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UC researcher seeks more colorful sweet potatoes
Americans draw their cuisine from a vast array of cultures, but on Thanksgiving most of us sit down to eat essentially the same foods: roast turkey with cranberry sauce, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, green bean casserole, dinner rolls and swe... more
Should vegetable growers worry about SWD, BMSB?
The dangers posed to fruit crops by invasive pests spotted wing drosophila (SWD) and brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) are pretty well known by now, but less well known are the dangers posed to vegetable crops. Should growers of tomatoes, peppers, sw... more
Drip irrigation management leads to efficiencies
Vegetable growers in Florida are using plasticulture to improve water and nutrient management practices on more than 5,000 acres of production. And the effort is paying off, according to one Extension official familiar with the practice.Bob Hochmuth,... more
JV Farms Organic recycling efforts spread companywide
The CEO of a large western U.S. vegetable operation was front and center when it came time to rally companywide support for stronger recycling and sustainability efforts.JV Farms Organic, based in Soledad, California, has launched a revised recycling... more
Precision agriculture poised for growth
An agricultural engineering professor, in the forefront of high-tech innovation, believes there are significant advantages for specialty crop operators who pursue and adapt precision agriculture technologies.The bottom line – impacted by such t... more
Kalettes hit market for vegetable growers
It's a newer vegetable that's making early inroads into some sectors of commercial production, and those involved in the development and nurturing of Kalettes anticipate more acceptance as their popularity takes hold.Kalettes, labeled by some as the ... more
New Muskegon market debuts with ‘exciting’ first year
The impact of the local farm-to-table movement may not be more evident than in the development of a new farmers' market in Muskegon, Michigan, only a few blocks away from where the previous market had operated for decades.Fruits, vegetables, flowers ... more
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