The growing season is up and running, following the recent period of flooding for nighttime freezing temperatures. This week Wade made an application of Select Max herbicide for the control of grasses. One of the biggest activities at the station will be the planting of the three newly renovated beds closest to the station office building. Crimson King and Midnight 8 will be the cultivars planted there.

The old shop was demolished to make room for the expansion of these beds, and now the new shop construction is continuing, located up on top of the hill, nearby the office building. Beth has overseen the assignment of researcher field space and UW, USDA, and Ocean Spray work is gearing up. The station will be the site of 14 different research projects overseen by eight PIs (Primary Investigators). Each of these projects are supported by several research staff, post-doctoral researcher, graduate students, and undergraduate student summer workers.

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