The assessment will be designed to evaluate the risk that the use of raw manure as fertilizer on produce crops may pose for consumer health.  

A giant new machine gobbles up whole trees and spits out the chunks, which eventually get worked back into the soil.

Material selection, structural design, and variety selection are just a few things to consider when growing melons under high tunnels.

The European honeybee gets all the attention, but there are more than 3,600 species of wild bees in North America.

Greening has changed how growers approach fertilizer programs.

Oregon State University publication recommends best practices for managing pesticide applications to protect bees via a smartphone app.

If you produce in the field and plan to add a greenhouse, or if you plan to switch from ornamentals to vegetables in protected culture, understand the systems involved and know your water source.

Always follow the instructions on the product’s label.

When switching crops or adding a greenhouse to produce vegetables, experts say to start out small when investing in facilities.

Making the switch from ornamentals to vegetable crops? Read on to learn what lighting adjustments you need to make for a seamless transition.

Research from Purdue University may be valuable to commercial growers and useful for many species of plants.

Data projects double-digit growth in organic sector valued at $39 billion nationwide.

As equipment is being checked for use this spring and summer, make sure the nozzles are ready and accurate.

At this year’s World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA, John Deere unveiled the 5G Series Tractors with narrow […]

Frost protection for flowering crops permitted due to the threat of freezing conditions.

Growers see good results and fruit when they apply Valent’s Promalin on trees following a freeze.

University of Arizona and Philips Lighting collaborated to create improved lighting for plant production in Mars-lunar greenhouses.

Mechanical harvesters could be more of a necessity than a luxury for many fruit growers.

Research team in Michigan examines the use of berry harvester as gentler and more economical way to harvest tart cherries.