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After mid-dough stage, temperatures down to -4°C can result in damage in the form of bran frost, kernel shrinkage and possibly a reduction in germination. Signs of kernel damage won’t be evident until at least 7 to 10 days after the frost event. With respect to yield, lab experiments have shown that wheat, barley and oats show little yield reduction at the late dough stage when exposed to -8 C for one hour. Remember – grain that has been impacted by frost should be tested for germination and vigor prior to using for seed; the earlier the frost, the greater the impact to seed quality.

The harvest of Vermont’s first-ever one-ton pumpkin in late September remains a big deal in certain circles.

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“Giant pumpkins have been grown for over a century, but Howard Dill really took it to the next level,” he explained. “In the early 20th century, pumpkin contests were pretty common, especially through Europe and here in the U.S., but then they kind of dropped off from the 1930s to the 1950s, when Howard Dill resurrected the form. He’s now considered to be the modern father of these giant pumpkins.”

Turn the heat up and fry for 2-3 minutes until the garlic and chestnuts are golden brown and the sage leaves have crisped up. Add a good squeeze of lemon juice. Take the pan off the heat. Drain the pasta and remove the squash from the oven. Add them to the pan of chestnuts and return it to the heat. Season with freshly ground pepper and throw everything together for about 1 minute.

Scatter seeds in a single layer onto the baking sheet. Roast seeds for 25-35 minutes, until crisp, stirring after 15 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel and allow the seeds to cool completely before eating. To store, place seeds in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Conversely, hulled sunflower kernels and chips are especially attractive to the smaller birds, although offering them in most bird feeders will result in significant waste.

“I used to grow three of them every year, but now I’ve cut back to one. That’s enough,” he said.

“We cannot listen to the hypocrites or fearmongers who stand up here and tell the whole city that John . . . and myself and our families are drug dealers,” said Hollister, who is 42 and has two young children. “Drug dealers are the very trash that we are trying to keep out of our community, out of cannabis and away from children.”

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There are really no harvesting guidelines in dealing with frost damaged cereal crops. It is recommended to wait for a few days to determine level of damage caused by the frost before making any decisions. If the plants are killed by the frost, leaving it standing versus swathing won’t have an impact on yield or quality. However, it may become more of a harvesting efficiency issue. Damaged cereal crops can become more susceptible to lodging and shattering, which may necessitate careful monitoring of the crop if planning to straight cut or deciding to swath (which may help to reduce shattering losses). However, kernel moisture content will still need to be considered – harvest when moisture contents are at levels to safely store or plan on drying/aerating the crop. Keep in mind that weather conditions afterwards will influence the quality obtained as wet weather could cause downgrading from mildew and heating damage.