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Specialty crop projects receive grant funding in Idaho
Interest in the Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s annual specialty crop program was up considerably this year compared with last year. ISDA... READ MORE »
Managing pepper diseases requires layered practices
Peppers face fewer plant pathogens than other crops but diseases are still a big concern. “Peppers get fewer diseases than tomatoes but in genera... READ MORE »
Anaerobic soil disinfestation curbs high tunnel pathogens
Continuous production of high value crops in high tunnels – with few rotation options – can lead to a build-up of soilborne diseases. “If you... READ MORE »
Insect species poised to take aim at vegetable crops
Spotted wing drosophila, spotted lanternfly and brown marmorated stink bug are invasive insect pests of fruit, but should they join the list of pepper... READ MORE »
Water, weeds and spacing key to hoop house production
Water is necessary for plant growth but can bring on diseases. Crops need adequate space to grow but giving them too much space is inefficient and mak... READ MORE »
Michigan State University Outstanding Alumnus honor goes to Trever Meachum
Trever Meachum, of Hartford, Michigan, received the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) Outstanding Al... READ MORE »
2020 nominees sought for Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards
Eighty individuals are already proud alumni of the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards. Joining those honorees this November will be 40 more outst... READ MORE »
Hoop house soil, tissue testing and pH check pay off
Hoop houses put many crops side-by-side with different nutrient needs – all of them grown without the cleansing effect of rainwater. How do you know... READ MORE »
Southern greenhouse growers hit the mark
Georgia grows lots of transplants and ships them all over the country, but growing transplants on that scale requires the full system of production pr... READ MORE »
Jerry Mills: Book has successful launch; products, tools help out
Happy days! I was at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO in Grand Rapids in early December to help launch my new book. “Notes... READ MORE »
