The first Japanese Beetle of the season has been spotted in the vineyard. … [Read more...] about Japanese Beetle has arrived
It's almost that time and as the temperatures warm up everything will start growing and need protection, so we took advantage of some of the nicer days in late February to work on sprayer calibration. Sprayer Calibration is an important step in Orchard and Vineyard Management so you can be more efficient with coverage which can save money on supplies and avoid damage to plants … [Read more...] about Sprayer Calibration
Cheri Hamilton's MSU Plant Science Lab Students visited the Fruit Station today to learn more about the research programs underway and some of the student internship and graduate assistanships opportunities that might be available. Photos coming soon. … [Read more...] about MSU Plant Science Lab Students Visit the Fruit Station
Instructor Cheri Hamilton and the Plant Science Lab class visited the Fruit Station today for a tour. The group met faculty and staff, toured the mushroom room, the tree arboretum, high tunnel, research field, and winery-distillery. We had a fun group and packed a lot into the afternoon. Photos to follow... … [Read more...] about MSU Plant Science Lab Students Tour The Fruit Station
Randy, Jeremy, Tom and Shelia worked hard yesterday to prepare the garden plot for the gourds. Plastic mulch and drip irrigation were laid and we will be installing cattle panels for some of the smaller gourds to grow on. The gourds were started in the greenhouse and will be transplanted to the field. … [Read more...] about Gourd Plot Progress