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 14, 2026. The Field Day is hosted by Eplegaarden Orchard.
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 10, 2025.
How To Find Eplegaarden.
| Where You’re Coming From |
Best Highway Route |
| Milwaukee / Southeast |
I-94 West |
| Green Bay / Northeast |
I-43 South → I-94 West |
| Eau Claire / West |
I-94 East |
| La Crosse / Southwest |
I-90 East |
| Northern Wisconsin |
US-51 South all the way to Madison |
Follow signs for: Fitchburg / Oregon. Take the: Fitchburg Road exit (also called County Road PD in spots). Drive a short distance on Fitchburg Road and look for the big "Eplegaarden" sign on your right at 2227 Fitchburg Road.
Eplegaarden Orchard
We are proud to be from Wisconsin, a local community farm, located a just few minutes south of Madison in the countryside of Fitchburg. We think Fresh, Local food, is the most delicious because it's grown with care right here. You pick it at peak flavor and enjoy it fresh. We believe in Fun! Bring your friends and family for a wholesome outdoor activity at our farm. It all started when Vern and Betty Forest bought the farm and started planting 1000s of apple trees in the 1980s-90s and added their Norwegian flair to the farm. Over the decades, Eplegaarden grew to become a favorite apple and pumpkin destination every Fall. Many school kids and family groups gathered here for horse drawn hayrides and hikes up the hillside to pick apples.
*This Agenda will update as we get closer to this event-Please check back
Schedule of Events
Eplegaarden
2227 Fitchburg Road
Fitchburg, WI 53575
9:00 – Registration and continental Breakfast—Visit Exhibits
9:15 – Welcome by WAGA President Rami Amburomia and introduction to Orchard by Dave Wildes
9:30-9:45-Break/transition to Field
9:45-UW-Extension Rotation
Rotating Field Session I—TBA *Amaya Atucha, UW Madison Horticulture
Rotating Field Session II—TBA *Leslie Holland, UW Madison Plant Pathology
Rotating Field Session III—TBA * Josey Davis, UW Madison
11:45—Lunch – included with Registration / Visit Exhibits (Exhibitor's presentations)
12:45—TBA
1:15—TBA
1:45—TBA
2:15—TBA
3:00—TBA
3:30—Adjourn
3:30—Post Session for those that would like to stay longer, for questions and networking
