Water
Soil … it’s more than dirt
Soil is a living, breathing organism that, when properly managed, is a farm's best defense against an environmental disaster and a farm's best offense for financial stability. By understanding the makeup of soil, farmers can... more »
Soil … it’s more than dirt
Soil is a living, breathing organism that, when properly managed, is a farm's best defense against an environmental disaster and a farm's best offense for financial stability. By understanding the makeup of soil, farmers can... more »
Prison labor works for Colorado growers
With talk of farm-labor shortages across the country, can prisoners fill in the gap?Earlier this year, officials in Georgia and Alabama suggested using prison labor to replace missing migrant workers, but in Georgia at least,... more »
U.K. grower creates asparagus market
If John Chinn has his way, he'll be supplying the United Kingdom with asparagus from February to November - with the help of Haygrove Tunnels.Already, he's bringing in double the wholesale price for asparagus he... more »
Do you need tissue and petiole sap testing?
Getting high yields, excellent quality and long shelf life out of tomatoes and peppers requires intimate knowledge of soil nutrient levels, plant tissue nutrient concentrations, irrigation water characteristics and specific varietal requirements. The only way... more »
Winterize your irrigation equipment
It is the time of the year to winterize. Often, next year's irrigation start-up problems are due to winter damage that can be prevented. Time spent now will prevent damage and lead to a better... more »
Wish Farms announces first strawberries of the Florida season
Wish Farms, the largest grower and shipper of strawberries in Florida, announces the kick-off of its Florida strawberry season, projected to be the biggest to date. With a larger supply of both conventional and organic... more »
Occasional light tillage may benefit asparagus fields
Michigan's asparagus industry began experimenting with the no-till system of production in the 1970s and since that time the system has been nearly universally adopted by our state's growers. There is a very sound theory... more »
California farmers face off on new Delta water system
California's long-running water wars typically pit farmers against environmentalists, but this time the state's growers are facing off against each other about plans to build a massive water system in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.... more »
Texas winter vegetable outlook wilts in drought
This year, the Winter Garden area southwest of San Antonio may not live up to the lush reputation its name suggests if the drought claws deeper into its vegetable-growing capabilities. The Houston ChronicleTo read more,... more »
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