Best Orchard Outlook Podcasts (2024)

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E1 S4. From Windstorms to Windbreaks: Guest Jenny Liu 32:56

1+ y ago32:56

32:56

On this episode of the Orchard Outlook podcast we’re taking shelter from the wind. I’ve witnessed some impressive windstorms since I moved to Nova Scotia. Whether it’s a nor’easter, post-tropical storm, or just your typical gusts and gales. Our guest Jenny Liu explains the value of windbreaks, species composition, design tips, and maintenance. She’…

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E6 S3. Chilling Out in Storage: Guest Dr. Robert Prange 33:35

2y ago33:35

33:35

Description: For today’s Orchard Outlook episode you’re going to want to store this information. Literally, use it in the storage room. From the moment of picking fruit they’re destined to deteriorate… but not on the watch of storage room operators. Our guest Dr. Robert (Bob) Prange opens the door on storage conditions to explain the relationships …

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E5 S3. Cover Cropping Curiosities: Guest Tianna DuPont 20:39

2y ago20:39

20:39

On today’s episode of the Orchard Outlook podcast you might wonder why we’re talking about millet, mustard, and canola on an orchard podcast. It’s not for a salad folks. No, we have far greater motives. Our guest Tianna DuPont explains how cover crops can address soil health constraints, what cover crops are promising, and how we get the most bang …

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E4 S3. Part 2 Springing into Scab Season: Guest Dr. Srdjan Acimovic 38:42

2+ y ago38:42

38:42

Description This episode is Part 2 of 2 on the apple scab disease. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 you should give it a go first. On Part 2 now, our guest will answer questions about management practices including fungicides, modeling, and orchard sanitation. So here he is again, and the passionate pathology continues, with our guest Dr. Srdjan A…

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E3 S3. Part 1 Springing into Scab Season: Guest Dr. Srdjan Acimovic 22:32

2+ y ago22:32

22:32

On today’s episode of the Orchard Outlook podcast we are finally putting the spotlight on the most economically significant apple fungal disease! You guessed it, apple scab. We need to know where this fungus is lurking and its relationship with weather conditions. Our guest Dr. Srdjan Acimovic joins us on Part 1 to uncover the organism responsible …

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E2 S3. The Coolest Chat about Early Dormant Pruning: Guest Dr. Richard Marini 28:51

2+ y ago28:51

28:51

On today’s episode of the Orchard Outlook podcast, we’re chillin’. Temperatures are dropping… and it might not be the most wonderful time of the year if you’re a recently pruned tree. How cold, how quickly, and when are all questions that are up in the air. Today’s guest Dr. Richard Marini is a horticulturist extraordinaire bringing us his wisdom o…

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E1 S3. Creepy weeds: Guest Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie 29:21

2+ y ago29:21

29:21

Welcome to the start of season 3 of the Orchard Outlook podcast! On today’s episode, we’re germinating a wealth of information about troublesome weeds. Perennial weeds in particular are like the unwanted gift that keeps on giving, as their underground root systems proliferate. Today’s guest, Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie, helps us creep into weed biology to u…

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E10 S2. Ghosts and Skeletons of Powdery Mildew 41:25

3y ago41:25

41:25

Today’s episode of the Orchard Outlook podcast is all about the annoying and persistent disease powdery mildew, folks. It’s there flagging shoots and curling leaves leading to some ghostly-looking Honeycrisp and Cortland trees. Today’s guests Dr. Kerik Cox and graduate student David Strickland are like ghost busters researching management strategie…

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E9 S2. Loving Local Food 12:20

3y ago12:20

12:20

In today’s episode, we find out juicy information about local food. We check in with our guest Patrick Kelly about the buy local program, how local food is defined, in-store signage, and some pandemic response. Nova Scotians want to buy local and our guest explains how buy local promotion is helping customers identify and purchase local food produc…

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EP5 - TOP 10 TIPS ON MAINTAINING MOMENTUM DURING LOCKDOWN / WINTER 18:12

3y ago18:12

18:12

This topic is relevant right now and I feel so many people need some direction and consistency in their training during these inconsistent times! So here are my TOP 10 TIPS for making the best of an unfortunate and unforeseen situation. Hopefully you can utilise these tips regardless of what training equipment and environment you have at your dispo…

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E8 S2. Don’t play with fire blight (ENCORE) 26:11

