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Looking ahead the next two weeks, we are looking at warm (daytime highs in the 80s) and dry (good for harvest!) weather. We are maybe five weeks away from the first frost in the metro area, but we are wrapping up our updates now as we are...
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Growers are bringing a gorgeous variety of vegetables to markets and CSA boxes around the state.
Parts of the state received some extreme winds that damaged crops earlier this week. Looking ahead, the NOAA 8-14 day forecast is calling for...
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Seasonable weather continues, NOAA is calling for below normal temperatures through the start of September. Read on for information on managing asparagus for maximum yields, updates on tomato ripening, and vine crop pests.
Soil Health...
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After a few days of heat, things were unseasonably cool over the last week. Things are more seasonable now, and things will continue to be on the cool side. Read on for updates on identifying wildlife damage, turning over high tunnels,...
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Minnesota has had pretty minimal days under 90 until the tail end of last week, when heat and humidity moved in. UMN Extension has developed guidelines around how often to rest and drink water, you can find those here. For how this...
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General Notes
Some areas continue to get heavy rainfall, other parts of the state are drying out. The NOAA forecast for August is calling for a slight chance of above normal temperatures, and a normal amount of rain.
Plants on some farms...
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The season hums along with growers harvesting, planting, and managing a variety of pests. Read on for information about deciding what to replant as fields dry out, aster yellows, and the trinity of vine crops insect pests.
General Notes...
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Just as things get dried out, we get another flush of rain. There are a lot of plant diseases and insects around, but farms are still sending all kinds of vegetables to market. Read on for updates on fertility, protecting pollinators as...
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General Notes
This was the week where plant diseases made themselves known across Minnesota. Specifics will be discussed below, but key things across all crops is…
Stay out of fields when leaves are wet
Prune and stake relevant crops to...
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We've continued to have bouts of rain, but growers are still getting field work and planting done. Pest issues are on the rise, and we have our first few days of hotter weather on deck.
General Notes
Rainy weather and N deficiency
The...