The sidewalls on the high tunnel are automatic and lift up from the ground to close. Sometimes there is a gap at the top of the sidewall where cold wind can blow in. Randy had the idea of putting a sheet of some material on the top so it would block the gap. We decided on plastic. Shelia, Randy and Jeremy put the plastic strips up today. We are going to see if this helps. … [Read more...] about Shoring up the high tunnel for late winter vegetables
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The Great Plains Growers' Conference was held in Saint Joseph, Missouri from Thursday, January 7 - Saturday, January 9, 2016. Jennifer Morganthaler, an MSU graduate student in Agriculture working with Drs. Elliott and McClain, presented some information on the research project she is working on for her Master's degree program in the Small Fruit Session on Saturday. The project … [Read more...] about MSU Grad Student presents research at Great Plains Growers Conference in St. Joseph
Shelia, Randy and I weighed the raspberry cane pruning from the grow bags today. … [Read more...] about Weighing raspberry canes after pruning