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Balance the costs, benefits of grafting
High tunnel production is popular for good reasons, but can be hampered by soil-based challenges such as disease, compaction, salinity and other types... READ MORE »
Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards nomination deadline nears
Now in its fourth year, the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards will honor 40 outstanding individuals making their marks in the industry. Nominations... READ MORE »
Processing squash makes phytophthora a big threat
Squash grown for processing is in contact with the ground for a long time. “Processing squash has a longer time in the field than other cucurbits be... READ MORE »
Pyrethroids’ effectiveness against corn earworm eyed
For the past decade, pyrethroids have seemed to be losing their effectiveness for controlling corn earworm in sweet corn. They work well in some years... READ MORE »
Predicting, managing asparagus emergence helps growers
Asparagus pops up early and comes when it wants. What if late frosts are a worry? What if labor always arrives late? What if growers are hoping to hit... READ MORE »
Michigan Food and Agriculture Month declared by Michigan governor
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed March as Michigan Food and Agriculture Month to honor and celebrate Michigan’s farmers, the diversity... READ MORE »
Asparagus beetles thrive in stalks and leaf cover
Asparagus beetles are endemic to asparagus fields. The beetles emerge in the spring and growers spray for them. After spraying, the beetles keep comin... READ MORE »
FGN, VGN honor Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Class of 2020
Fruit Growers News and Vegetable Growers News honored the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Class of 2020 with a live virtual ceremony during the Great La... READ MORE »
40 Under 40 Class of 2020 announced by VGN, FGN
Vegetable Growers News and Fruit Growers News magazines have announced the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Class of 2020 – a group of exceptional agri... READ MORE »
Potato industry still feeling effects of foodservice shutdowns
Now three months into the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the situation remains fluid and unsettled for the potato industry and that likely wi... READ MORE »
