Tomatoes
Montana Market is Growing Into a Popular Destination
Greg Johnson went to New Zealand for six weeks back in 2006. In between all the golfing, fishing, talking and wandering around he did, he managed to pick up a few ideas to improve his... more »
Tearless Onions Have Their Debut, Hurdles Remain Ahead
It used to be thought that teary eyes were the price you paid to enjoy an onion. But about five years ago, a team of Japanese researchers found that might not be true. They found... more »
Heirloom Tomatoes no More Difficult to Grow Than Hybrids
This is a rebuttal to the article on page 15 in the February issue: "Growing heirloom varieties is difficult but profitable." The myth that heirloom varieties of tomatoes are difficult to grow was demonstrated in... more »
2007 Fresh Market Vegetable Production Up 2 Percent from 2006
Fresh market vegetable and melon production for the 24 selected crops estimated in 2007 totaled 494 million cwt., up 2 percent from last year, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Harvested area covered... more »
Earworm Becoming a Legitimate Threat for Sweet Corn Growers
The image of corn earworms floating on the winds is a bit tough to handle, but, of course, it's not the worms themselves that float. It's the moths that float in, and then they lay... 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 »
Food Safety, Labor and Fuel Costs Dominate Shipping
The Vegetable Growers News interviewed a handful of experts to get their perspectives on recent trends in vegetable shipping. Labor Everyone agreed the industry needs an adequate legal labor force. The availability and cost of... 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 »
Vegetable Seeds Have to Stand Out From the Crowd
If there's an industry trend seed companies can agree on, it's that vegetable growers are looking for something different, something that makes their products stand out from the crowd. Reed's Seeds, based in Cortland, N.Y.,... more »
$80 Oil Might be a Great Incentive for Needed Change
I got a phone call recently from a man I hadn't seen in 20 years, and it was delightful. "Remember me?" he asked. Nobody ever forgot him. Now age 90, I knew he was retired... more »
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