Crop Management
Refreshing your disease management plan
Whether you have struggled with diseases in the past or diseases are the bane of your crops, now is a good time to develop or revisit plans for managing diseases in your operation. Planning for... more »
Soil tarping effects on weed pressure and onion production
Onions are particularly susceptible to competition with weeds during production. This is due to their slow growth and minimal leaf canopy that reduces their ability to shade out weeds. It is important for growers to... more »
Irrigation supplier Rivulis working with growers to fight climate change
Growers, through irrigation, can help fight climate change, according to Rivulis, a micro and drip irrigation supplier. Agriculture holds a unique double opportunity to reverse adverse climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing... more »
FishPoop.com fertilizer gains OMRI status
Fish poop fertilizer has gained OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) certification. The fish poop organic fertilizer and soil conditioner is now a registered organic material. To attain the OMRI certification is to be defined across... more »
USDA awards $5 million to support sustainable packaging lab for fresh produce
The USDA has awarded $5 million to the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) Foundation for Fresh Produce and Clemson University to establish a Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab. The lab will focus on developing new packaging... more »
Beneficials dispenser released by Biobest
Biobest has introduced a beneficials dispenser called Entomatic, which creates an air flow that gently and evenly distributes beneficial insects and mites throughout the greenhouse. Developed in collaboration with Hortiworld, Biobest publicized the delivery of the... more »
Vestaron, ADM aim to boost crop protection production
Vestaron, based in Durham, North Carolina, has announced a partnership with ADM to scale production of its peptide-based crop protection products. This collaboration is intended to help meet the rising demand for sustainable agricultural solutions... more »
West Coast Tomato Growers combine tradition, innovation
West Coast Tomato Growers is a longstanding generational farm that showcases diversity and supports military veterans. Founded in 1939 by Harry Singh Sr., Harry Singh and Sons built an agricultural legacy in Oceanside, California. The... more »
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