Vegetables
SweetWater Technologies launches first drone franchise partners
SweetWater Technologies has launched its first group of independently-owned and operated franchises. This move aims to enhance agronomic practices through drone technology. The new franchise partners are Bill Pirkl in Byron, Minnesota; Nathan Janz in... more »
Vidalia onion grower A&M Farms trials laser weeding, battles pests
Technology, including autonomous robots, is a part of A&M Farms’ sweet onion production success. Aries Haygood, president, grows Vidalia sweet onions with his wife, Megan, company co-owner whom the company’s initials represent. Though growing up... more »
Potato Late Blight confirmed in Michigan
Potato late blight has been confirmed in a commercial field in St. Joseph County, Michigan marking the first detection of the disease in the area this year. Dr. Amanda Gevens from the University of Wisconsin-Madison... more »
FreshEdge expands Southwest presence, acquires Frontier Produce
FreshEdge, a U.S. fresh food distribution network, has acquired Frontier Produce, a distributor based in Oklahoma. This move expands FreshEdge's footprint in the Southwest, enhancing its reach in Oklahoma and southwest Missouri. Frontier Produce has... more »
New growers elected to Wisconsin Potato Industry Board
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has elected three growers to serve on the 2024 Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. The three-year terms began on July 1, 2024. District 1 Eric Schroeder... more »
Atticus welcomes new senior business director
Ty Ferraro, the new senior business director, is a welcome addition to Atticus' team. Atticus offers branded-generic herbicides, insecticides and fungicides solutions to growers. Ferraro has over a decade of industry experience, including working for... more »
ISAP’s Risk Management Conference set for August
The biennial Risk Management Conference hosted by The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in a three part virtual event on Aug. 1, 8 and 15. The conference... more »
Berry groups to meet in Hawaii
Two berry growers groups plan to hold their annual meeting in Hawaii. The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association (NARBA) and the North American Strawberry Growers Association (NASGA) plan to convene their 2025 annual meeting... more »
