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Managing damping off in direct-seeded vegetables
With the current cold and wet spring conditions, the risk of damping-off caused by pythium and phytophthora species is high. If/when the cond... READ MORE »
Alternative markets taking shape in Florida with Extension connections
Thanks to some creative thinking among Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and University of Florida UF/IFAS Extension agents and community... READ MORE »
Soil health: Simple topic but complicated in practice
Soil health sounds simple but it’s based on soil organic matter and the processes affecting soil organic matter are complicated with many interrelat... READ MORE »
Excess water raises disease issues in vegetables
The National Weather Service stated that “2018 was the wettest year on record in Pennsylvania.” This past 2019 summer was looking like another wet... READ MORE »
Tillage key to weed control for Southeast fall broccoli
Heavier rainfall and greater weed pressure in the eastern U.S. make weed control in broccoli tougher than in the arid states of California and Arizona... READ MORE »
Breaking: Coronavirus impact brings $19B in aid that includes farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced April 17 the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new U.S. Department of Agricultur... READ MORE »
Breaking: $19 billion food assistance program includes farm relief
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced April 17 the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new U.S. Department of Agricultur... READ MORE »
Operational changes seen as Washington state farmers’ markets open
The Proctor Farmers' Market in Tacoma, Washington, was supposed to open for the season almost a month ago. When it didn’t, Scott Gruber, pre... READ MORE »
Food supply chain, consumer habits sorted out as store shelves empty
While all industries have been seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, food and agriculture have been among the hardest hit segments of the U.S.... READ MORE »
Florida finds ways to connect produce sellers, buyers
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to Florida food markets. Sales of food products to restaurants and schools have fallen drastically.... READ MORE »
