Sweet corn
Sweet Corn Isn’t New, But Imporved Taste Is
Perhaps no other vegetable says summer better than sweet corn. Deseret News more »
Growers Assess Damages After Easter Freeze
A visit by Jack Frost on Easter weekend left Virginia's fruit and vegetable crop in a deep freeze with strawberries, corn, peaches and apples suffering some losses across the state. Virginia Farm Bureau more »
Expert Recommends Drip Irrigation for Higher-Return Crops
Growers with higher-return crops should switch to drip irrigation, an irrigation expert advised. "There are so many advantages to using drip irrigation," said Ron Goldy, a Michigan State University (MSU) Southwest District vegetable agent. "If... more »
Agritourism Reaches New Heights at Long Acre Farms
Pilots set their global positioning coordinates to a latitude of 77° 18 feet 45 inches and a longitude of 43° 6 feet 45 inches when they and their passengers want a fun farm experience. Visitors... more »
Imports to Equal Exports for 2005
U.S. agricultural exports are expected to balance imports in 2005 – the first time the value of U.S. exports won't exceed imports since the 1950s. That prediction comes from a USDA quarterly forecast that sets... more »
Biodegradable Mulch Films Aid in Sweet Corn Production
Many sweet corn growers are using clear plastic (polyethylene) mulch to warm the soil and to advance harvest maturity. The use of clear plastic mulch may also improve seed germination and increase plant stand under... more »
Go-Getter Family Builds Vibrant Market
For Bill and Michelle Bakan of Maize Valley Farm Market in Hartville, Ohio, just being big farmers wasn't going to save the farm. They needed to sell something that made more money than corn and... more »
Company Says It Will Not Turn to Biotech
When Monsanto announced Jan. 24 that it would buy Seminis, the first question on everyone's mind was, "What kind of biotech vegetables can we look for and when?" Monsanto Co., its name synonymous with biotechnology... more »
Boston Trip Provides Insight to Industry Diversification
So how come nobody told me Boston was the coolest city ever? History, scenery, shopping, entertainment, eye candy – it's all there. Last month, I spent hours walking around downtown and saw only a fraction... more »
Few Gripes Come From Fruit, Vegetable Producers
President George W. Bush's proposed 2006 budget for U.S. Department of Agriculture operations brought protests from many farm groups, but little criticism from the fruit and vegetable industries. President Bush proposed a 5 percent, or... more »
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