Strawberries
Strawberry Growers Say Rules on Pollution Will Choke Production
Grower Edgar Terry says the biggest threat to his hundreds of acres of strawberries isn't bugs or bad weather. MercuryNews.com more »
Fresh vegetable harvested area down 3 percent from last year
The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh-market vegetables during the winter quarter is forecast at 173,700 acres, down 3 percent from last year. Acreage declined for broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, head... more »
Extension Losing a Personal Touch in Pennsylvania
This is the seventh story in a series about the future of Extension. The image of the county Extension agent riding in a pickup all day, visiting local farmers and doling out general advice, doesn't... more »
A Way to Reduce Pesticides on Berries
Husein Ajwa is a different kind of soil chemist. The University of California Extension specialist has been experimenting for years on ways to reduce the use of methyl bromide in strawberry fields. MontereyHerald.com more »
Growers Experiment with Planting Fall Strawberries
Louisiana strawberries in November? It's becoming more common as strawberry growers in southeast Louisiana experiment with new plants. Louisiana strawberries in the past were usually available between March and May. Telegram.com more »
New Fumigant Draws Praise
Salinas-area strawberry farmers and agricultural researchers Monday praised the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's approval of the fumigant methyl iodide, which, if it gets the state's OK for use, could replace ozone-layer-depleting methyl bromide. Salinas Californian more »
Socking It to Strawberry Root Rot
Strawberry plants grown in compost-filled mesh tubes, or 'socks,' had significantly less chance of getting black root rot, a severe threat to yields, than plants grown directly in infested soils in an Agricultural Research Service... more »
Farm Moves Toward Employee Ownership
The community of Sequim is nestled in Washington's Dungeness Valley, between the Olympic Mountains and Pacific Ocean, near the mouth of the Dungeness River. The area's geography and weather patterns have created a unique microclimate... more »
Tomato … Strawberry … of Straw-Mato
Gardeners and scientists alike are scratching their heads, trying to figure out how a Sandy woman says she found a strawberry growing inside her tomato. ABC4 more »
Farmers Find no Methyl Bromide Alternative
Ventura County farmers aren't overstating the situation when they say there are no viable, cost-effective alternatives to the fumigants they're using to treat locally grown strawberries, experts say. Ventura County Star more »
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