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Through Ups, Downs, North Texas Farms Plow Ahead
Jim Tom Roddy's corn rises near Lancaster. Wyndol Fry babies his blackberry patch north of McKinney. The Dallas Morning News Read the rest of this story at http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/041009dnmetfarmboom.3d68a2f.html more »
UC Irrigation Specialist Says Less Water Makes More Cents to Farmers
When University of California Cooperative Extension irrigation specialist David Goldhamer began toying with the concept of deficit irrigation in the early 1980s, even he never imagined the potential. Ledger Dispatch more »
BASF, AgraQuest Partner on Serenade
BASF and AgraQuest Inc. have entered into a license, supply and distribution agreement for Serenade, a bio-fungicide product with effective disease control. The deal will allow BASF to distribute existing Serenade products. The parties have... more »
Study Pegs Value of Produce Industry at $554 Billion
The United States fruit and vegetable (including the mass-market portion of the floral industry) contributes $554 billion annually to the nation's economy. That's the finding of a study commissioned by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA)... more »
Farming Showing a Rebirth Across Massachusetts
Her favorite chores: harvesting watermelons and carrots. masslive.com more »
Leader of Two Major Vegetable Councils Tackles Industry Issues
Dave Miedema has his hands full. The new president of the Michigan Vegetable Council also is the president of the Leafy Greens Council. Dave, 58, was named president of MVC in January. He can serve... more »
Tomatoes and Peppers Need Safe Handling
Tomatoes and peppers are under the food safety microscope, and growers need to do everything they can to keep the image clean. Leslie Bourquin, an associate professor at Michigan State University's Department of Food Science... more »
Early Tomatoes Come From Careful Nurturing
If you are shooting for the early tomato market, you'll plant an early variety, maybe 63 days. There is very little you can do to get that tomato ripe in less than 63 days –... more »
Too Many Ifs Hamper Labor Recruiter Idea
The business of harvesting perishable commodities presents inherent problems. If an orchardist doesn't have enough laborers, fruit may be lost. Yakima Herald-Republic more »
Frigid Temperatures Threaten Florida Crops
Agricultural producers as far south as Lake Okeechobee are assessing crop damage caused by the frigid temperatures of two recent nights. Seventy million citrus trees and tens of thousands of acres of fresh fruits and... more »
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