Category: Weed Control
Vidalia onion grower A&M Farms trials laser weeding, battles pests
Technology, including autonomous robot is a part of A&M Farms’ sweet onion production success.
A map to success: FieldWatch highlights locations of organic crops, bees
FieldWatch, an online mapping registry, allows organic growers, beekeepers to alert commercial pesticide applicators about sensitive acreage.
Weed Science Field Tour hosted by Washington State University
The Weed Science Field Tour hosted by Washington State University will take place on June 12 from 1-5 pm at research fields on the Palouse.
Wilbur-Ellis hosts FFA tour, showcases future ag investments
A group of more than 50 members of the California FFA learned about career opportunities in food production and agriculture through a tour of Wilbur-Ellis’ Woodland South, California, operations.
Autonomous robots: Vegetable industry savior?
Can autonomous robots be the salvation for the vegetable industry’s labor woes?
Vegetable Growers News seeks reader feedback
Vegetable growers, what are your biggest concerns right now?
First Michigan vegetable report for 2024 released
As Michigan’s vegetable growers gear up for the 2024 growing season, they face unusual challenges stemming from the warmest winter on record, according to the first weekly report from Michigan State University Extension.
Southeast Regional Show recognizes leaders
Extension researchers’ efforts to improve crops and the fruit and vegetable industry’s political prominence were highlighted at this year’s Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference.
California CDPR approves ProBlad Verde fungicide
Sym-Agro has announced that the California CDPR has approved the expanded crop and disease uses of ProBlad Verde fungicide.
Michigan fruit management guide updated
The Michigan Fruit Management Guide, which includes coverage of strawberries, has been released by Michigan State University (MSU) Extension.
Syngenta highlights growth of crop protection products
Syngenta has three new crop protection technologies on the market that the company project to achieve “blockbuster status” within the next few years.
Bland Farms’ sweet success
Long before the family name became synonymous with the iconic Vidalia sweet onion, the Bland family was known for other crops.
Veg connections: Tips on choosing robotics
Weeds threaten the specialty crop industry. Read how robots could help growers protect yields and discourage pests and pathogens from harming crops.
Georgia growers continue state vegetable commission
Georgia Vegetable Commission, Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association, marketing order, bell peppers, cucumbers, squash
Harpe Bioherbicide celebrates 1,000+ trials
Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions Inc., has put its plant-based bioherbicides through more than 1,000 field and greenhouse trials, showing they are effective against broadleaf and grass weeds and seeds.
Summer cover crops: A matter of timing, seed choice
It’s easy for Ajay Nair, professor in Iowa State University’s Department of Agriculture, to point out the reasons growers should include cover crops in their planning process. He’s seen the results of increased microbial diversity add to the richness of the soil.
Onion meeting meeting highlights labor, exports, disease
The state of the onion industry’s trade organization is healthy while scientists are battling bacterial diseases that threaten growers’ crops.
Researcher study conditions triggering weed emergence
University of Idaho researchers are using newly acquired equipment to study when temperatures are ideal to kick off the growing cycle of different weeds.
New LaserWeeder model handles different soil types
Carbon Robotics has released the Track LaserWeeder, a new model of its LaserWeeder, along with software enhancements.
U.S. Syngenta site recognized by EPA for decarbonization
Syngenta, sustainability, crop protection, pests, weeds, insects, insecticides, decarbonization, environment,