Crop Management
Durivo Gets More Applications
EPA has approved additional soil application methods for Durivo insecticide. In addition to application through drip (trickle) chemigation, Durivo can now be applied during planting or transplanting as an in-furrow spray, transplant hole drench or... more »
New Jersey Rediscovering Flavorful Tomatoes
For 40 years now, people have been grumbling about tomato flavor – the lack of it. Whatever happened to those old-fashioned tomatoes that were tangy, juicy and delicious? Conspiracy theories abound. It's growers – they... more »
New Fumigant Rules Could Put Some Growers out of Business
EPA released its newest rules for applying soil fumigant pesticides a couple of months ago, and growers are still trying to figure out what the rules mean for them. Some things are certain: The new... more »
Soil Fumigants Under Fire
On the front page of this issue, you'll see a story I wrote about EPA's impending soil fumigant pesticide rules. The story delves into some of the obstacles fumigant-using growers will be facing soon, such... more »
Black Dirt Farmers Struggle to Survive
The soil shines like black onyx. Sparkling fields spread out in every direction, a striped quilt of sprouting seedlings and dirt pathways black as coffee grounds -- green, black, green, black, green, black. Times Herald-Record... more »
New York Releases Organic Guides
Organic production guides are available for growers of certain vegetable crops in New York state. The new guides provide information on how to grow organic carrots, peas, snap beans and cucurbits, including winter squash and... more »
Tunnels Take Advantage of Off-season Markets
About 90 people went to a field day at North Carolina State University's Piedmont Research Station in May to see what researchers there have learned about growing strawberries under high tunnels. The field day audience... more »
State Spending Cuts Affect Michigan Agriculture
The Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA), responding to Gov. Jennifer Granholm's executive order to cut state government spending, on May 21 laid off 14 employees in its Environmental Stewardship Division, cutting to four the number... more »
Potato Farmer Tackles Industry Issues
As the new president of the National Potato Council (NPC), Ed Schneider of Schneider Farms, Pasco, Wash., has had to deal with a lot of unexpected issues. There's the Mexican tariff situation. In March, Mexico... more »
EPA Registers Rimon for Tomatoes
EPA has granted federal registration to Rimon 0.83 EC Insecticide for use on tomatoes, giving growers a new pest management tool and a critical addition to rotational programs, according to its distributor. Rimon is a... more »
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