Crop Management
Justin Timberlake among celebrities investing in vertical farming company
Recent media reports indicate Justin Timberlake is putting his money into a high-growth sector – literally. He’s one of several celebrities who just invested in Bowery Farming, the largest vertical farming company in the U.S. What is... more »
OnePointOne, Sakata Seed America accelerate vertical farming options
OnePointOne and Sakata Seed America announced today a game-changing collaboration in the acceleration of vertical farming. Together, the two leading entities will share intelligence and analysis focused on maximizing plant outputs while minimizing environmental impact.... more »
Changes that emphasize specialty crop business for Verdesian
Cary, North Carolina-based Verdesian Life Sciences recently announced organizational moves that further enhances the company’s commitment to providing the best nutrient use efficiency products and technologies to specialty crop growers. Jason Radfordhas accepted a new... more »
When to switch from black to white plastic mulch
High temperatures (90° F or higher) coupled with clear skies can lead to heat buildup on the surface of black plastic mulched soils. We have found temperatures of over 140° F at the surface of... more »
Watermelon crop update in Florida includes gummy stem blight warning
University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension agents have issued an alert for watermelon farmers in the Suwannee Valley region about a potentially dangerous disease that could impact their crop. Reports... more »
Agoro Carbon Alliance global launch event set by Yara
Yara, a crop nutrition solutions provider, will officially introduce the Agro Carbon Alliance during a global launch event on June 8 at 9 a.m. CDT (10 a.m. EDT). The Agoro Carbon Alliance is Yara's new... more »
New commercial leaders for Crop Science Division announced by Bayer
Bayer announced May 18 that Brett Begemann, chief operating officer, Crop Science, will retire from his role after 38 years with the company. Rodrigo Santos, currently head of crop science commercial operations, Latin America, will... more »
Community compost, food waste reduction benefit from USDA program
USDA announced May 17 the availability of up to $2 million for local governments to host Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CCFWR) pilot projects for fiscal year 2021. The cooperative agreements support projects that... more »
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