Early season vineyard management
Photo 1. Appropriate timing for shoot thinning. Photo by Mike Reinke, MSU Extension.
When a new growing season starts, it is critical to ensure grapes have the best possible growing conditions. Shoot thinning, early leaf removal, nutrient, pest and disease management and early season weed control are key targets during the early growing stages.
Canopy management
Early canopy management is one of several steps required to prepare the vines for good fruit production. Shoot thinning and leaf removal around the cluster zone are techniques commonly applied to open up the canopy, reduce canopy congestion and manage excessive yield. These canopy adjustments increase cluster spray coverage and improve light exposure and cluster temperature. They will also improve air circulation within the canopy, reducing relative humidity and making the canopy less conducive to pests and diseases.
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Hillsdale Daily News
A major priority and focus of the Lake LeAnn Property Owners Association has been the health of its lakes.
Lake LeAnn is a private “all sports” lake community, comprised of two separate lake basins with approximately 470 total acres of water and approximately 9 miles of shoreline. Water levels are controlled by two man-made dams. The two man-made lakes were developed in the early 1960’s on 1,250 acres of assembled farm properties and existing small natural lakes.
Lake LeAnn forms the headwaters of the Grand River, the longest river in Michigan (260 miles). The community now includes 2,201 platted lots, with 743 lakefront properties and 1,458 lake access properties in 15 developed subdivisions.
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Staying connected and finding support during the pandemic
April 16, 2021
Make the most of your day by joining our “Lunch Break” team. Get to know your local educators, learn about upcoming events and local resources to help you and your farm thrive.
Staying connected can be one of the most valuable time investments a person can make to support their overall health. Relationships with others positively affect mental well-being and ward off feelings of isolation and loneliness. During these times of social distancing and the avoidance of in-person gatherings, new doors are opening to farmers to stay connected online. Recently, a team of educators with Michigan State University Extension created “Lunch Break” sessions via Facebook Live to provide updates, tools, and resources and keep the farming community connected.