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Options for managing and mitigating frost damage
Fruit and vegetable growers often wish to take advantage of the early part of the spring growing season, but care must be taken to avoid the costly damages from frost. In a recent article for the Acreage Living Newsletter, Ajay Nair, associate pr... more
Kalera opens vertical farming facility in Denver
Colorado residents will soon be able to shop local for lettuce and microgreens from Kalera, a hydroponic indoor vertical farming company, thanks to the opening of the company's new Denver farm. The nearly 90,000-square-foot facility, located at 18... more
Square Roots opens new farm in Springfield, Ohio
Square Roots, a technology company in indoor farming, and Gordon Food Service, one of the largest food distributors in North America, have opened a new climate-controlled, indoor farm in Springfield, Ohio. “Our partnership with Gordon Food Servi... more
Better winter survivors seen with ARS-developed Varroa-resistant honeybees
Pol-line honeybees, a type of Varroa mite-resistant honeybee developed by the Agricultural Research Service, are more than twice as likely to survive through the winter than standard honeybees, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. ... more
Study: small wetlands can produce big impacts
Wetlands built next to farms can dramatically reduce excess nutrients reaching vital waterways, according to a study. Crops need nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus to grow and thrive. However, excess nutrients from farms can wash into streams ... more
USDA seeks nominations for National Pollinator Subcommittee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is strengthening its commitment to advancing research and programmatic priorities that support pollinator health by soliciting nominations for members to serve on its newly formed USDA National Pollinator Subcommitt... more
Bayer spotlights growers at Fruit Logistica 2022
Bayer presents the latest innovative and sustainable fruits and vegetables solutions to, on and beyond the farm at Fruit Logistica, April 5-7. The company spotlights products for the challenges facing growers, such as the tomato virus, the increasing... more