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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 »
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 »
