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It doesn’t take long to reap the benefits of cover crops
Whitaker Farms, a... more »
Complete weed control is critical for maximum asparagus yields
Asparagus season is approaching rapidly, and you should be making critical decisions about your weed control program for the year. Pigweed resistance to photosynthesis-inhibiting herbicides and ALS-inhibiting herbicides have... more »
Giving tomato and pepper seeds the hot water treatment
We have fielded a number of questions this winter about using hot water treatments for tomato and pepper seeds. This article summarizes these recent conversations, and includes updates on equipment selection and use. Why hot... more »
Using space-age technology for down-to-earth agriculture
Astronauts and polar explorers can grow fresh foods in space and Antarctica. Now, it’s time for rural communities to get into the greenhouse game. Similar to what Matt Damon portrayed in the movie The Martian, astronauts... more »
The poblano pepper, a spicier complement to the bell pepper
Juan Carlos Diaz-Perez, University of Georgia vegetable horticulturist, encourages Georgia vegetable producers to consider planting poblano peppers. Compared to bell peppers, poblano peppers have a greater yield per acre, comparable market price and more disease... more »
FSMA produce safety training helps growers navigate rules
Farmers are learning that the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule is... more »
Southern asparagus viable nearly year-round
A south Texas producer, interested in increasing the diversity of crop production for... more »
UA project tackles challenge of making safer melon
The University of Arizona is receiving $610,000 in grant money from the Specialty Crops Research Initiative, or SCRI, a program operated by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to fund a four-year project that... more »
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