Sweet Corn

College, farm market merger still going strong

In spring 2009, Shady Brook Farm - a farm, market and garden center just north of Philadelphia - agreed to run Delaware Valley College's farm market.DelVal, as it's known, is in Doylestown, Pa. It started... more »

Cleveland still has Grobe

By Derrek Sigler, Assistant EditorGrobe Fruit Farms is a short drive from the town of Elyria, Ohio, and is roughly 30 minutes from downtown Cleveland. Allen Grobe and his wife Laurie are the fifth generation... more »

Kixor controls weeds

Kixor herbicide technology offers growers a new solution to address weed control issues. Launched in September 2009, the unique chemistry powers a family of products specifically designed to solve the toughest broadleaf weed challenges facing... more »

USDA price index is up for vegetables

According to the USDA, the July price index for vegetables, at 174, is up 6.1 percent from last month and 29 percent above July 2009. Price increases during July for lettuce, tomatoes, snap beans, and... more »

SOLIDA Herbicide Registered

Cheminova Inc. has received federal registration for SOLIDA herbicide, a sulfonylurea that is effective against a broad range of tough grasses and weeds in established tree, nut and vine crops, field corn, potatoes, tomatoes, industrial... more »

Study Finds Midwest Could Profit by Growing Fruit, Vegetables

The Midwest is known more for growing corn than cauliflower, but if its farmers raised the fruit and vegetables eaten in the Heartland, they could create thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in income,... more »

Freeze Kills Southwest Fla. Vegetable Crops

Consumers can expect to pay more for tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, sweet corn and other produce in the coming months thanks to the recent cold snap in Florida. BusinessWeek Click here to read the rest... more »

Scientists Uncover Corn’s Full Genetic Code

A team of U.S. scientists has uncovered the complete genetic code of corn, a discovery that promises to speed development of higher yielding varieties of one of the world's most important food crops. Yahoo! News... more »