50th Anniversary
Pesticides now under more scrutiny
When “Silent Spring” was published in 1962, it triggered “fundamental changes” in the way pests were managed, said Jerry Baron, executive director of the IR-4 Project. Rachel Carson’s book was critical of the way pesticides... more »
Diversification preserves Karnemaat Farms
With 10 children, Kent Karnemaat has gone through a lot of baby food. He’s also grown no small amount of the produce that went into making it. Kent and his brother, Tom, are the fourth... more »
Ag engineer Dale Marshall played key role in developing harvest equipment
He’s worked on equipment that has fed farm animals, harvested vegetables, swept citrus off the ground and aided in poultry processing – and that’s only a partial list. Through all those projects during his career... more »
Technology, consolidation have transformed the vegetable industry
Greg Boese doesn’t know where the last 50 years went. “It’s just bang, somehow we got to this point,” he said with a laugh. “I don’t understand how it happened.” Boese, now 68, has spent... more »
History leaves trail of progress in controlled ag environments
For centuries a wide variety of techniques has been used to extend the growing season of horticultural crops. Glass jars, glass cloches, hotcaps, cold frames, hotbeds and greenhouses of various types have all contributed to season extension.... more »
Farming memories: Barb Radewald worked in Michigan vegetable industry for decades
Barbara Radewald was a “city girl” who married a farmer, grew to love agriculture and the people who practiced it and ended up becoming a leader in the vegetable-growing industry. Now 83 and retired, she says... more »
Farm labor harder to find than it was 50 years ago
Five decades ago, there was a sea change in the world of agricultural labor – and ag employers are still feeling the ripples today. It started in 1960, when CBS aired “Harvest of Shame.” The... more »
Vegetable Growers News turns 50
Vegetable Growers News is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016, and after looking through five decades of old issues, I am amazed at how much the industry has changed – and at the same time,... more »
Current Issue
Veg Connections: Heat-tolerant broccolini can integrate with clover living mulch
Farm market survey shows labor, input costs driving farm market pricing
Bedner’s: Popular South Florida agritourism, farm market destination
Organic Grower: Good Humus Produce’s community mindset
Workforce solutions: best practices
Ag Labor Review: Bridging the political divide
Farm Market & Agritourism: Effective methods for collecting customer data
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