Vegetables
Purdue Extension publications available for vegetable growers
Three Purdue Extension publications are now available online and in print for vegetable farmers through the Extension's Education Store. The three publications are Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2016, Midwest Vegetable Trial Report for 2015... more »
USDA expands insurance options for farmers transitioning to certified organic
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the expansion of a crop insurance option to allow producers to purchase insurance coverage that better reflects their product's actual value. Producers transitioning to certified organic production can now use the... more »
Pollination of greenhouse vegetables a challenging endeavor
Ben Phillips advocates the pursuit of a number of techniques to successfully pollinate greenhouse vegetables. The Michigan State University Extension educator shared pollination tips with growers at the recent Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm... more »
Small Farm Conference focuses on alternative income opportunities
The Northeast Small Farm Conference and Trade Show, presented by Ohio State University (OSU) Extension, is set for April 2. The conference and trade show are designed to help make landowners and small farm operations... more »
Strawberry Picking Challenge raises $77,000 for Redlands Christian Migrant Association
The 3rd Annual Bright House Networks Strawberry Picking Challenge, hosted by Wish Farms raised $77,000 for Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA). The fundraising event, held on Feb. 6, featured 18 corporate-sponsored teams who competed in relays... more »
Ground-penetrating radar developed to maximize asparagus yields
A study published in the Journal of Applied Geophysics is looking at how ground-penetrating radar can help the automated harvest of asparagus spears. The technology, developed by researchers at Technische Universität Braunschweig (Braunschweig University of... more »
Cornell research looks at gleaning to supply food banks
Food banks may soon be able to boost the nutritional value of the food they distribute to the hungry, thanks to a new harvesting model created by a team of Cornell economists and their Boston... more »
Florida farmers use web-based monitor to ward off strawberry diseases
Farmers are adapting to a UF/IFAS-developed, web-based monitoring system that can help the environment by using less chemical treatment to prevent strawberry diseases, which will help the state’s $306 million a year crop, a new... more »