Pest Control
Vive Crop Protection wins innovation award
Canada’s National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) has honored Vive Crop Protection by awarding it as a co-recipient of the Synergy Award for Innovation Cynthia Goh, a professor of physical chemistry at the University... more »
Salinas Valley farmers hit by lettuce virus
A virus spread by insects is causing widespread damage to lettuce crops in the Salinas Valley, the renowned Salad Bowl that provides more than one-half of America’s lettuce. According to growers and researchers, impatiens necrotic... more »
Farm Bureau strategist joins ag consultancy
Veteran strategic communications professional Mace Thornton has joined Stratovation Group, an ag consultancy concern, as partner and chief operating officer who will lead client services. With a career spanning more than 30 years as a... more »
Yara’s incubator farms focus on soil health
Soil health is a key part of Yara North America’s new incubator farm in Auburn, Alabama. At the 80-acre farm at Auburn University’s E.V. Smith Research Station, practical approaches to managing and influencing soil health... more »
Onion thrips, disease management strategies
Onion thrips are a major insect pest in onions. They feed on onion leaves, resulting in silvery scarring, reducing the amount of green leaf tissue (Fig. 1A). A reduction in green tissue negatively affects the... more »
Florida Tomato Institute grapples with pests
Despite some low crop years, Florida tomato growers are returning to normal production. A continuing concern, however, is protecting the crop from pests. At the Florida Tomato Institute on Sept. 7 in LaBelle, Florida, growers... more »
Small organic growers give input on ag tech
Specialty crop growers and their tools are usually inseparable. But is that the case for small organic vegetable growers and compact agricultural robots? A pair of Michigan State University (MSU) associates sought an answer to... more »
ASTA helps sow the future of seed technology
When vegetable growers plant a seed in the field, they’re putting faith in a multi-year development process that is designed to deliver highly specific results, from how long it takes for the seed to grow... more »
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Accelerated deadline: FSMA 204 compliance may be coming faster than expected
Weeding out danger: Processing lines help remove toxic plants mixed with vegetable crops
East Coast diversification: Titan Farms expands from peaches into vegetables
Regenerating soil: Earth-friendly practices reinvigorate soil, aid grower efficiencies
Connecting innovation and education at the Great Lakes EXPO
Organic Grower: Strengthening Organic Systems
Veg Connections: Advancing onion thrips management
Farm Market & Agritourism: Managing increased customer traffic
Ag Labor Review: Transformative vs. performative
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