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Update from the Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station
Posted on May 17, 2022As the middle of May approaches and our March winds still pounding the region it feels a lot like April yet. The plants are starting […]
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Grower Update: Flying Dollar Cranberry
Posted onHello everybody! Now that we got a few nights of frost watch under our belts and we have the irrigation systems all up and working […]
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PARS Phenology Report May 17, 2022
Posted onGrapes: Both Marquette and Itasca grapes at the station are between late bud swell and bud burst. Apples: Zestar is at late pink approaching king […]
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Walk With Care in Cranberry Beds
Posted on May 16, 2022The Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station hosts tours for the media, public servants, local school groups as well as in-bed research conducted by UW-Madison staff and […]
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Think “Safety First” This Season
Posted onAccording to the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries. Farmers are at very high risk for fatal […]
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UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update May 5, 2022
Posted on May 5, 2022Caseload at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (IDL) has increased slightly over the last two weeks. Reports to the diagnostic lab are expected to increase […]
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Notes From the Field: A Grower’s Perspective – Steve Louis Chat #2
Posted onHello Wisconsin Fruit News subscribers, and welcome back to Notes from The Field: A Grower’s Perspective. This week Steve and I had our second chat […]
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Fire Blight and the Season Ahead
Posted onAfter a challenging season last year with increased reports of fire blight, many growers are concerned looking at the season ahead. Wisconsin experienced varied weather […]
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Grape Flea Beetle or Cutworm, Now Is Their Time!
Posted onIs Spring finally here?! This has been a Wisconsin Spring, rainy, cloudy, cool weather with some (few so far!) days of sunshine and colder than […]
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Galinsoga Management in Wisconsin Strawberry Production: Another Weed on the Move
Posted on May 3, 2022While not a newcomer to the Upper Midwest, in the past year or so we’ve observed and heard many reports of another weed on the […]