Category: Pest Control
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.
University of Florida strawberry varieties resist chilli thrips
University of Florida has found strawberry varieties that show less harm from chilli thrips. Learn more about the findings from UF experts.
Cover crops for berry growers
Cover crops help sustainability. Read more how cover crops can aid soil health.
Cattail Organics grows success through organic farming practices
Cattail Organics thrives in Washington, showcasing organic vegetable farming through soil health, high tunnels and sustainable practices.
Idaho Gold: Soil health big focus of women-owned sweet corn seed grower
Discover how Chris Gross Farms uses soil health practices like cover crops and rotation to boost sweet corn seed production in Idaho.
Women in Farming: Leaders Driving Change in the Vegetable Industry
Women are increasingly stepping into pivotal roles in the ag industry. Learn how women are challenging stereotypes and reshaping the industry.
2025 vegetable pest management survey reveals top grower concerns
Discover insights from the 2025 vegetable pest management survey, with information collected from growers nationwide.
Veg Connections: Thrips Management in Peppers and IPM Strategies for Sustainable Yield
Thrips can be a persistent problem in pepper production. Read what researchers are doing to control thrips damage.
Southeast strawberries pest management plan published
The Pest Management Strategic Plan for Strawberries in the Southeast (PMSP) has been released.
Brussels sprouts nab more acreage as demand grows
The Brussels sprouts that farmers grow today no longer taste bitter, thanks to breeding efforts through the years to produce sweeter varieties.
Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference early registration ending soon
Early registration is ending soon for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference.
Integrated plant health management strengthens crop resilience
Integrated plant health management strengthens crop resilience. Read how combining IPM with nutrition and biologicals improves crops.
MSU researcher receives USDA grant for new SWD biopesticide
A Michigan State University researcher has received a $325,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a yeast-based biopesticide that targets spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive pest of berries, winegrapes and tree fruits.
Clemson simplifying South Carolina grower organic transition
Clemson is working to help South Carolina growers more efficiently and easily transition to organic growing.
Precision agriculture technology transforms farming
Discover how precision agriculture technology with apps, AI, and IoT helps growers improve efficiency, pest control, and sustainability.
Invasive Spotted lanternfly detected in Georgia
Destructive spotted lanternflies (SLF) have been discovered in Georgia.