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General crop management notes as Midwest finally gets rain

With a prolonged period of rain in the forecast, Michigan State University thought it would be good to cover a few things related to spraying and fertilizing around rain events. For mechanical cultivation, a little bit of moisture is good for wor... more

Sweet potato licensing at the LSU AgCenter becomes a success story

Sweet potatoes are a staple commodity of the Louisiana State University AgCenter, and new varieties developed, patented and licensed in the past 10 years continue to have commercial success. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="387"] Tahiti sw... more

Shelley Baugh hired as senior director of marketing for MyLand Co. LLC

MyLand Co. LLC announced June 24 the hiring of Shelley Baugh as senior director of marketing. Baugh will be responsible for leading all marketing initiatives, communications, and public relations for the organization. Based in Phoenix, she will wo... more

American Seed Trade Association has new leadership, names award recipients

The American Seed Trade Association announced its newly-elected officer team and honored industry award winners during its 2021 Policy & Leadership Development Conference, June 21-23 in Washington, D.C. Members of the FY2021-22 American Seed T... more

Research enables faster development of new resilient onion varieties

Researchers from Wageningen University & Research have unravelled the onion genome. This will speed up the ability of plant breeders to develop new onion varieties that are resistant to conditions such as drought, and meet the world's growing de... more

Supreme Court union trespassing case results in win for property rights

In what was seen as a victory for property owners, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 23 affirmed that the government cannot force people to allow third parties to trespass on their property. In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down the California Agr... more

Applications open for 2021 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Scholarship

United Fresh Produce Association has announced that the application period for the 2021 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship is now open. The Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship Program was founded in 2001 by sisters K... more