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Efforts to protect farmworkers welcomed by NY Farm Bureau
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Aug. 14 a series of new initiatives related to COVID-19 testing that will improve New York State's ability to detect and control the virus in communities across the... more »
University of New Hampshire mourns loss of researcher J. Brent Loy
The University of New Hampshire community is mourning the passing of J. Brent Loy, professor emeritus and longtime NH Agricultural Experiment Station researcher. Loy, 79, died Friday, July 24, after being diagnosed four months ago... more »
Ag disaster GIS viewer launched for Michigan’s farming community
Michigan’s farming community is certainly no stranger to the challenges thrown at it by Mother Nature. Thankfully, there are several programs to help farmers weather those challenges. In order to help the state’s farmers more... more »
Syngenta offering field days with live, digital cucurbits event
No travel, no problem. To ensure growers, seed distributors and partners along the value chain are still equipped with the latest products and innovations despite pandemic-related restrictions, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is creating its first live,... more »
AI detects powdery mildew early so growers can manage disease in squash
Plant detectives and engineers from the University of Florida are using artificial intelligence to find a disease early so growers who produce summer squash can keep it under control. Early detection gives farmers a fighting... more »
Harm from Mexican trade cited by Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, growers
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association and a group of Florida growers told U.S. trade officials Aug. 13 that the state’s produce industry is in crisis and called for timely relief from the devastating effects... more »
Seminar offerings paused by LEAD New York program
In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, LEAD New York has decided to pause the start of seminars for the 2020–2021 year. Executive director Larry Van De Valk and the advisory board made the decision... more »
Fourth annual Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day goes virtual
The Midwest Mechanical Weed Control (MMWC) Field Day is the nation’s largest event devoted to weeding tools. This year, due to Covidian circumstances, the field day is taking a quantum leap forward and will move... more »
