Crop Management
Protocol developed for measuring farm food waste
A North Carolina State University study quantifying food waste on the farm seems to suggest that the amount of edible and marketable vegetable crops being left in the field after primary harvest is much higher... more »
Predatory insect may help control whitefly
Scientists at the University of Florida have found an insect predator that may help greenhouse tomato growers manage populations of the sweet potato whitefly when used as a piece of an integrated pest management system.... more »
UF scientists act as plant detectives to identify disease
As a University of Florida plant pathologist, Gary Vallad likes to call himself and his colleagues “sleuths of the plant world.” These detectives find out what ails plants and crops, hopefully before the disease gets... more »
Farm conservation practices touted in Western Lake Erie Basin
Voluntary conservation practices adopted by farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin are having positive impacts downstream, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This report by USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) shows... more »
Jay added in Midwest region by Arysta LifeScience
Cary, North Carolina-based Arysta LifeScience North America has added Johnathan Jay as a territory sales manager for the Midwest region. Carry's territory includes Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. “The experience Johnny has in the ag-chem industry... more »
ECHO introduces new compact top-handle chain saw
ECHO Incorporated has introduced the CS-2511T top-handle chain saw - "the lightest gas-powered chain saw in North America and the most powerful in its class," according to the company. Coming in at over a pound... more »
Hurricanes leave growers reeling
Specialty crop growers in Florida, Texas and the Gulf Coast are scrambling in the wake of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Irma dissipated Sept. 15 off the coast of New England, but more information is becoming... more »
Harvanta 50SL gives growers option for insect control
Summit Agro USA's Harvanta 50SL insecticide has received EPA approval and is now available to U.S. vegetable growers for use on fruiting vegetables, cucurbits, leafy vegetables and brassica (cole) vegetables. Diamondback... more »
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