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UGA’s Bhabesh Dutta recognized with 40 under 40 honor
Bhabesh Dutta, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension vegetable plant pathologist, has been named to the first class of Fruit + Vegetable 40 Unde... READ MORE »
40 Under 40
The Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards honor 40 outstanding individuals making their marks in the industry. These 40 young professi... READ MORE »
Growers develop mechanized lean-lower trellis device for tomatoes
A startup Michigan company is offering a back-saving device for easing down tomato vines that have grown to the top of the greenhouse. The Summit T... READ MORE »
Greens grower builds on shared wisdom of small farms
A small farm in Presque Isle, Michigan shows the organization and expertise available to a new farmer not afraid to seek out advice and try new techni... READ MORE »
Michigan marks agriculture’s contributions with special month
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has declared March as Michigan Food and Agriculture Month, to honor and celebrate the diversity and abundance provided by Mi... READ MORE »
Michigan Vegetable Council seeks new executive director
The Michigan Vegetable Council is searching for a new executive director. Dave Smith will retire as executive director of the council when his curr... READ MORE »
Michigan taking comments on specialty crop grants program
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is asking for comments on the state's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. To e... READ MORE »
Pest detections cue sweet corn growers to do early-season scouting
Some pests are sporadic in nature and only become problems when conditions are right. This year’s wet spring and big storms have provided perfect co... READ MORE »
Low tunnels show good results for strawberries
June-bearing (short-day) strawberries are a high-value crop, but their brief harvest season severely limits the window of opportunity for making a pro... READ MORE »
Study suggests new approaches to onion disease
Bacterial leaf blight, caused by Pantoea agglomerans, has been a limiting factor for Michigan onion growers in recent years. The bacterium was isolate... READ MORE »
