News & Pest Alerts
Using hail netting for insect exclusion
March 3, 2023
Graduate student Sally Nelson describes how hail netting can be a useful IPM tool in the latest issue of the Good Fruit Grower.
Weekly Fruit Update
January 22, 2023
Annie Klodd provides weekly updaes throughout the growing season. Read about her observations and recommendations on the Fruit and Vegetable News page site.
Soil testing resources and support for fruit crops
April 12, 2022
Annie Klodd, University of Minnesota Extension educator, fruit and vegetable production
If you haven't already, now is the time to take soil samples. Read the article, with links to resources, on the Fruit & Vegetable News blog.
Water quality during the drought - using surface water safely
August 4, 2021
Annalisa Hultberg, Extension Educator, explains that many regions of the state are in moderate to severe drought, which is impacting water tables and wells. Read the article and take part in a poll here.
Vineyard Tasks and Webinar Announcement
May 10, 2021
Annie Klodd, Extension Educator, outlines tasks that need to be completed in vineyards following bud break in grapes. Read the entire article here.
A webinar will be held on May 19 at 1:00 pm. There you will get a chance to discuss bird control options and talk with a plant pathologist and weed management specialistion. Register for the webinar here.