Pumpkins/Squash
Pumpkin Patch: Crop Draws Crowd at Farm
The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm in Celina is more than a pumpkin patch - it's an experience. Each visitor to the farm is greeted by owner and operator Rick Kimbrell and his family. Once inside,... more »
Poor Weather Keeps Md. Pumpkin Crop Down
As Jane Bishop prepares her Harwood farm for Halloween, she scatters pumpkins - as many as 16 tons' worth - to set the mood for hayrides and school bus tours. But this year, supplies were... more »
Patch Work
With few pumpkin farms in South Florida, pumpkin sellers scour the country for the best wholesale prices, looking to keep prices low for local produce shoppers. The Miami Herald Click here to read the rest... more »
Florida Researchers Develop Pumpkin Farming Method
Every October, Americans embark on a quest that is part of a longstanding fall tradition: The search for the perfect pumpkin. The Gainesville Sun Click here to read the rest of the story. more »
Area Pumpkin Growers Worried About Small Crop
With fewer than three weeks until Halloween, area pumpkin farmers are nervous. Lawrence Journal-World Click here to read the rest of the story. more »
Mild Weather Cuts into Michigan Pumpkin Crop
Cool, wet weather rendered Michigan's pumpkin crop smaller this year, but there still will be plenty of grinning jack-o'-lanterns lighting up front porches this Halloween. Detroit News Click here to read the rest of the... more »
Growers Report Mixed Results for Pumpkins
It's the first day of fall and a traditional autumn symbol -- pumpkins -- are a bit of a mixed bag in the area. Farmers across the Grand Traverse region report varied results with their... more »
Quintec Fungicide Receives Supplemental Labeling for Powdery Mildew Control in Various Crops
Quintec fungicide from Dow AgroSciences received national supplemental labeling for the control of powdery mildew in artichoke, winter squash, gourds pumpkins and stone fruits. Quintec is the only fungicide in the quinoline class of chemistry.... more »
