Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #10
This week we will hear about Gwenyn Hill Farm’s (Waukesha) peach, elderberry, apples and Asian pear harvest.
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Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #8
This week we will hear about Gwenyn Hill Farm’s (Waukesha) currant, Duchess of Oldenberg apple, day-neutral strawberry, and raspberry harvests.
Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #7
This week we will hear about Gwenyn Hill Farm’s (Waukesha) plum curculio and codling moth management and the effects of recent precipitation.
Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #5
This week we will hear about Gwenyn Hill Farm’s (Waukesha) plum curculio and codling moth management and the effects of recent precipitation.
Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #4
This week we will hear about Gwenyn Hill Farm’s (Waukesha) plans during fruit set and dive into plum curculio and codling moth management.
The Cutting Edge Podcast Episode #51: Honeyberry Production
A conversation with two experienced honeyberry growers in the Upper Midwest: George Terwey of Haskap Minnesota (Stillwater, MN) and Phil Stowe of Walking Plants Orchard (Lake Osakis, MN). Register here for the Upper Midwest Honeyberry Academy on July 1, 2025!eventreg.wisc.edu/en/5f4YRxR7/g/ex…Qr17RAz/overview Resources Haskap Minnesota Walking Plants Orchard
Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #3
We’ll be focusing our discussions on phenology/fruit development and integrated pest management. This week we will hear about Ben’s plans for petal fall.
Diagnosing the Nutritional Status of Fruit Crops
Routine evaluation of fruit crop nutrient status and soil composition are essential to developing sustainable nutrient management practices. This article reviews soil and tissue sampling methodology.
Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #2
Welcome back to another season of Notes from the Field! This year’s Notes from the Field will follow Ben Kraus with Gwenyn Hill Farm (Waukesha). As we kick off bloom in Wisconsin, hear from Ben on how he’s tackling early season management decisions.
Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #1
Welcome back to another season of Notes from the Field! This year’s Notes from the Field will follow Ben Kraus with Gwenyn Hill Farm (Waukesha). The goal of this newsletter is to hear from the grower’s perspective and foster connection between fruit growers.
Soil Health in Cranberry Production Systems: A Case Study of Four Wisconsin Farms
Are there differences in soil health indicators between higher and lower yielding cranberry beds in Wisconsin? Table of Contents What we did Sampled surface soils (top 6”) from one higher and one lower yielding cranberry bed on four farms in Jackson, Monroe, Sawyer, and Wood Counties, Wisconsin in summer of 2022. Higher and lower yielding […]
Field Notes Episode 14: Cranberry Production
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Field Notes brings you an episode all about cranberries. Wisconsin’s state fruit for a reason; we produce the majority of the world’s supply, and who better to dig into the details, or the peat, than UW-Madison Extension Cranberry Outreach Specialist Allison Jonjak?
