Category: Northeast
New Jersey vegetable group hosts convention
VGANJ will host the annual New Jersey Agricultural Convention & Trade Show from Feb. 6-8 at Harrah’s in Atlantic City.
New England high tunnel conference deadline approaching
high tunnel conference, New England High Tunnel Production Conference University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont, University of Maine
Organic hybrid Sweet Garleek named a best invention of 2023
A year after organic seed developer Row 7 Seed Company began selling its innovative products through Whole Foods, the company is expanding its presence there, with plans to add more items in 2024.
Northeast SARE grants focus on sustainability
Proposals for Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) farmer grants are due Nov. 14 for the Northeast region.
Stokes Seeds hires three U.S. territory managers
Stokes Seeds, Holland, Michigan, has added three U.S. territory managers to its staff.
Biotic vs. abiotic: Diagnosing plant damage
When growers think of plant diseases, they usually consider those that are caused by living organisms like fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes.
Safeguard and treat pumpkin, squash for powdery mildew
Pumpkin and squash are prominent members of the cucurbit family, along with melon, zucchini and cucumber. Read how to safeguard and treat crops from powdery mildew.
Michael Larose of BioSafe Systems dies
Mike Larose BioSafe Systems obituary ag chemicals sustainability
Stokes Seeds and Planttape partner on seeds, transplanting system
Stokes Seeds Planttape seeds transplanting
New Jersey Ag Secretary Douglas Fisher retires
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher is retiring after 14 years in the position, following a career as supermarket owner and operator and member of the New Jersey General Assembly.
Mastronardi, InterGrow partner in New York state
Mastronardi Produce, a fourth-generation family-owned commercial greenhouse grower, is expanding its U.S. network through a joint venture with Intergrow Greenhouses.
New Jersey farm preservationist Bob Shinn dies
Robert “Bob” Shinn Jr., the former commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection who is credited with contributing to the preservation of New Jersey farmland, has died.
UNH adds Extension entomologist, IPM specialist
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension entomologist IPM
New indoor strawberry launched by vertical farming operator Oishii
Oishii new indoor strawberry vertical farming
Mid-Atlantic convention gains attendance
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
