Hello everybody! Things are moving along fast here in central Wisconsin. Early varieties are seeing bloom while Stevens are just starting to see scattered bloom. Our bees will be arriving or already arrived this week for a lot of growers. Some growers use honeybees while others use bumblebees. I think it’s best to use both! Why not? Both have advantages but it’s ultimately up to each grower.

We are seeing our weed pressure come back especially the ones that escaped the herbicide shots with the boom. Our bug report came back good and so did a lot of other growers. Fanfare is becoming popular, especially since it’s so easy to use. We’ve had some growers struggle to plant because of Mother Nature and the rain, but most growers tend to try to be done planting around Father’s Day—but that’s just a guideline. Fungicide applications will be going on soon as the bloom continues to progress especially in those early varieties. Stay safe!

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