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Item Cold Climate Strawberry Farming Video 1.1. Why do we grow strawberries?(2014) University of Minnesota, Department of Horticultural ScienceItem Day-neutral Strawberry Production in Minnesota(Department of Horticultural Science, 2016) Hoover, Emily E; Luby, Jim; Rosen, Carl; Wold-Burkness, SuzanneDay-neutral strawberries differ from traditional June-bearing types in that they flower and fruit continuously when temperatures are moderate because they are insensitive to day length. This bulletin provides an overview of day-neutral strawberry establishment and management. Includes cultivar selection, spacing and planting, nutrient management, weed management, insect and disease management, and overwintering.Item How much effort does it take to grow fruit?(Department of Horticultural Science, 2018) Hoover, Emily E; Tepe, Emily SBecause fruits are perennial plants, they require a bit more commitment than vegetables. This chart shows the typical amount of effort and commitment it takes to achieve satisfaction in various aspects of growing fruit in Minnesota.Item How to build a solar dehydrator(2023-01) Hoidal, Natalie; Rohwer, Charlie; Coy, Scott; Klebba, Torin; Miller, LindseyDehydrating produce provides growers with an opportunity to utilize extra produce, and to extend the growing season with value-added products. We chose to explore solar dehydrators because many fresh market vegetable farmers have plots in rural areas that are not connected to electricity. While not as fast as an electric dehydrator, this solar dehydrator was able to bring jalepeño peppers to a stable dry weight in 3-4 days during the summer months if peppers were cut in half to allow moisture to evaporate.Item Minnesota fruit and vegetable growers manual for the beginning grower(University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2004) Tong, CindyRisk 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.Item Minnesota high tunnel production manual for commercial growers, 2nd Edition(University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2012) Nennich, Terrance T; Wold-Burkness, SuzanneRisk management, structures, the high tunnel environment, cultural practices, crop production, crops, and finances for growing in high tunnels in MinnesotaItem Nutrient management for commercial fruit and vegetable crops in Minnesota(University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2005) Rosen, Carl J; Eliason, RogerSoil testing information, fertilizer information and recommendations, fertigation and foliar fertilization recommendations, nutrient needs , and diagnosing nutrient issues of various fruit and vegetable crops grown in Minnesota.Item Nutrient management for fruit and vegetable crop production: Maintaining soil fertility in an organic system(University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2005) Rosen, Carl J; Bierman, Peter MNutrient management considerations and options for commercial fruit and vegetable growers in Minnesota. Topics include nutrient forms take up by plants, characteristics of organic fertilizers and soil amendments, deciding what amendments are needed, pH management, managing Nitrogen, managing Phosphorus and Potassium, secondary and micronutrients.Item Nutrient management for fruit and vegetable crop production: Nutrient cycling and maintaining soil fertility(University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2005) Bierman, Peter M; Rosen, Carl JThe focus of this bulletin is on biology, placing nutrient cycling at the center of nutrient management, but the biological emphasis is not meant to disregard other factors. The objectives are to examine and illustrate: Biological, chemical, and physical processes plant nutrients go through as they cycle through the soil; How these processes affect nutrient availability to plants and nutrient movement from farm fields to surface or groundwater; Ways to manage crops and soils to maximize nutrient availability and minimize nutrient movement to the surrounding environment. Understanding processes helps identify practical options that fit different farming systems. Understanding nutrient cycles helps all types of farmers maintain the fertility of their soils, while at the same time protecting our water resources.Item Pack Shed Rules Employee Handbook(Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, 2017) Baker, Lisa; Frerichs, Laura (contributor); Olson, Joan (contributor)Good harvest-to-sale handling techniques are important to us as farmers because we work hard to grow, care for, and harvest quality produce. We want to ensure our fruits and vegetables stay at their peak quality as long as possible, thereby satisfying our customers and sustaining our businesses. Your job is to get produce from the field to the customer at its highest quality and safely, while working efficiently and carefully and using good handling practices at each step: harvest, cleaning and cooling, sorting and grading, packing, storage, transport, and display. High-quality, clean produce with a long shelf-life will increase sales for the farm and create jobs for workers like you year after year. Doing your job well contributes to the overall success of the farm. This manual will help you understand the following post-harvest handling concepts: · A satisfied customer’s expectations · A plant’s respiration process · How to handle different respiration rates, ethylene producers, and cold sensitive crops · Food safety and the 4 W’s: Workers, Waste, Water, Wildlife · Sorting, grading and culling · Training Checklist & Employee Agreement Not everything in this handbook applies to every farm. Your on-the-job training will teach you handling procedures specific to your farm.Item Wild Fruits of Minnesota, A Field Guide(2015) Fisk, J. Robert; Hoover, Emily E.