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BMSB numbers on the rise late in the season

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) numbers in mid-Atlantic states are surging, which is worrying growers and researchers, said Tracy Leskey, a research entomologist at USDA's Appalachian Fruit Research Station in West Virginia. Leskey has been on the ... more

Sweet corn, peaches pair well for Ohio grower

There aren't many young fruit and vegetable growers out there, and it worries Gordon Hahn. Hahn, 55, grows fruit, vegetable and grain crops in Huron, Ohio. His seed salesman tells him he's one of the youngest customers he has."I hate to think we're k... more

Bolthouse finds ways to save energy, money

Spending money to save money also means saving energy at the Bolthouse Farms processing facility in Prosser, Wash.Jim Robbins, vice president of technical services for Bolthouse Farms, based in Bakersfield, Calif., said that when the Prosser location... more

A good test is essential to determine soil fertility

Soil testing is an excellent method for estimating the fertility status of a soil, and it provides valuable information for developing a sound fertility management program.There are four critical steps to a soil test: sampling, analysis, interpretati... more

Grower promotes health benefits of hot peppers

Ed Currie has a passion for hot peppers going back 30 years. But his passion doesn't derive from a love of spicy cuisine. Rather, he sees many health benefits in the peppers, and is working to increase those benefits in new varieties with record-sett... more

Processing pumpkins boost illinois acreage

For growers around Morton, Ill., the so-called Pumpkin Capital of the World, fall is a very busy time of year, said Mohammad Babadoost, a researcher with the University of Illinois who studies pumpkins and other crops. Much of the state's pumpkin cro... more

Healthy living and buying local still driving seed trends

When it comes to vegetable seed trends, the story continues to be buying locally grown fruits and vegetables and knowing where your food comes from. Food trends expert Phil Lempert said that consumers have become increasingly more interested in knowi... more