Category: Pest Control
2026 VGN Pest & Disease Survey report
The annual VGN Pest and Disease Survey highlights long‑standing threats and emerging worries about invasive pests and diseases.
Veg Connections: Strategies to protect cucurbits from insect-transmitted diseases
Cucurbit pests and disease can be transmitted in many ways. Learn more about combating disease and insect threats.
Hollabaugh’s Pennsylvania vegetable, farm market success
Pennsylvania tree fruit and vegetable success. Read more about Hollabaugh Bros.’ seven decades of growing and farm market achievements.
New Syngenta foliar insecticides garner EPA approval
A new Syngenta insecticide 12 years in the making has cleared another regulatory hurdle. Learn which crops it’s labeled for use on.
What are the biggest pests and diseases affecting you the most?
Growers are invited to participate in this year’s Vegetable Growers News pest and disease survey. Learn more on how your input can help other growers.
Rodent attack: How growers can battle rat, squirrel, gopher damage
Rats and other wildlife are damaging orchards and fields. Learn what researchers are doing to control rodent damage.
Mesotunnels and muskmelons: Optimizing row covers for sustainable agriculture
Mesotunnels and muskmelons can help sustainability. Read about research into row covers for integrated pest management.
Protecting the plate: Why sound science must guide nation’s health policy
The MAHA Commission report is being discussed. Learn what aspects of the report are being greeted with caution by one industry advocate.
Golden Stock Farms’ asparagus success
Golden Stock Farms asparagus has been growing asparagus since the 1960s. Learn about their secret to success.
New methyl bromide alternative fumigation treatment approved
The EPA has approved a methyl bromide alternative fumigation treatment. Read how the crop protectant benefits fruit and vegetable growers.
MSU Extension’s Ben Phillips honored
MSU Extension’s Ben Phillips has been honored. Read more about the vegetable agent receiving the distinguished service award.
FIRA USA ag robotics show to feature more tech
More tech will be featured at the FIRA USA ag robotics show. Learn what this year’s show is expected to bring to agtech.
Farm Bureau shares MAHA recommendations
The Farm Bureau has shared its MAHA recommendations. Discover more about the four focus areas, including enhancements to support farmers.
Full Belly Farm balances the practical with the ecological
Full Belly Farms mixes the practical with the environment. Read how the northern California organic farm successfully grows vegetables.
Exploring the possibility of growing scotch bonnet peppers in the Midwest
Scotch bonnet peppers can be grown in the Midwest. Learn how climate, harvesting practices and postharvest handling can affect successful production.
Senate committee budget proposals would increase specialty crop funding
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry released legislative budget text. Find out what’s proposed for specialty crops.
Bedner Growers: Popular South Florida agritourism, farm market destination
Agritourism and farm markets help Bedner Growers survive and expand. Read how the South Florida grower started growing in the 1950s.
Wish Farms making a difference with berries
Berries are Wish Farms’ calling card. Read more about how four generations of family members help the grower grow and ship berries globally.
Crop bed changes boost Florida farms water efficiencies
A Florida farmer and researcher collaborated to save water with compact-bed geometry. See how their efforts boosted sustainability and yields.
Sensory help: Equipment tech saves water in fields
Managing irrigation can be difficult. Read how Extension researchers are developing equipment that can conserve water.