Vegetables

NatureFresh Farms builds new distribution center

NatureFresh Farms has broken ground on a new 106,000-square-foot distribution center in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. Set to be located next to NatureFresh's Phase 6 greenhouse, construction is to be completed by mid-summer. Family owned and operated, NatureFresh... more »

Low tunnels show good results for strawberries

June-bearing (short-day) strawberries are a high-value crop, but their brief harvest season severely limits the window of opportunity for making a profit. At most, with a combination of cultivar and production methods, the harvest season... more »

FMC fungicide receives California approval for chemigation applications

Rhyme fungicide from FMC, registered for a range of specialty crops throughout the U.S., received approval from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for chemigation application in strawberries, tomatoes, cucurbits, fruiting vegetables with other crops... more »

Timing can help transplant production overcome challenges

Before diving too deeply into a transplant production plan, it is important to know which crops perform well when transplanted. Some crops perform better being direct seeded into the field, whether this is due to... more »

BPIA changes name, expands membership

The Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA), formerly the BioPesticide Industry Alliance, is the new name of the U.S.-based trade association representing the biological products industry. BPIA membership includes biological products manufacturers and marketers, distributors, food... more »

Willowood introduces pyraclostrobin fungicide

Willowood Pyrac 2EC is now available from Willowood. The new introduction is a broad-spectrum fungicide that contains pyraclostrobin, the active ingredient in Headline. Willowood Pyrac 2EC is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency to protect... more »

Christ Orchard to host Illinois Summer Horticulture Field Day

Kurt and Connie Christ, owners of Christ Orchard in Elmwood, Illinois, will welcome you to their farm June 8 for the 2017 Summer Horticultural Field Day. The field day provides the opportunity to learn about... more »

Mid-Columbia Ag Research Center names director

Steve Castagnoli, horticulturist and expert in tree fruit production, is the new director of Oregon State University's Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center (MCAREC) in Hood River. Castagnoli, who joined Oregon State University in 1992, has... more »