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Weeding robots put farms in better control
The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO was quite a treat this year. I felt the energy around and within me – after a year or two without conferences I didn’t realize how... more »
Michigan growers honor Horkeys, DeKryger
Michigan vegetable growers gathered Dec. 8 to honor individuals who have given back to the industry over many years. Horkey Brothers received the Master Farmer Award from the Michigan Vegetable Council. Brothers Doug and Travis... more »
PREVIEW: 2021 GLEXPO Farm Market Bus Tour
Join Vegetable Growers News and Fruit Growers News for the GLEXPO Farm Market Bus Tour and visit some of West Michigan’s market-savvy farm markets. The tour will be moderated by Michigan State University Extension staff.... more »
Droplet size, vaporization keys to reducing spray drift
Be it soil-applied applications at planting or postemergence applications, spray drift remains a nagging issue for vegetable growers. “Drift is an emotionally charged issue. No one likes drift; no one likes being drifted on,” said... more »
Processing squash makes phytophthora a big threat
Squash grown for processing is in contact with the ground for a long time. “Processing squash has a longer time in the field than other cucurbits because of its longer time to maturity,” said Mary... more »
Pyrethroids’ effectiveness against corn earworm eyed
For the past decade, pyrethroids have seemed to be losing their effectiveness for controlling corn earworm in sweet corn. They work well in some years and not in others. New research from Ohio State University... more »
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 an early market? Can growers influence... 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 interrelationships. That’s the message of Laurie Drinkwater, professor in Cornell University’s Horticulture Section... more »
The latest in vine crop, sweet corn, tomato and pepper research at 2019 Great Lakes EXPO
New sessions in tomatoes, peppers, vine crops and sweet corn at this year’s Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO will add depth to the educational line-up; these sessions take a new look at... more »
Latest in visa and housing news to be shared at 2019 EXPO
After the proposed H-2C visas failed to gain support from the legislature, changes to H-2A and H-2B visas were revisited. The changes and new considerations growers need to make will be the focus of several... more »
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