The Wisconsin Apple Growers Association in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin Extension is holding the annual Wisconsin Apple Growers Summer Field Day, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The Field Day is hosted by Peck & Bushel-Organic Fruit Co. 

 The program begins at 9:00 am 

The Field Day is open to all apple growers and is a good opportunity to ask questions, learn from experts, and talk with other growers. 

To Register: Click on the REGISTER button.  Log in to the Wisconsin Apple Grower Assn website with your email address.  Fill in the appropriate information.  To add additional people from your orchard, click "Add Guest" at the top menu CLICK HERE-TO REGISTER

Cost of event: (includes lunch and refreshments)

 •$40 / person—Wisconsin Apple Grower member orchard or business

•$60 / person—non-WAGA members

A $10 late fee per orchard/company charged for registrations after July 3, 2025.

How To Find Peck & Bushel-Organic Fruit Co.

Peck & Bushel is located at: 5454 County Road Q, Colgate, WI 53017. The orchard is less than an hour east of Madison, and about 35 minutes from Downtown Milwaukee. 

 Peck & Bushel-Organi Fruit Company

Peck & Bushel Organic Fruit Company is nestled in the scenic Town of Erin, Wisconsin. This first generation family-owned and operated orchard spans 80 acres and is home to nearly 50,000 dwarf apple trees. They are a certified organic apple orchard that grows more than 35 varieties of apples. From mid-August through mid-October, visitors enjoy the pick-your-own experience, as all of the fruit is sold directly on the farm. The Fahey Family is honored to host this field day for the Wisconsin Apple Growers Association and look forward to sharing their passion for apple farming with you.

*This Agenda will update as we get closer to this event-Please check back

Schedule of Events

Peck& Bushel

Organic Fruit Co.

5454 County Road Q, Colgate, WI 53017

9:00 – Registration and Continental Breakfast—Visit Exhibits

9:15 – Welcome by WAGA President Sara Ecker-Foster and introduction to orchard by Joe Fahey

9:30-9:45-Break/Transition to Fields

9:45-UW-Extension Rotation

    Rotating Field Session I— Amaya Atucha, UW Madison Horticulture

    Rotating Field Session II— TBA- UW Madison Entomology

    Rotating Field Session III—TBA Leslie Holland, UW Madison Plant Pathology

11:45 - Lunch – included with Registration / Visit Exhibits (all exhibitors get 2-4 min each to speak to the group regarding their business)

12:45 - Speaker Bill Pitts, Midwest Apple Improvement Association

1:15 - Hail netting tour

1:45-- Mechanical Blossom Thinning/Mechanical Weed Control Demonstration

2:15 - Speaker Bill Pitts, Matching Rootstock to MAIA varieties - in orchard

3:00 - High Density Tips & Tricks/ Organic Production Q&A - in orchard

3:30 - Adjourn

3:30-Post Session for those who would like to stay longer, for questions and networking