It’s been a busy month on the marshes up north, bees are gone, booms are going constantly, and the berries are sizing up! Fruit set looks good across the marshes, there is some size differences as bloom was at all different stages, but everything seems to be catching up. Most nitrogen applications have either slowed down to certain beds or marshes are done all together. Bug pressure has been minimal but there has been some pressure from flea beetle but less than past years. I seem to have more TSV (Tobacco Streak Virus) or BlShV (Blueberry shock virus) this year than past years, mainly in my Stevens and Lemunyans, sounds like several other marshes are noticing more of it this year also. This is always an enjoyable time of the year to catch your breath on the farm, get caught up with those side projects and to start getting harvest equipment out, serviced, and ready to rock and roll. Have a great month and see everyone at the show!

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