Crop Management

Flooding, waterlogged soils and effects on vegetable crops

Delaware has had widespread flooding in vegetable crops in May due to heavy and extended rains. Soils in some field areas have remained waterlogged for several days. Over a 10-day period from May 12, 2018... more »

Plant nutrient company Inocucor changes name to Concentric Ag

Inocucor Corp., a developer and producer of proprietary biological and essential plant nutrient inputs for specialty and broadacre crops, today announced it will change its name to Concentric Ag Corp. Concentric by definition means “having a common... more »

CDFA, UC Davis collaborate on study about growers and fertilization

This research project is directed at understanding influences and grower decisions about the adoption of improved nitrogen management practices. Issue Nitrogen best management practices (BMPs), such as applying fertilizers at the right time, right rate,... more »

Details released regarding wildfire and hurricane relief

New details on eligibility for a new USDA disaster program, 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (2017 WHIP) have been released. In total, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will deploy up to $2.36 billion that Congress appropriated... more »

American Plant Food, Sigma Agriscience and AM-AG team up

Houston, Texas-based Sigma Agriscience, a manufacturer of granular biofertilizers and biostimulants, through its subsidiary AM-AG, has created a marketing alliance with American Plant Food Corp. The multi-company alliance provides the platform necessary to fully reach... more »

Study: Landscapes surrounding farms affect insect pests, crop yields

Landscapes that surround agricultural lands strongly influence the dynamics of beneficial insects as well as insect pests on farms, which in turn affect crop yields. Such were the findings of a Cornell study of New York farmlands,... more »

Sustainable ag boosted with Performance Nutrition, Field to Market

Performance Nutrition, a division of LidoChem, has joined Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, a multi-stakeholder initiative working to unite the agricultural supply chain in defining, measuring and advancing the sustainability of food,... more »

Take applicator precautions to reduce pesticide drift risks

As crop-planting and growing season gets into full swing, now is peak time for applying pesticides across Washington agriculture country. Pesticide applicators are responsible for assuring that pesticides do not drift off-target. Last year, Washington... more »