It’s a goal orchardists work toward all season: getting the crop to maturity for a bountiful, high-quality harvest of fruit. Depending on marketing outlets, the timing of harvesting related to fruit maturity can differ. Orchards, Getting to Harvest Growers offering pick-your-own typically want as much ripe fruit available on the trees when the majority of their … Read more
Here is what to look for when choosing a fertilizer for your fruits or vegetables. Fertilizing Fruits and Vegetables 1. Soil Sampling According to the University of Minnesota Extension, soil sampling is a basis for fertilizer application. Soil pH, salt content, zinc and phosphorus can be found in soil samples and potassium values can be taken … Read more
Whether keeping grass trim in the orchard or grove middles or tidying up along the roadside, a flail mower is the machine for the job. – Flail Mower These units are meant to be rugged. A flail mower has to be able to handle the twigs and small branches that fall from trees in the normal … Read more
Getting produce off the farm and into the hands of consumers often involves packaging, storage and transport, as well as a race against time to keep product from spoiling. Once purchased, consumers often are up against the clock to eat produce before it spoils. Whether food waste or packaging waste, produce generates a lot of … Read more
Couldn’t make it to Irrigation Show this year? We’ve got you covered. Growing is on the ground, covering everything you need to know at the show. At the end of each day, we curate the top five moments from the busy day’s events — from announcements at press conferences to inspiring advice and interesting facts from educational sessions. Here are some of … Read more