MSU names new Plant & Pest Diagnostics director
Jan Byrne now heads Michigan State University’s (MSU) Plant & Pest Diagnostics department. In the promotion, Byrne succeeds Ray Hammerschmidt, who plans to retire. Byrne, who holds a doctoral degree, has worked at MSU as... more »
Cucurbit downy mildew detected in New England
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) has been spotted in New England. CDM was reported the week of Aug. 5 on cucumber crops by growers in Franklin County, Massachusetts, which is the southern border of New Hampshire’s... more »
Marion Ag and Columbia Seeds join forces to boost agronomic solutions
Marion Ag Service Inc. and Columbia Seeds have formed a new supply and marketing consortium to enhance agronomic solutions. The partnership combines Marion Ag’s advanced fertilizer technology with Columbia Seeds’ expertise in the seed market,... more »
Berry Field Night scheduled for Ohio State
Ohio State University is planning to host a field even for berries designed for seasoned and new growers. Ohio State University South Centers will host the Ohio Berry Field Night on Aug. 28 from 5... more »
Smart tech wipes out pests: The latest trends in spraying automation
Innovative spraying technology can help manage pests and diseases threats, which can significantly harm fruit and tree nut crops, affecting yield and quality. The new tech helps ensure healthy trees and abundant production. Responsible use... more »
National Plant Diagnostic Network: Plant health at a crossroads
The NPDN is a crucial bastion in the defense of the United States’ agricultural and natural ecosystems, ensuring the health of a sector that contributes over $1 trillion to the U.S. economy annually. As legislators... more »
Georgia, FieldWatch work together on pesticide safety
Georgia is partnering with a nonprofit mapping operation to promote safe pesticide handling. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is working with FieldWatch to introduce new technology aimed at promoting safe pesticide usage among beekeepers,... more »
A map to success: FieldWatch highlights locations of organic crops, bees
FieldWatch is an online mapping registry that allows organic growers and beekeepers to alert commercial pesticide applicators and neighbors who farm about sensitive acreage continues to gain interest across the U.S. FieldWatch, a nonprofit that... more »
Biocontrol technology to be released by Nutrien Ag Solutions
Nutrien Ag Solutions is planning to release new biocontrol technology designed to help growers improve yields. Nutrien Ag Solutions has acquired Suncor Energy’s AgroScience assets that offers proprietary biocontrol technologies through its Loveland Products business.... more »
Nature’s Reward battles disease, pests through mechanization, biologicals
Controlling insects and weeds that spread viruses and can devastate crops is a big challenge for Nature’s Reward. Formerly known as Steinbeck Country Produce, the Huntington family’s longtime growing operation employs biological products to protect... more »
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