Pro 2 weather station but it is neither an endorsement of the technology nor a suggestion that similar technologies are ineffective.

Website: www.perennia.ca

Host: Michelle Cortens, Tree Fruit Specialist

Connect with us on: Instagram: @nsperennia Facebook: @nsperennia

Music: A Sunny Day by J. Tones

Logo Created by: Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc.

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E6 S2. Part 2 Still Speaking of Sprayers

Season 2 · Episode 6

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 • Duration 30:56

This episode is Part 2 of 2 on effective and efficient spraying. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 you should give it a go first. In Part 2 now, the stories about spraying continue, with our guest Dr. Jason Deveau. He will answer confusing questions about spray concentration and then explain crop-adapted spraying.

Guest: Dr. Jason Deveau is the application technology specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, or he is more commonly known as spray guy. Jason has literally written the book on airblast spraying and he joins us after recently publishing the second edition with colleagues.

Show notes:

Airblast 101 book: https://sprayers101.com/airblast101/

Sprayers 101 website: https://sprayers101.com

Micron woman comic book: https://sprayers101.com/micronwoman/

Exploding sprayer myths videos: https://sprayers101.com/articles/multimedia/myths/

Snapcard app: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/grains/snapcard-spray-app

Website: www.perennia.ca

Host: Michelle Cortens, Tree Fruit Specialist

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E5 S2. Part 1 Speaking of Sprayers

Season 2 · Episode 5

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 • Duration 37:24

In episode Part 1 of 2, our guest Dr. Jason Deveau blasts through common questions about spraying. Don’t let your thoughts drift through the air as we cover goodies like pesticide labels, leaf area coverage, product concentration, and the practicality of making adjustments. We certainly won’t drench you with information. We’ve got our eye on the target, and that’s effective and efficient spraying.

Show notes:

Airblast 101 book: https://sprayers101.com/airblast101/

Sprayers 101 website: https://sprayers101.com

Micron woman comic book: https://sprayers101.com/micronwoman/

Exploding sprayer myths videos: https://sprayers101.com/articles/multimedia/myths/

Snapcard app: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/grains/snapcard-spray-app

Website: www.perennia.ca

Host: Michelle Cortens, Tree Fruit Specialist

E4 S2. Don’t sneeze at blossom thinning

Season 2 · Episode 4

Thursday, January 28, 2021 • Duration 22:57

There is a real science to disrupting fertilization to keep early flowers and remove late flowers. Yes, the timing is uncomfortable, and the results can be inconsistent, so we’ll explore one way to improve our confidence with this process – the pollen tube growth model (PTGM).

Guest: Michael Basedow is the Tree Fruit Specialist with the Cornell Cooperative Extension and part of a regional program called the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program. Michael was recently featured in an article for his work on trialing a decision-support tool for blossom thinning.

Show notes:

Article by The Good Fruit Grower “Thinning decisions by the numbers”: https://www.goodfruit.com/thinning-decisions-by-the-numbers/

Network for Environment and Weather Applications (NEWA): http://newa.cornell.edu

Website: www.perennia.ca

Host: Michelle Cortens, Tree Fruit Specialist

Connect with us on: Instagram: @nsperennia Facebook: @nsperennia

Music: A Sunny Day by J. Tones

Logo Created by: Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc.

Email us at: info@perennia.ca

E3 S2. Bitter and Sweet Sides of Cider

Season 2 · Episode 3

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 • Duration 31:55

Today’s guest is going to filter through the horticultural information to give us a taste of growing fruit for hard cider. In this episode we’ll focus on the production challenges and economics of growing specialized cider varieties. The information might be refreshing or sobering!

Guest: Dr. Gregory Peck is an assistant professor of horticulture at Cornell University in the School of Integrative Plant Science. A common thread across his research is to facilitate economic sustainability in the tree fruit industry. He was awarded Grower Advocate of the year in 2018 by the American Cider Association.

Website: www.perennia.ca

Host: Michelle Cortens, Tree Fruit Specialist

Connect with us on: Instagram: @nsperennia Facebook: @nsperennia

Music: A Sunny Day by J. Tones

Logo Created by: Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc.

Email us at: info@perennia.ca

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E2 S2. Confronting Climate

Season 2 · Episode 2

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 • Duration 22:26

Bernard came recommended for his research on climate resilience in food systems. He has heard from our local growers in Eastern Canada and is interested in grower-led solutions. Prepare to value your local knowledge and learn what you have to offer in climate discussions.

Guest: Bernard Soubry is a writer, a researcher, and a hiatused farming apprentice torn between Oxford, UK, and Eastern Canada. His current research focuses on how food systems can adapt to climate change.

Website: www.perennia.ca

Host: Michelle Cortens, Tree Fruit Specialist

Connect with us on: Instagram: @nsperennia Facebook: @nsperennia

Music: A Sunny Day by J. Tones

Logo Created by: Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc.

Email us at: info@perennia.ca

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E1 S2. Rooting for Water Management

Season 2 · Episode 1

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 • Duration 33:50

Dr. Denise Neilsen understands root architecture and she uses that knowledge to help explain the precision management of water and nutrients. She explains the effect of drought stress and why the timing and frequency of irrigation matters.

Guest: Dr. Denise Neilsen is a retired Research Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Summerland, British Columbia. She was the co-recipient of the IFTA Research Award in 2014 and the distinguished Carlson Lecturer.

Website: www.perennia.ca

Host: Michelle Cortens, Tree Fruit Specialist

Connect with us on: Instagram: @nsperennia Facebook: @nsperennia

Music: A Sunny Day by J. Tones

Logo Created by: Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc.

Email us at: info@perennia.ca

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Stop the Hop

Season 1 · Episode 13

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 • Duration 13:09

Dr. Agnello joins us at a time when orchards full of tender young leaves are susceptible to damage by potato leafhopper. He brings an entomology lens to the issue and isn’t fooled by hopperburn.

Guest: Dr. Arthur Agnello is the Tree Fruit Extension Entomologist at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York – and you might recognize him as the editor of the Scaffolds newsletter. His interest in insects led him to his longstanding role in research and extension.

Website: www.perennia.ca

Connect with us on: Instagram: @nsperennia Facebook: @nsperennia

Music: A Sunny Day by J. Tones

Logo Created by: Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc.

Email us at: info@perennia.ca

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