3y ago26:11

26:11

As I was driving to a farm this month, I listened to our very first episode from 2019 about fire blight. Not only is it our most popular episode but it’s also timely. So I’ve decided to release this episode to revisit my conversation with Dr. George Sundin. This episode is oozing with information about bacterial growth on flowers and in trees, misc…

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E7 S2. Welcoming Weather Stations 29:43

3y ago29:43

29:43

In this episode, I forecast that you’ll learn a lot about weather stations. Their components. How to site them for reliable results. Installing and maintaining them. I sense a clear conversation about collecting weather information with our guest, Jonathan Buffet. Guest: Jonathan Buffett is the founder and manager of the Cape Breton Mesonet, a netw…

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E6 S2. Part 2 Still Speaking of Sprayers 30:56

3+ y ago30:56

30:56

This episode is Part 2 of 2 on effective and efficient spraying. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 you should give it a go first. In Part 2 now, the stories about spraying continue, with our guest Dr. Jason Deveau. He will answer confusing questions about spray concentration and then explain crop-adapted spraying. Guest: Dr. Jason Deveau is the app…

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E5 S2. Part 1 Speaking of Sprayers 37:24

3+ y ago37:24

37:24

In episode Part 1 of 2, our guest Dr. Jason Deveau blasts through common questions about spraying. Don’t let your thoughts drift through the air as we cover goodies like pesticide labels, leaf area coverage, product concentration, and the practicality of making adjustments. We certainly won’t drench you with information. We’ve got our eye on the ta…

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Interview with Matt Orchard - PART 2 [informal] 21:44

3+ y ago21:44

21:44

Part 2 of my impromptu interview with Matt Orchard covers a few areas of the bodybuilding, health and fitness lifestyle we both live and share with many others across the nation! Just a couple of Aussie blokes covering topics from: - Should you be meticulous with nutrition and macro tracking as a beginner or should you just get started, stay consis…

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Interview with Matt Orchard - PART 1 [informal] 16:52

3+ y ago16:52

16:52

Part 1 of my impromptu interview with Matt Orchard covers a few areas of the bodybuilding, health and fitness lifestyle we both live and share with many others across the nation! Just a couple of Aussie blokes covering topics from: - Bodybuilders outside their comfort zone - Social media influence, impact and advice - Most awkward Monday Q & A ever…

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EP4 - BIOHACKING - tips, tricks and secrets on HOW TO HUSTLE HARDER 13:26

3+ y ago13:26

13:26

How can we truly give our body the best chance to function at it's optimal performance? What little things can we ALL do to improve the environment outside and within our body to optimise the natural flow of how our body is meant to live? Deep dive with me in todays podcast on a very exciting topic I'm sure you'll love and gain something that could…

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E4 S2. Don’t sneeze at blossom thinning 22:57

3+ y ago22:57

22:57

There is a real science to disrupting fertilization to keep early flowers and remove late flowers. Yes, the timing is uncomfortable, and the results can be inconsistent, so we’ll explore one way to improve our confidence with this process – the pollen tube growth model (PTGM). Guest: Michael Basedow is the Tree Fruit Specialist with the Cornell Coo…

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EP3 - INTRINSIC UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR OWN BODY 7:34

3+ y ago7:34

7:34

Learn to listen to your body - because it's talking to you and it has something to say! It's telling you signals every minute of the day, some are easy to interpret and some take time to figure out what it's saying and how to react. These may come in the form of internal feelings; from gut signals such as hunger, to intolerances of various foods. S…

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2021 - EP 1 - (RE)INTRODUCTION 5:35

3+ y ago5:35

5:35

As we kick off 2021 with a solid hustle, I wanted to do a reintroduction for the 2021 season of the podcast. Same name, new style, new topics, new attitude, NEW YEAR Stick around for a big year of some good topics and guest podcasts to come every week Released on Wednesdays Follow me on instagram @hustlehardercoaching Email me at: Sean@hustleharder…

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EP 2 - NEW YEAR / NEW HABITS 7:28

3+ y ago7:28

7:28

It's all about making the effort to work on creating a new lifestyle change, that is long lasting and means something to each one of us in our own way. The other side of 2020 is a chance for rebirth and renewal for new habits to take shape and take place, but you have to do something different for change to start! What will be the catalyst and what…

