The bagged raspberries were shoot thinned and rotated out of the field and into the high tunnel today. This project is funded by the Specialty Crops Block Grant Program of the USDA. … [Read more...] about Bagged raspberries were shoot thinned and rotated from field to high tunnel
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We held our wine and food pairing class last evening for Wine Appreciation for Consumers. Chartwell's catered the event and the food was great! … [Read more...] about Last Wine Appreciation Class for Spring 2018
GDD base 50 accumulation for April 23 = 205 http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L System http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
The apple trees are finally waking up for the season. With the cool spring that we have experienced the tree fruit seem to be developing about 2 weeks later than last year. This has been a benefit in that it has avoided some insect pests that are present and like the fresh green foliage, as they arrived and did not find tissue to chew on. The apple trees will need to be … [Read more...] about Apple Trees Blooming
The field crew placed shade cloth on all 4 greenhouses today. They start by rolling out the shade cloth, tie ropes to the corners and middle and throw it over the top. Once ropes are over the cloth is slowly pulled over and positioned. Then it is tied and secured to the greenhouse. Shade cloth helps reduce the temperature inside the … [Read more...] about Shade Cloth Put on Greenhouse