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Seedlings germinating in an open space next to well-established bean plants
We are just over halfway through the growing season already! Can you believe it? At this point in the season, you are likely done harvesting some of your early...
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I could probably start every single one of these with something like "What a week!". This week was no exception. We had plenty of excitement: summer crops beginning to mature, some rain, and lots of farm tours and events. We also had...
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We are entering a new phase of the season where warmer season crops are starting to mature. It's also the part of the season where growers are doing everything at once - planting, harvesting, tending and weeding - and farming can start...
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Some growers finally got some needed rain this week, with scattered pockets of showers leaving over an inch behind. Others got no rain at all, while a few growers got deluged by over 4" of rain in a single evening, and a few others...
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We are still in a drought, but this week has been much more manageable. Most farmers got a little bit of rain, and temperatures have been much more forgiving. Crops are growing quickly, and we're just about at peak summer where most of...
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What a week! You all made it though another week of temperatures in the high 90's, and despite a bit of heat stress, many farms now have strawberries, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, garlic scapes, and high tunnel cucumbers. As expected...
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What a difference a week can make! We went from freezing to unbearably hot temperatures, and plants have in many cases tripled in size in a single week. This next week will be a process of watering, weeding, and repeating. Many insects...
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The main story this week was frosty temperatures across the state, and a lot of last minute row cover applications. While many farmers made it through the night(s) without much damage, I got reports of major losses for growers in the...
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If you're seeing interesting things in your fields, need help identifying problems, or just want to share photos, we'd love to hear from you! Growers can reach out directly to me any time at hoida016@umn.edu, and you can submit questions...
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If you're seeing interesting things in your fields, need help identifying problems, or just want to share photos, we'd love to hear from you! Growers can reach out directly to me any time at hoida016@umn.edu, and you can submit questions...
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