Sweet corn
Talkin’ Shop: What’s your take on organic farming?
Editor's note: This is a complete list of the responses to the Talkin' Shop question on page 35 of the June 2013 issue of VGN.I think organic farming is an excellent way of minimizing the... more »
Beekeepers blame neonicotinoids for bee deaths
Recent research has suggested that neonicotinoid insecticides – used throughout the world to protect corn, soybeans, cotton, canola and other major crops – are harming pollinators. Because of that, the use of neonicotinoids is being... more »
Food banks a destination for unsold produce
To John Hamilton, donating the excess produce he grows every year to feed the hungry is a "good deal."Hamilton is among dozens of Springfield, Ill., area farmers who participate in "Plant a Row for the... more »
Strategies to control sweet corn pests
Sweet corn producers must rely on timely pest monitoring and effective insecticide sprays to minimize ear damage by corn earworm, European corn borer and fall armyworm. The fresh-market can tolerate only minimal damage to the... more »
A little rain and a lot of faith
In the heart of the drought that hammered much of central Illinois this summer, at least one farm got just enough moisture to pull off a good season. The Garden Spot in Princeville, Ill., owned... more »
Vegetable council hands out awards during Great Lakes EXPO
The Michigan Vegetable Council (MVC) handed out two awards during the annual banquet of the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO.Master Farmer AwardThe Master Farmer Award is given in recognition of outstanding farming... more »
Michiana irrigation meeting
The 2012 annual meeting of the Michiana Irrigation Association will be held Dec. 14, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., at the Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery in Shipshewana, Ind. Registration is required by calling... more »
New MVC president wants to tackle labor, public relations
Ralph Oomen is in line to become the next president of the Michigan Vegetable Council (MVC). Currently the vice president, he'll start his two-year term as president in 2013.Ralph's family has been farming in western... more »
Sweet corn, peaches pair well for Ohio grower
There aren't many young fruit and vegetable growers out there, and it worries Gordon Hahn. Hahn, 55, grows fruit, vegetable and grain crops in Huron, Ohio. His seed salesman tells him he's one of the... more »
A good test is essential to determine soil fertility
Soil testing is an excellent method for estimating the fertility status of a soil, and it provides valuable information for developing a sound fertility management program.There are four critical steps to a soil test: sampling,... more »
