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Winter Meeting Sunday

Dec 4, 2011

Marion Co. Purdue Extension Office

6640 Intech Blvd # 120, Indianapolis, IN

Lunch 11:30         Business Meeting & Elections 12:30         Pruning Fruit & Nut Trees 1:30        Auction 2:30-3:00

How to Prune Fruit & Nut Trees

Jim McKenna will present the science & art of tree training and pruning techniques for maximizing quality fruit & nut production. Jim was a student in the Pomology Department at UC Davis where he was instructed in the fine art of pruning from University of California professors, extension specialists, and commercial growers. Bring pictures of trees you have had problems with or those that you are particularly proud of to discuss with the group.

Map, Directions and Description


Fall Harvest Meeting

Sunday

Sept 25, 2011

Lehman’s Orchard

Lunch 11:30             Business Meeting 12:30             Auction & Fruit Tasting & Tour 1:00-3:00+

Don’t miss this great opportunity to come and see The Lehman's orchard in Terra Huate, IN. The Lehman’s have the greatest collection of persimmon varieties in one place in North America!

Map, Directions and Description


Grafting Meeting Sunday

May 22, 2011

Marc Mills Family Farm - Frankton, IN

Lunch 11:30     Business Meeting 12:30     Grafting Demonstration 1:30     Auction 2:30-3:00

Come and learn to graft with the experts!

Map, President's Page, Hoosier Kernel Index


Scion Swap Meeting

Sunday March 27, 2011

Farm Bureau Office - Indianapolis

Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Ron Powell of Fox Paw Ridge Farm

Lunch 11:30 Business Meeting 12:30 Speaker 1:30 Auction 2:30-3:00

Scion Swap - All Day!

Bring Scion Wood w/ Source Information & Auction Items

 

Speaker: Ron Powell of Fox Ridge Farm

Our speaker is Dr. Ron Powell. Ron and his wife Terry own and operate Fox Paw Ridge Farm in Appalachia,

growing pawpaws, persimmons and other unusual fruits. Ron has a BS – major in Plant

Pathology and a MS – major in Agriculture Education He is Adjunct Assistant Professor at University

of Cincinnati as well as at the Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in the fields of Entomology

and Plant Pathology.

Dr. Powell is President of the Ohio Pawpaw Growers Assoc. (OPGA) and a Trustee and member of

the Ohio Nut Growers Assoc. He is also active with the Pawpaw Foundation and the Northern Nut

Growers Association. Ron will use PowerPoint to illustrate his orchard and Terry's marketing activities.

Also discussed will be pawpaw cultivation and the research partnership with between OPGA

and Ohio State Univ. to help improve processing methods for all pawpaw growers.

Brochure and Map



POUNDS PECAN
In the spring of 1983 Leon "Doc" Pounds came to the spring INGA meeting. He brought with him a Major pecan seedling that he had simply pulled out of the soft wet spring soil. He offered it to Jerry Lehman who took it home and planted it. The tree has grown vigorously and 22 years later is over 50 feet high. The first year it bore nuts some were judged by the Indiana Nut Growers evaluation committee. It rated well and Bernie Vanderkleed, Evaluation Committee Chair remarked of the quality. In 2003 the tree bore over a bushel of good quality nuts. In Terre Haute they drop from the husk in Nov. It is lateral bearing and showing anthracnose resistance as well. As with many pecans this one sets heavy crops causing it to bear biannually. This nut has been named "Pounds" in honor of Leon "Doc" Pounds and is being further tested by other growers. Pounds is an unconditional release by Lehman. Scion wood will be available again at the scion annual swap meeting or can be mailed to interested parties.  Contact Jerry Lehman, 7780 Persimmon St., Terre Haute, IN 47802-4994, JWLehman@aol.com


Year-round Farmers Market in Marion County

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2011 INGA Meeting Dates & Places:

March 27 Scion Swap at Farm Bureau Insurance

May 22 Grafting meeting, Mills Farm, Frankton, IN

Sept to be decided

Dec 4 Business meeting & Elections at Marion County Purdue Extension Center


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