Search Results for: Great Lakes EXPO
Sept.-Oct. 2022
LSU breeder LaBonte sets the sweet potato standard Sustainability key to Terranova’s success Life lessons help Bailey Farms succeed with hot p... READ MORE »
40 Under 40 Class of 2022 announced by VGN, FGN
Vegetable Growers News and Fruit Growers News magazines have announced the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 class of 2022 – a group of exceptional agri... READ MORE »
Tips to curb asparagus disease damage
Foliar disease damage from purple spot and soilborne disease damage from crown and root rots are still major threats to asparagus. That’s the messag... READ MORE »
Breeding cucurbits for disease resistance sought
Phytophthora fruit rot and downy mildew have been identified by cucumber commodity groups as the disease priorities for researchers developing resista... READ MORE »
Many causes make greenhouse tomatoes take unfortunate turn
The tomatoes look great in the greenhouse. The fertility’s right, diseases and insect pests are under control ... but then things don’t look so g... READ MORE »
Plan wisely to produce transplants
The goal is simple when growing transplants: grow high-quality seedlings that can tolerate environmental challenges at transplanting. Plug seedling... READ MORE »
Advances made against cucumber downy mildew
Downy mildew is the disease to beat in pickling cucumbers, and there are three questions to ask: When do you begin fungicide applications? What ... READ MORE »
Thrips hit onions; foliar disease boosts risk
Onion thrips are a major challenge to organic growers and to growers who grow onions with conventional practices. Foliar diseases like stemphylium are... READ MORE »
Weeding robots put farms in better control
The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO was quite a treat this year. I felt the energy around and within me – after a year or two... READ MORE »
Michigan growers honor Horkeys, DeKryger
Michigan vegetable growers gathered Dec. 8 to honor individuals who have given back to the industry over many years. Horkey Brothers received the M... READ MORE »
