Research set to protect onions, grapes from pests and diseases
Two national research teams led by scientists at Washington State University will protect valuable U.S. grape, onion and garlic crops from devastating... more »
Strawberry purchasers want sustainable production
As buyers browse strawberry packages at the supermarket, they might see labels such as “organically grown” or “locally grown.” But they’d al... more »
Michigan growers to be surveyed about chemical practices
A sample of vegetable growers across Michigan will soon be contacted by the USDA NASS Great Lakes Region to participate in a set of surveys focusing o... more »
UF scientists hope to breed better-tasting sweet corn
University of Florida scientists plan to use a $7.3 million, four-year grant to find the genetic traits that will make sweet corn taste even better, l... more »
Sentera investment to boost adoption of drone provider’s wares
Sentera, a Minneapolis-based digital agriculture technology provider, has raised an additional $14 million in Series A funding. A premier group of foo... more »
Pumpkin management in the final stretch
You are in the final stretch of the pumpkin season in Michigan. Vines are dying down and cutting has begun. It is at this point you discover just how ... more »
Veteran marketing manager joins Tiger-Sul
Veteran marketer B.J. Harrington was recently hired by international agriculture firm Tiger-Sul Products. Harrington previously led the marketing a... more »
Research targets how bacteria, grasses fix nitrogen
Reducing synthetic fertilizer use, pollution, farming costs, while freeing up nitrogen, mark possible benefits of a research project by Sarah Roley, a... more »
Many farms transformed through ‘sustainable intensification’
Nearly one-third of the world’s farms have adopted more environmentally friendly practices while continuing to be productive, according to a global ... more »
California fertilizer conference scheduled
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and the Western Plant Health Association... more »
