Laura Drotleff
Precision Technology Makes Semiochemicals More Effective
Consider using these advancements to improve the delivery of your biological control investments.
Tackle Whiteflies Head On
Reported in outdoor landscapes this year, vegetable growers must be prepared to mitigate the spread of the Q-Biotype.
Company Enlists Military Veterans To Feed A Growing Need
AgVets intends to employ an all-veteran workforce to manage and operate hydroponic greenhouse operations around the country.
The Impact Of Drought On Farmers Larger Than You Think
The drought of 2012 had a significant impact on most growers across the nation. But while commodity farmers […]
New Disease, New Challenge with Groundnut Ringspot Virus
Another virus is exactly what U.S. tomato growers don’t need, but according to reports from southern Florida, a […]
New Tomato Virus
Another virus is exactly what U.S. tomato growers don’t need, but according to reports from southern Florida, a […]
Proper Use Of Resources To Remain Sustainable
Forty years from now, the Earth will be home to 9 billion people, including more than 400 million […]
Mechanizing Olive Harvesting
Table olive growers spend more than half their gross returns per ton on the cost of hand harvest […]
Uproar In Crop Insurance Industry
The crop insurance industry has been in an uproar over USDA’s proposed $6 billion cuts to the Standard […]
Options In Crop Insurance
The crop insurance industry has been in an uproar over USDA’s proposed $6 billion cuts to the Standard Reinsurance […]
Starting A CSA
There’s very little that’s negative about community supported agriculture (CSA). After all, what could possibly be better than […]
Produce Traceability Initiative Progress
With 18 months left to go before the 2012 deadline for full industry implementation, the Produce Traceability Initiative […]
Almonds For Water Purification?
Could marketing almond shell carbon as a means for water purification be another boon for growers? That is […]
No Bees Necessary For Almonds
Craig Ledbetter, a geneticist at the Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Research Unit near […]
Is Stainless Steel Harvesting Equipment The Way To Go?
Food safety remains a major concern within the fresh produce industry, with growers taking great precautions in and […]
Tillage Radishes
White radishes are quickly becoming a popular cover crop in the Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states. The unique forage […]
The Droplet Debate
Growers must evaluate crops, canopy characteristics, and field capacity when choosing a sprayer. What’s the difference between large […]
Avoid Blueberry Rust
Whether in Michigan, California, Hawaii, or elsewhere, blueberry growers must stay vigilant to thedanger of blueberry leaf rust. […]
Hot New Strawberry Varieties
The Strawberry Improvement program at the University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) has released two new short-day strawberry cultivars with […]