Crop Management

New strategic plan released by Michigan State Extension

After a year of listening and learning, Michigan State University Extension, the community outreach arm of the university, has released its newly completed 2024 Strategic Direction Plan. Guided by extensive input gathered through interviews and... more »

Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days scheduled

The 2025 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days will be Feb. 5-6 at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Township, Michigan. The event is organized each year by the Michigan Grape Society and Michigan State University... more »

Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference early registration ending soon

Early registration is ending soon for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Participants are urged to register by Dec. 9 to receive discounted rates. The show, scheduled for Jan. 9-11 in Savannah, Georgia, is... more »

Vertiberry chooses Sollum’s CEA technology

Vertiberry, an indoor strawberry farming operation, has chosen Sollum's LED lighting solution for its new facility in Québec. Expected to be operational by December, the indoor/TCEA facility will serve as a test bed for Vertiberry’s... more »

AgTech partnership to help with irrigation

Almanac, an agricultural tech provider, is partnering with another tech company to advance precision irrigation for growers globally. Almanac's partnership with WiseConn is designed to integrate smart irrigation solutions into Almanac's platform to help optimize... more »

Investing in your plant health

Plant health in its simplest terms, integrated pest management (IPM), is a decision-making process that combines tools and strategies to identify and manage pests. Integrated plant health management (IPHM) takes things a step further, emphasizing... more »

UGA trials examine variety performance to help improve watermelons

With consumers going from seeded to seedless watermelons and desiring darker rinds and smaller size melons, breeders are upping their game and producing better varieties that aren’t seeded, too big or light- skinned and possess... more »

Editor’s Letter: Praising the lowly cucumber

The December 2024 issue of Vegetable Growers News focuses on the upcoming Great Lakes EXPO, Hartung Brothers, volunteer potatoes and cucumbers. It’s amazing how much one can do with a cucumber. USAToday reports TikTok is... more »

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Watermelon varieties research

Hartung Brothers’ cucumber powerhouse

GLEXPO profile

DOL injunction rule 

40 Under 40: 2024 class

VGN 2025 Buyer’s Guide

Fresh Views: New blueberry freeze protection methods

Veg Connections: Volunteer potatoes

Farm Market & Agritourism

Ag Labor Review: More heavy lifting needed

Business: Strategies to enact a successful succession plan

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