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E3 S2. Bitter and Sweet Sides of Cider 31:55

3+ y ago31:55

31:55

Today’s guest is going to filter through the horticultural information to give us a taste of growing fruit for hard cider. In this episode we’ll focus on the production challenges and economics of growing specialized cider varieties. The information might be refreshing or sobering! Guest: Dr. Gregory Peck is an assistant professor of horticulture a…

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E2 S2. Confronting Climate 22:26

3+ y ago22:26

22:26

Bernard came recommended for his research on climate resilience in food systems. He has heard from our local growers in Eastern Canada and is interested in grower-led solutions. Prepare to value your local knowledge and learn what you have to offer in climate discussions. Guest: Bernard Soubry is a writer, a researcher, and a hiatused farming appre…

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E1 S2. Rooting for Water Management 33:50

4y ago33:50

33:50

Dr. Denise Neilsen understands root architecture and she uses that knowledge to help explain the precision management of water and nutrients. She explains the effect of drought stress and why the timing and frequency of irrigation matters. Guest: Dr. Denise Neilsen is a retired Research Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Summerland,…

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Stop the Hop 13:09

4y ago13:09

13:09

Dr. Agnello joins us at a time when orchards full of tender young leaves are susceptible to damage by potato leafhopper. He brings an entomology lens to the issue and isn’t fooled by hopperburn. Guest: Dr. Arthur Agnello is the Tree Fruit Extension Entomologist at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York – and you might recognize him as the editor of t…

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Dealing with Diseases 32:33

4y ago32:33

32:33

Dr. Peter explores the fuzzy fungi that cause powdery mildew and a slew of summer rots including black rot and bitter rot. Then shifting our focus from fungal diseases to bacterial, she explains how to curb the spread of a tumour-like growth known as crown gall and infamous fire blight infections. Dr. Kari Peter is an Associate Research Professor o…

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Microscopic Meddlers Part 2 36:20

4y ago36:20

36:20

Tom shares insights from his research program that is focused on replant management for perennial fruit crops and the ecology and management of plant-parasitic nematodes. Tom explains exactly who is taking microscopic munches out of your root systems and feeding on productivity. Dr. Tom Forge is a research soil ecologist and nematologist for Agricu…

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Microscopic Meddlers Part 1 20:15

4y ago20:15

20:15

Keith describes why digging for facts is better than jumping to conclusions – because replant disease acts in concert with adverse soil properties. Learn how to modify the soil in a replant situation and have your questions answered about soil fumigation. Keith Fuller is a soil research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada based out of N…

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Downloading Decisions 31:54

4+ y ago31:54

31:54

Jon gets techy – in an approachable way – by explaining what tools are available to tree fruit growers. Make your smartphones smart by downloading tools for pest modeling, predicting fruit set, and pocket pathology. Jon Clements is an Extension Educator for commercial tree fruit growers with the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Apart from the u…

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Save a Watt 25:36

4+ y ago25:36

25:36

Efficiency Nova Scotia folks share some powerful messages about energy efficiency including how you can save money and lower your operating costs. Kraig Porter has been the Onsite Energy Manager in Agriculture for Efficiency Nova Scotia since 2012. His passion for environmentalism led him to study in the NSCC Energy Sustainability Engineering Techn…

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Getting to the Core of Breeding 23:58

4+ y ago23:58

23:58

Dr. Amritpal Singh is a research Scientist in tree fruit germplasm development, with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and leads the apple and sweet cherry breeding program at the Summerland Research and Development Centre. He has a PhD from the University of Guelph, and was an assistant professor in the department of agricultural biotechnolo…

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Digging into Drainage 21:33

4+ y ago21:33

21:33

Scott Anderson graduated as an Agricultural Engineer from the Technical University of Nova Scotia, specializing in Soil and Water Management. In the past he’s worked with the PEI Department of Agriculture as a water management specialist and also with Agriculture and AgriFood Canada as the Regional Water Resources Engineer for the Atlantic Region. …

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Winning at Weed Control 19:17

4+ y ago19:17

19:17

Kristen Obeid is a recent recipient of the Excellence in Weed Science Extension Award from the Canadian Weed Science Society (CWSS). She joins us to explain the risks and rewards of weed control. Kristen is OMAFRA’s Weed Management Specialist for Horticulture crops. She has a master’s degree in weed science from the University of Manitoba and an ho…

