American Vegetable Grower

Cover Story

Growing Local

A willingness to change helps a Wisconsin farmer grow his business.

Features

How Times Change

Economic slump causes a California grower to rethink his harvesting strategy — for now.

Man With A Message

A crop protection industry veteran is leading an education campaign on the science behind good growing practices.

Variety And Chemistry

Varieties with improved resistance and more effective products allow for better disease management in carrots.

Potent Parasitoids

By providing them with the proper environment, several wasp species can take care of a multitute of pests in the field.

An Organic Amendment

Growers must make sure their compost is ready for transplant production.

Organic News

The latest in organic news.

Plastics Congress 2009

Take this opportunity to learn about the latest technology for production agriculture.

Merging Melons

Grafting plants may cost more, but offering high-quality fruit may be even more valuable.

A Resistant Russet

A new potato shows resistance to Columbia root-knot nematodes as well as moderate resistance to black dot, powdery mildew, and corky ring spot.

Money Matters

An ag economist discusses how the financial crisis developed and how growers should respond.

Columns

Talking Up Ag

There are tremendous opportunities for young people interested in a career in agriculture.

Into Gear: New Approach To Emission Control

On a national level, increasingly restrictive exhaust emission standards are being imposed on diesel engines by EPA.

Marketing Matters: Give Them The Fish

Extension is not about handouts. Rather, Extension teaches new techniques and technologies to improve lives as well as livelihoods.

Finding A Happy Medium

Food safety issues have impacted all of us in some way or another.

Departments

Product Showcase: Kubota Tractor Corp.

A new utility vehicle allows users to add space for passengers or increase cargo space.

  • Growing Produce
  • SEED Initiative
  • 2009 Crop Outlook
Claim that National Marine Fisheries Service is putting needs of fish above people.
Equipment manufacturers are developing a new wave of technolgy for multitasking sprayers that will help growers be more responsible and efficient.
 
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