Wow! A lot has changed since we last chatted! On average, we are seeing scattered bloom across the majority of our marshes with our advanced beds hitting 10% this week, 6/15. We received our bumblebees the week of 6/8 and will get shipments of honeybees starting the week of 6/15. The properties that do fungicides will do their first app the week of 6/15 in the central area and most likely the following week for the northern marshes. Some of our properties that flooded up early May for frost had slightly lower pest pressure but then we also had some pressure that was higher than previous years, despite the flooding. The most recent frost event was 6/13 for all regions, as of 6/15. 

With all this chaos in the world today, it sure is a blessing to be in the middle of a marsh, surrounded by hot pink pods that you can almost hear pop open and the sounds of wildlife in the background. When I do hop in the truck, the scenery is almost as peaceful. It brings me to that one song, “Where Corn Don’t Grow”. I hope everyone is off to a great growing season! 

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