LIVE FROM THE FIELDS: Markon First Crop Iceberg in Yuma, Arizona
View a Markon Live from the Fields video about Markon First Crop Iceberg being harvested in Yuma, Arizona.
- The temperatures in the Arizona/California desert region has been warmer than seasonal averages
- Some instances of heat-related problems such as bottom rot, growth cracking, and weak tip are being found in the crop
- Crews are trimming these defects and packing the best quality heads to meet MFC specifications
- Current forecasts predict that temperatures will cool over the next several days; overall quality will remain very good
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for further information.
Blake Anderson
Quality Assurance
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December 06, 2017