Natalie Hoidal

UMN Extension vegetable & local foods educator. Broccoli & amaranth enthusiast. She / her. Mostly veg related content but opinions are my own.

[Natalie Hoidal @nataliehoidal]

A big thanks to the gardeners at @CLUES_MN who hosted @UMNExt’s @YLAINetwork fellows tonight for an evening of great food, story sharing, cultural exchange, and discussing the joys and challenges of urban ag.

[Natalie Hoidal @nataliehoidal]

@SoilLorax There’s something about dogs and Brassicas. I had to put a fence around my garden because my dog kept digging up my turnips!

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We inoculated our broccoli plots at @SROCHort today. Something tells me we will be more successful at creating disease pressure than we were during last year’s drought. Thanks to Becca with @UMNPlantPath for prepping black rot plates for us!

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Are you planning to grow broccoli this summer? Check out our new 2021 variety trial report from trials at 86 farms / gardens and @SROCHort. We screened for disease tolerance, but also documented traits like brown bead and bolting. https://t.co/rJbokxPKlz

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@MattPrivratsky I’m curious to learn more about your backup heater. We have a heat pump but the propane kicks in around 20 degrees.

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3. Estimating nitrogen credits from cover crops video: https://t.co/oo3npXNdPq

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I’m excited to share some cover crop tools I’ve been working on with the Grossman lab. Cover crops are so important for vegetable farms and gardens, but most resources are for field crop growers. 1: cover crop selection for vegetable growers webpage: https://t.co/vPNrtqC7fv

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2. Cover crops for gardeners video: https://t.co/MwjjilM1Fc

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@MNFruitLady @Bennett_R_Smith What you two know each other?!?!

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First local tomatoes of the season from Pillager MN! I’m working with @RSDPMN and three farmers on a deep winter greenhouse project to see how early we can get local tomatoes using deep winter (passive solar) greenhouses. These plants were started in February.

[Sahan Journal @SahanJournal]

The average American farmer is 58 years old, according to USDA data.

Rodrigo Cala, a Mexican immigrant and organic farmer based in Turtle Lake, Wisc., sees that aging workforce as an opportunity for immigrant farmers to enter the field.

[Katie King @KKrunsNE]

We're dropping the beet on March 3rd! Mark your calendars to join us this season.🍈🌶️🥬 >>https://t.co/QAs922tVl6<<

[Natalie Hoidal @nataliehoidal]

I’m excited to share a new little project I did with artists Martha Sudderth and Eleanor Jensen: two beautifully illustrated cropping calendars to help beginning farmers anticipate and proactively manage common vegetable insect pests! https://t.co/ahFHSdH88e