Browsing by Author "Tong, Cindy"

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    Growing Asparagus in Minnesota
    (2020-10-20) Klodd, Annie; Hoidal, Natalie; Rosen, Carl; Fritz, Vince; Tong, Cindy; Hutchison, Bill; Hahn, Jeffrey; Modderman, Chryseis; Keaveny, Theresa; Walker, Jason;
    This 24-page guide provides farmers and advanced gardeners with recommendations for growing asparagus in Minnesota. The practices described in this guide aim to support economically and environmentally sustainable asparagus production by Minnesota farmers, and are based in research and farmer experiences. The guide was produced as part of the Premium Minnesota Asparagus project, a collaboration between the Sustainable Farming Association and UMN Extension.
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    Growing garlic in Minnesota
    (2016) Rosen, Carl; Becker, Roger; Fritz, Vincent A.; Hutchinson, Bill; Percich, Jim; Tong, Cindy; Wright, Jerry
    Garlic (Allium sativum L.), a member of the onion family, has been cultivated for thousands of years and is widely used for both its culinary and medicinal attributes. As Americans have become more accustomed to garlic flavor and knowledgeable about the many health benefits of eating garlic, popularity of this crop has increased. Most garlic in the U.S. is grown in the mild climate of northern California. Varieties adapted to mild climates and then grown in cold climates often do not perform well and usually develop a very "hot" flavor. Garlic is an adaptable species, however, and varieties have been selected that grow well in cold climates, often with better garlic flavor than the varieties grown in mild climates. This publication provides guidelines for growing garlic in cold climates. The major areas addressed include variety selection, soils, cultural practices, pest management, harvesting, and storage.
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    Growing garlic in Minnesota
    (University of Minnesota Extension, 2023) Rosen, Carl; Arenz, Brett; Hutchison, Bill; Tong, Cindy; Becker, Roger; Sharma, Vasudha; Ford, Jerry; Nesser, Sienna;
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    Harvesting and Storing Home Garden Vegetables
    (University of Minnesota, Minnesota Extension Service, 1997) Tong, Cindy
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    Minnesota fruit and vegetable growers manual for the beginning grower
    (University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2004) Tong, Cindy
    Risk management, business planning and start up, marketing, knowing your soil, production, irrigation and cultivation, farm safety, pest management, harvesting and storage information for beginning fruit and vegetable growers in Minnesota.
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    Retail Produce Handling Education for Rural Grocers & Specialty Crop Farmers
    (University of Minnesota Extension, 2016-10) Schweser, Greg; Lanthier, Karen; Tong, Cindy; Draeger, Kathryn
    Extension's Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships have partnered with the University of Minnesota Horticulture Department and local food researchers to develop a how-to guide for specialty crop farmers to sell their produce to rural grocers; develop a produce handling toolkit and deliver on-site training for rural grocers; and develop a specialty crop local food buying guide to encourage rural grocers to purchase locally grown specialty crops. This poster will highlight the results of this partnership and the benefits of these resources to farmers and grocers around the state.