Crop Management
Soil calcium-to-magnesium ratios show no influence on crop yield
The question of balance between soil magnesium and calcium levels seems to revive among farmers every few years. On soils where lime is recommended, and the lowest cost source is high-magnesium dolomitic lime, some farmers... more »
BioConsortia raises funds for multi-microbe ag products
BioConsortia has raised this year a total of $12 million for future growth. Last week, BioConsortia closed an $8 million equity round of investment financed by existing investors, Khosla Ventures and Otter Capital, and earlier in... more »
New York’s organic farms see growth
Consumer interest in organic products has grown in recent years, as reflected by rising sales nationwide - with a 56 percent increase in New York from 2008 through 2014. The number and total acreage of organic... more »
How shoot removal, rootstock cultivar affect grafting tomatoes
As small-acreage and organic vegetable growers increasingly utilize high tunnels, researchers are working to determine effective production strategies to help limit soilborne diseases. Grafting interspecific hybrid rootstock has been shown to be effective for tomato... more »
Farmer Field School hosting farm management workshops
Michigan State University's Farmer Field School will host farm management workshops in November and December. The one-day hands-on workshops present information built upon the work of the MSU Organic Farmer Training Program. The Scaling Up... more »
Strawberry production systems thrive in Quebec
Strawberry production on Île d’Orléans, an island near Quebec City, Canada, was on full display in mid-August during the North American Strawberry Growers Association’s (NASGA) Summer Tour. Île d’Orléans is known as the “Garden of... more »
Growing giant pumpkins presents giant challenges
Anyone who has gone to a pumpkin patch knows pumpkins can get so heavy they’re hard to lift, but some pumpkin enthusiasts produce pumpkins so big they need to be lifted by forklift! The production... more »
Organics coalition opposes certification change to containerized growing facilities
The Crops Subcommittee of the National Organic Standards Board has submitted a recommendation that crops using hydroponic, aquaponic, aeroponic and other containerized growing methods — commonly used for products like living lettuce, herbs, sprouts and... more »
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