Georgia study examining non-fresh market fruit
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) is looking into how products can be developed from culls or non-No. 1 fresh fruit. The LaGrange, Georgia-based GFVGA has secured funding to study the development of... more »
Industry leaders honored at Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention
The Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention in Hershey, Pennsylvania, celebrated excellence in fruit and vegetable production by recognizing growers, markets, and industry leaders from across the region. More than 1,600 growers, exhibitors, Extension personnel, and... more »
Stevenson’s Strawberries thrives as one of Maine’s top pick-your-own strawberry farms
Stevenson’s Strawberries has grown into one of Maine's most popular pick-your-own strawberry farms and pumpkin destinations. What began with a single acre nearly five decades ago has expanded into 130 acres of strawberries, pumpkins and... more »
Buddy Leger, national watermelon leader, dies
Charles M. “Buddy” Leger, a major U.S. watermelon and pecan grower, has died. He was 92. Leger co-founded Leger & Son, based in Cordele, Georgia. Leger, who was also... more »
Cattail Organics grows success through organic farming practices
From its start in 2017, Cattail Organics in Athens, Wisconsin has built a reputation for organic vegetable farming. Founded by Katrina Becker, the farm produces vegetables, melons, seedling, maple syrup and herbs while focusing on... more »
GFVGA leader Charles Hall dies
Charles Hall, the former executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), has died. Hall, 74, died Jan. 20. Hall was GFVGA’s executive director since the association was organized in 1996. Though... more »
Tomato disease management drives Del Jardin Fresh’s success
For decades, Juan Lopez, president and owner of farming consulting firm Del Jardin Fresh, has sought innovative ways to grow the best tomatoes. His passion now centers on tomato disease management, soil health, and trialing... more »
Melon Production Management Research Boosts Watermelon Yields and Disease Resistance
With consumer demand shifting toward seedless watermelons with darker rinds and smaller sizes, breeders are developing improved varieties that meet these preferences while also addressing disease resistance. Research at the University of George (UGA) are leading... more »
Improving soil health focus of Organic Grower Summit session
Regenerative agriculture practices align with organic standards, emphasizing climate-friendly practices and soil health. In 1985, a decade or so after he started farming, Scott Park realized something had to change. “We started realizing that our... more »
Research indicates medium mesotunnels can exclude insects in cucurbits
Mesotunnels, intermediate in scale between low and high tunnels, can impact the incidences of pests, diseases and quality of fruit produced through such systems. Two studies, one on integrated pest management and the other on... more »
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