Cornell cooperative extension helps apple growers succeed

By Blake Jackson

Apple growers in New York are having a good year, thanks to help from Cornell Cooperative Extension. The organization's specialists are working with growers on proper pruning and fertilization, as well as keeping them on a weather-dependent spray schedule.

Cornell Cooperative Extension has offices in every county across the state, and they are a valuable resource for growers. They can help with a variety of tasks, from managing pests and diseases to developing marketing plans.

Melinda Vizcarra, co-owner of Becker Farms and Vizcarra Family Vineyards in Niagara County, is one of the growers who benefits from Cornell Cooperative Extension's services. She says that the organization's specialists are "a great resource" and that they have helped her to improve her apple crop.

Vizcarra's farm is just one example of how Cornell Cooperative Extension is helping New York's apple industry. The organization is committed to helping growers succeed, and their work is essential to the state's economy.

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