Vegetables
New Command 3 ME Supplemental Label approved by EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a Supplemental Label for Command 3 ME herbicide, which reduces the preharvest interval (PHI) from 45 days to 30 days. This reduced PHI allows pickling cucumber growers more flexibility... more »
Muckland onion growers receive NY state award for pest management
Elba, New York, onion growers Matt Mortellaro, Guy Smith, Chuck Barie, Emmaline Long, and Mark and Max Torrey received an Excellence in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Award from the New York State Integrated Pest Management... more »
FieldNET Pivot Watch available at US dealers
FieldNET Pivot Watch is now available through Zimmatic dealers in the U.S. and Canada, according to a press release. Albert Maurin, sales and tactical marketing manager at Lindsay, said the device attaches with a simple aluminum... more »
Michigan plans $12M in produce-processing projects
A score of food-processing projects in Michigan will be awarded funds under a competitive grant program. The $1.8 million in grants for the 20 projects will leverage more than $12 million in private investments, according... more »
Ocean Mist Farms hires production VP
Ocean Mist Farms recently hired Paul Scheid as its vice president of production. As the vice president of production, he will work closely with Jeff Percy, VP of production south, on year-round supply for both the... more »
Israel Morales Sr. named Organic Farmer of the Year
The Organic Trade Association recently named Israel Morales Sr. of JV Farms Organic its Organic Farmer of the Year. Morales is JV Farms Organic’s lead grower with over 40 years of farming experience. JV Farms... more »
Onion growers put skin in the game, earn IPM award
Elba, New York onion growers, Matt Mortellaro, Guy Smith, Chuck Barie, Emmaline Long, and Mark and Max Torrey recently received an Excellence in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Award from the New York State Integrated Pest... more »
Phytophthora crown rot on cucurbits, peppers requires diligence
This year’s wet conditions are just what phytophthora ordered. This plant pathogen lives in the soil and survives Michigan winters. It does not move via air currents but spreads via splash of contaminated soil, surface... more »
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