American Vegetable Grower

Cover Story

Variety Showcase 2008

Variety Showcase

Features

"Pole Grown"

Growing vegetables at the coldest place on Earth presents a unique set of challenges.

CSI In The Beehive

Colony Collapse Disorder remains a mystery, but it’s clear honey bees are threatened.

Money Saving Tips

Growers can save money on fertilizer expenses and still maintain yields by following a few pointers.

Tomatoes On Track

Future plans in Florida are to match supply with demand and to keep in mind that food safety is a 24/7 process that all in the food chain supply need to address.

Remembering An Icon

Former AVG associate editor, Cornell professor, and entrepreneur, Ray Sheldrake leaves behind a legacy.

Biopesticides And Sustainable Ag

Biopesticides can help growers achieve a sustainable ag system.

Feeding The World

U.S. land grant universities are crucial to providing worldwide food security.

Changing Perceptions

Consumer views are swayed by high prices, local food, and environmental and food safety concerns. 

Boosting Returns

Potato growers have enhanced and stabilized prices by banding together.

Bring On The Beneficials

One of the “good guys,” the pirate bug preys on a number of small insects and is available for biological control.

Beyond Organic

Experts help clarify the differences between organic and sustainable agriculture.

Columns

Departments

Expanding The Line

Front-hitch system design is suitable for demanding applications.