News Release

LAGRANGE — Purdue Extension will be hosting a tree fruit grower meeting Tuesday, April 18 at Kercher’s Sunrise Orchard, 19498 CR 38, on Goshen’s south side.

The program will start at 6 p.m. ET with a fruit tree pruning demonstration and discussion in the orchard. At dusk, the meeting will move indoors, where the focus will shift to disease, insect and general management of tree fruit.

While the meeting is free of charge, there will be publications on fruit tree management available on site. The recently updated version of the Purdue’s publication Midwest Fruit Tree Growers Guide will be available for $15, and ID-146 Managing Fruit in the Backyard Orchard will be available for $1.

Private Pesticide Applicators can receive PARP credit towards their license renewal for $10. Those wanting PARP credit should gather in the packing shed at 5:30 pm ET for additional training. The general public should gather at the market before 6 p.m.

No reservations are required for the meeting. This meeting is sponsored by Purdue Extension in cooperation with the Kercher family and Sunrise Orchards.