Crop Management

Cover crops for berry growers

As berry growers increasingly seek sustainable practices to enhance soil health, the use of cover crops is emerging as a powerful tool that offers both benefits and challenges in cultivating vibrant yields. We know roots... more »

Stevenson’s Strawberries

Stevenson’s Strawberries began with one acre and almost five decades later is one of the most popular strawberry and pumpkin farms in Wayne, Maine, now growing 130 acres. It was back in the late 1970s... more »

Abiotic stress management products now available from Acadian Plant Health

Acadian Plant Health, a biostimulant technologies provider, has released its Abiotic Stress Management (ASM) portfolio. The advancement moves the industry beyond currently available biostimulants. Proven to reliably enhance plant growth and stress tolerance, the ASM... more »

Fresh Views: Overlap between the practical and the economic

Some of my friends in business might be surprised to learn that my path into the economics of agriculture began with a pursuit of medicine. As a college student interning at a South African wildlife... more »

2025 disease survey report: Growers provide insight into disease challenges

The challenges from disease continue for vegetable, tree fruit, berry, grape and melon growers across the nation. The upcoming season could be filled with challenges from disease. A recent survey conducted by Vegetable Growers News revealed... more »

Idaho Gold: Soil health big focus of women-owned sweet corn seed grower

Favorable growing conditions, including climate, altitude, degree days and water, help produce longer growing seasons ideal for crop production for Chris Gross Farms, a diversified southwest Idaho farm. The Wilder, Idaho, farm grows sweet corn... more »

Celebrating women in agriculture: Women in produce share experiences

Women are increasingly stepping into pivotal roles in the ag industry, challenging stereotypes and reshaping the industry. From small family farms to expansive commercial operations to leading at academic institutions, many women combine tradition with... more »

2025 pest survey report

Vegetable, berry and melon growers across the nation are prepared to tackle another season that may be filled with challenges from pests. A recent survey conducted by Vegetable Growers News shed light on the most... more »