Pruning Demonstration for Commercial Apple Growers

Pruning Demonstration for Commercial Apple Growers

March 17, 2026 | 9:30am - 12:00pm
In-Person
Brookdale Fruit Farm
38 Broad Street
Hollis, NH 03049
United States
 

Pre-registration is required. Lunch will be provided.
 

Guest Speakers Include: Win Cowgill (Win Enterprises); Bill Pitts (Bill Pitts Consulting); Trevor Hardy (Brookdale Farm Supply); Jon Clements (UMass Extension Fruit Specialist); and Jeremy DeLisle (UNH Extension)

AGENDA

9:30am | Check-in, coffee, and donuts – Bill Pitts: Sampling of new MAIA apple selections
9:55am | Welcome – Jeremy DeLisle, UNH Extension; Trevor Hardy, Brookdale Fruit Farm
10am – Noon | Pruning demonstrations in the field - including pruning and training 1–6-year-old tall spindle apple trees (Cowgill and Clements); hedging equipment best practices and demonstration (Hardy); and MAIA-specific variety discussion (Pitts)

Pruning of select semi-dwarf trees will also be demonstrated if there is audience interest.

REGISTRATION & FEE

Suggested donation: $10 per person or $20 per farm (up to 4 people).
Cash or checks made payable to NHFGA are accepted.
Bring your pruning crew!
Dress warmly—the meeting will be held rain, snow, or shine.
Pre-registration required by Friday, March 13, 2026:
Email preferred: jeremy[dot]delisle[at]unh[dot]edu
Phone: 828-385-0525
Lunch: Pizza and drinks will be provided after the demonstration for pre-registered attendees only. Please register in advance.
If you need an accommodation to participate in our programming, please contact Jeremy DeLisle, Jeremy[dot]Delisle[at]unh[dot]edu and (603) 255-3592 prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge.