Apple Care and Pruning Workshop

Name: Apple Care and Pruning Workshop
Start: 2026-02-26T13:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-02-26T15:00:00-07:00
Location: Western Colorado Research Center – Rogers Mesa

February 26 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event flyer for the "Apple Care and Pruning Workshop" featuring Bryan Braddy at the Western Colorado Research Center – Rogers Mesa. The top shows a large bin of bright red apples. Two circular inset photos show an instructor teaching indoors and students practicing pruning in a field. Event Details: Date: Thursday, February 26th, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Location: 30624 Hwy 92, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. Cost: FREE; includes coffee and refreshments. Topics: Planting, soil health, pruning, pest/disease management, fruit thinning, and harvest. Logos: Colorado State University and Western Colorado Research Center. Contact: (970) 495-2226 or brad.tonnessen@colostate.edu.

Enhance your orchard’s productivity at the Apple Care and Pruning Workshop hosted by the Western Colorado Research Center – Rogers Mesa. Join expert research center orchardist Bryan Braddy on Thursday, February 26th, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for a comprehensive afternoon session.

This hybrid event features an indoor presentation followed by hands-on pruning demonstrations in the field. Key topics include planting, soil health, pruning, pest and disease management, fruit thinning, and harvest techniques. The workshop is free to attend, and refreshments will be provided. A virtual option is also available for those unable to attend in person at the Hotchkiss facility.