Harvest has started....

• Ben reports carts are out in Oceana and Mason counties.  He expects growers to be going full steam on Thursday or Friday.
• Jamie reports growers in southwest MI started harvesting earlier this week.  All report good quality.
• Volumes from Peru this week are similar to 2021.  Washington has only shipped 10% of what they did last year at this time in their season.  Here's USDA's weekly report.
• Ben says to keep a sharp eye out for asparagus beetle.  Carbaryl and Assail are both highly effective products.  Check out the asparagus report in the MSUE Vegetable Newsletter here
• Growers with irrigation should also consider turning it on when things start to get dry to keep the soil surface moist since evaporative cooling can slow spear growth.