INGA News
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 2:30-3:00How 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.
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
2011 INGA Meeting Dates & Places:
March 27
Scion Swap at Farm Bureau InsuranceMay 22
Grafting meeting, Mills Farm, Frankton, INSept to be decided
Dec 4
Business meeting & Elections at Marion County Purdue Extension Center
