Category: Sweet Corn
A. Duda & Sons’ Ed Duda mourned
A. Duda & Sons’ Ed Duda has died.
Weather challenges vex East Coast organic vegetables
Weather issues are challenging this year’s East Coast organic vegetable deal.
Michigan crop report notes cooler temps, with increased pest pressure
MSU’s report noted that vegetable crops are facing increased disease pressures as cooler temperatures continue to affect the state.
PVGA issues urgent pest warning for Pennsylvania growers
Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association (PVGA) has issued an urgent pest warning for Pennsylvania growers.
Michigan vegetable crops face weather and pest challenges
Michigan vegetable growers are experiencing a mix of weather conditions and pest problems, according to a July 31 report from Michigan State University Extension.
Iowa Corn releases newly elected board members
The Iowa Corn announced the board of directors election results for the Iowa Corn Growers Association and Iowa Corn Promotion Board.
Pyka partners with SLC Agrícola for fully autonomous, electric crop protection aircraft
Pyka has signed a commercial agreement with SLC Agrícola to deliver fully autonomous, electric crop protection aircraft to SLC Agrícola.
California growers work to save heat-stressed crops
The continuing, scorching temperatures faced by California growers can put crops, including vegetables and melons, at risk.
USDA reports 2024 corn acreage down, soybean acreage up
The USDA’s NASS announced a 3% decrease in corn planted acreage and a 3% increase in soybean planted acreage for 2024.
Georgia ag commodity commissions seek nominations
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is calling out for growers to serve on the Peach State’s agriculture commodity commissions.
First Michigan vegetable report for 2024 released
As Michigan’s vegetable growers gear up for the 2024 growing season, they face unusual challenges stemming from the warmest winter on record, according to the first weekly report from Michigan State University Extension.
Southwest Florida’s Worden Farm manages challenges
Land stewardship and mentoring other growers is an important part of operations at Worden Farm. Owners Chris and Eva Worden, who started the business in 2003, grow more than 50 vegetables, herbs and flowers organically.
Growers share tips on sparing crops from wildlife
From fences to traps and hot sauce, growers shared tips on how they keep wildlife from eating and damaging their crops at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention.
Tech allows growers to ‘eavesdrop’ on insects
Emily Bick, assistant professor of precision pest ecology and Extension specialist for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is compiling the ultimate playlist for her field of expertise.
New Jersey farmer earns national honor
New Jersey’s 2024 Outstanding Young Farmer, vegetable grower Byron DuBois, is one of four national winners of the 2024 National Outstanding Young Farmers Award.
Crookham promotes new onion varieties
Crookham Co. onions, onion breeding, Vidalia, sweet onions, long day onions, short day onions, onion varieites
Water saving irrigation pivot sensor introduced
irrigation efficiencies, Reinke Irrigation, CropX Technologies, water, water management, sustainability, soil health
Sweet corn field management advances improve yield, flavor and harvest
Discover how sweet corn field management innovations improve yields, flavor, and harvest efficiency for growers and shippers across the U.S.
Duda Farm Fresh Foods nears century of sustainability
When Andrew Duda took his first crop of celery to market in 1926, he probably wasn’t thinking of sustainability goals.
Growers voting on continuing Georgia Vegetable Commission
Georgia Vegetable Commission marketing order, Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Vegetables, marketing order, research,