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Fine-tuning Fertility 23:20

5y ago23:20

23:20

Bernardita Sallato joins us to talk about the tools and techniques used to monitor plant nutrition. Whether plants can absorb available nutrition is an interesting topic as we reflect on some unusual tree growth from early this season. Bernardita is a Regional Tree Fruit Extension Specialist at Washington State University, located in the middle of …

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Sensing Fruit Maturity 26:22

5y ago26:22

26:22

Dr. John DeLong joins us to talk about how to measure fruit maturity at harvest using traditional and new methods. Thanks to postharvest physiologists like John, we can enjoy fresh apples long after harvest. Dr. DeLong has been a research scientist with AAFC since 1996 after graduating from the Pennsylvania State University's Department of Horticul…

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Apple Maggot Birth Control 22:02

5y ago22:02

22:02

Dr. Suzanne Blatt joins us to talk about apple maggot flies that lay their eggs in apple fruit. The maggots tunnel through apple flesh and can make a real mess that nobody wants to bite into. Dr. Blatt is a research entomologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, located in Nova Scotia. Her research focuses on integrated pest management methods…

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Don’t Play with Fire Blight 26:00

5y ago26:00

26:00

In today’s episode, we talk about the bacteria Erwinia amylovora that creates a scorched appearance on infected apple trees, accurately termed fire blight. Producer: Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc. Host: MICHELLE CORTENS, M.Sc., Tree Fruit Specialist mcortens@perennia.ca Michelle is the Tree Fruit Specialist for Perennia Food & Agriculture Inc. …

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PODCAST #3 @fitspocharlotte INTERVIEW WITH HUSTLE HARDER COACHING. 24:17

5+ y ago24:17

24:17

Are you a parent, do you work full time, and struggle to find time to train each day?... or are you making excuses? It's hard to balance a busy schedule and prioritising family, but it can be done and Charlotte shares how she has organised her life to do just that! She's a single mum of 2 young children, a boy and a girl, runs her own business, wor…

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PODCAST #2 KRIS LAW [Pro wrestler] INTERVIEW WITH HUSTE HARDER COACHING 42:46

5+ y ago42:46

42:46

PODCAST #2 Our first podcast of 2019 and hustle harder coaching's first interview! (with more currently in production) Client Chris "Kris Law" Taylor, Pro wrestler sits with me while we investigate his past experience in his wrestling career, comment on his struggles and his life changing wins. Hear Kris Law's perspective on how he took control of …

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RECOVERY - The Great Debate, Too much vs Too Little 9:29

5+ y ago9:29

9:29

This episode marks the return of the Hustle Harder Podcast after a short break. I cover the great debate around too much vs. too little recovery. How is it achieved, and it what ways does it benefit us? I'll give you some tips on how to find that sweet spot of the right type and amount of recovery to ensure you're getting the most out of your train…

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Episode 5 - Competition Prep: where to start | coach's experience 24:26

6y ago24:26

24:26

In this special episode I bring a special guest, my friend and fellow S&C coach Hayden Willett on the show to talk about the ins and outs, pros and cons of the competition preparation journey to the stage. What does it require, physically, mentally and emotionally to take your training to another level and change your physique dramatically!For more…

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Ep. 2. Fitness trackers - an excellent tool, and a terrible master 8:45

6y ago8:45

8:45

In the second episode of the HOW to hustle harder podcast, we delve into the controversial topic of fitness trackers and wearable tech and challenge it's validity.Fitbit, Garmins and other fancy wearable promise so much to improve our fitness but only how far and at what cost are we allowing our wrist worn tech to dictate how we move, which we used…

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Episode 1 - what does it mean to Hustle Harder 9:45

6y ago9:45

9:45

In the first episode of this series we ask; what does the word hustle mean? What does it mean HUSTLE HARDER and how can you hustle harder in whatever you love to do! Check us out at www.hustlehardercoaching.com.auOr email any inquires and topic recommendations to sean@hustlehardercoaching.com.au

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Introduction to the How to Hustle Podcast 2:57

6y ago2:57

2:57

A short introduction to myself, Sean Mikhail, from Hustle Harder Coaching and a short summary about upcoming topics and podcasts and why we chose to create a podcast series!Checkout www.hustlehardercoaching.com.auOr email any inquires to sean@hustlehardercoaching.com.au

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