Category: Cucumbers
Winter blast prompts Florida officials to push for USDA disaster assistance
Florida officials request farm disaster assistance as freezing weather threatens specialty crops. Read how growers could be affected and what aid may be available.
Study: Michigan vegetable farming, processing drive major growth in state economy
A new study highlights the massive contribution vegetable farming and processing make to Michigan’s economy. Find out what’s in the report.
Produce leader bemoans Mexican import impacts, requests seasonal safeguards
The president of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association is speaking out on the impact of Mexican produce imports. Find out what he said.
Veg Connections: strategies to protect cucurbits from insect-transmitted diseases
Cucurbit pests and disease can be transmitted in many ways. Learn more about combating disease and insect threats.
New Syngenta foliar insecticides garner EPA approval
A new Syngenta insecticide 12 years in the making has cleared another regulatory hurdle. Learn which crops it’s labeled for use on.
Lipman’s national Days of Good November charitable efforts
Lipman’s Days of Good charitable effort is underway. Read more about the annual charitable event.
Mesotunnels and muskmelons: Optimizing row covers for sustainable agriculture
Mesotunnels and muskmelons can help sustainability. Read about research into row covers for integrated pest management.
UF new host for major plant breeding accelerator program
UF is the new host for a major plant breeding accelerator program. Learn what crops could benefit from the research.
Full Belly Farm balances the practical with the ecological
Full Belly Farms mixes the practical with the environment. Read how the northern California organic farm successfully grows vegetables.
EFI launches Pollinator Week toolkit
EFI has launched a Pollinator Week toolkit. Learn how the toolkit helps growers with pollination
Bedner Growers: Popular South Florida agritourism, farm market destination
Agritourism and farm markets help Bedner Growers survive and expand. Read how the South Florida grower started growing in the 1950s.
Cucumbers, fruits among list of U.S. goods targeted by retaliatory Canadian tariffs
A long list of fruits and vegetables are among U.S. goods targeted by retaliatory Canadian tariffs. Get more details on impacted goods.
Chicago farm market’s success
Goebbert’s Farm, a northwest Chicago suburb farm market operation, has been selling fruits and vegetables since 1948.
Red Sun Farms grows through vertically integrated greenhouse operations
Discover how Red Sun Farms’ vertically integrated greenhouse operations ensure quality, sustainability, and year-round fresh produce supply.
GFVGA leader Charles Hall dies
Charles Hall, former executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), has died. Read more about his legacy.
Editor’s letter: Cucumber production methods gain spotlight from farms on TikTok
Cucumber production methods take center stage with Hartung Brothers’ 50th, Great Lakes EXPO insights, and viral TikTok cucumber trends.
Hartung Brothers marks 50 years of growth with innovative cucumber production methods
Hartung Brothers marks 50 years with innovative cucumber production methods and family leadership. Learn more about their success.
Invasive Spotted lanternfly detected in Georgia
Destructive spotted lanternflies (SLF) have been discovered in Georgia.
Research indicates medium mesotunnels can exclude insects in cucurbits
Mesotunnels can help with pest control. Read more about research being conducted into excluding insect and disease incidences