Carrots
Hoophouse Ventures Prove Crops Can Thrive Year-Around in Michigan
Shannon Brines stooped down, pulled a young carrot out of the ground and gently brushed the soil off its roots. "My customers love to get these," he said, checking his crops one cold, rainy morning... more »
EXPO Has Got the Goods
If you were at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO a few weeks ago, you might have seen me: I was the guy wearing the ugly orange vest with a big manpurse... more »
Growing Better Carrots
Back in the good old days, carrot growers in Michigan didn't need to grow perfect carrots. They had a pretty good market for cull carrots, as the state's half-million deer hunters lapped them up to... more »
New Fumigant Rules Could Put Some Growers out of Business
EPA released its newest rules for applying soil fumigant pesticides a couple of months ago, and growers are still trying to figure out what the rules mean for them. Some things are certain: The new... more »
Soil Fumigants Under Fire
On the front page of this issue, you'll see a story I wrote about EPA's impending soil fumigant pesticide rules. The story delves into some of the obstacles fumigant-using growers will be facing soon, such... more »
Michigan Carrot Growers Vote for Marketing Program
Michigan carrot producers have voted to continue the Michigan Carrot Industry Development Program, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA). The program will continue for an additional five years, ending July 7, 2014. The... more »
Presidio Registered in California
Valent U.S.A. Corp. has received California registration for Presidio fungicide in brassica (head and stem), bulb and root vegetable crops (except carrots, potatoes and sugar beets). The fungicide is currently registered on these crops in... more »
New York Releases Organic Guides
Organic production guides are available for growers of certain vegetable crops in New York state. The new guides provide information on how to grow organic carrots, peas, snap beans and cucurbits, including winter squash and... more »
