This week we will hear about Gwenyn Hill Farm’s (Waukesha) plum curculio and codling moth management and the effects of recent precipitation.

This week we will hear about Gwenyn Hill Farm’s (Waukesha) plans during fruit set and dive into plum curculio and codling moth management.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

For those with the space and energy to experiment, mechanizing a cut-and-carry mulch system is an excellent way to reduce labor while increasing the resiliency of soil on diversified vegetable farms.

This guide offers the latest recommendations for disease, insect, and weed management in Wisconsin’s most common commercial vegetable crops. Also included are lime and fertilizer recommendations as well as insect identification information and keys.