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DECLARE Insecticide registered
Cheminova Inc. has received federal registration for DECLARE Insecticide, a pyrethroid that is effective against a broad range of insects in crops like cotton, corn, alfalfa, vegetables, stone fruits, tree nuts, small grains, rice and... more »
EPA Registers Rimon for Tomatoes
EPA has granted federal registration to Rimon 0.83 EC Insecticide for use on tomatoes, giving growers a new pest management tool and a critical addition to rotational programs, according to its distributor. Rimon is a... more »
UC Irrigation Specialist Says Less Water Makes More Cents to Farmers
When University of California Cooperative Extension irrigation specialist David Goldhamer began toying with the concept of deficit irrigation in the early 1980s, even he never imagined the potential. Ledger Dispatch more »
Leader of Two Major Vegetable Councils Tackles Industry Issues
Dave Miedema has his hands full. The new president of the Michigan Vegetable Council also is the president of the Leafy Greens Council. Dave, 58, was named president of MVC in January. He can serve... more »
Tomatoes and Peppers Need Safe Handling
Tomatoes and peppers are under the food safety microscope, and growers need to do everything they can to keep the image clean. Leslie Bourquin, an associate professor at Michigan State University's Department of Food Science... more »
Early Tomatoes Come From Careful Nurturing
If you are shooting for the early tomato market, you'll plant an early variety, maybe 63 days. There is very little you can do to get that tomato ripe in less than 63 days –... more »
Dry Spell: California Farmers Struggle with Impending Drought
Farmer Lax Iyer is standing on the side of a country road that splits his almond orchard into two different worlds - one abloom, the other in danger of choking in a cloud of dust.... more »
California Farmers Idle Crops, Veggie Prices may Rise
Consumers may pay more for spring lettuce and summer melons in grocery stores across the country now that California farmers have started abandoning their fields in response to a crippling drought. MercuryNews.com more »
Valley Farmers to Plant Less Crops This Year
In a few days, valley tomato farmers will begin planting, but this year they may have to slash how much they plant because they won't have enough water. KMPH Fox 26 more »
Frigid Temperatures Threaten Florida Crops
Agricultural producers as far south as Lake Okeechobee are assessing crop damage caused by the frigid temperatures of two recent nights. Seventy million citrus trees and tens of thousands of acres of fresh fruits and... more »
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