California’s Tomato Processors Expect Record Crop This Year Posted by Rosemary Gordon|January 19, 2015 Processors in the Golden State plan for 15 million tons of tomatoes in 2015.Read More
Avoid These Mistakes When Flying Drones Over Your Farm Field By Ksenia Korolkova, Proofminder|April 24, 2024
How To Be Successful Using Grafted Vegetable Plants Posted by Rosemary Gordon|January 15, 2015 University of Arizona researcher offers advice on purchasing commercially grafted plants, pitfalls to avoid, and an update on the latest technology.
Nature Fresh Farms To Open New 175-Acre Greenhouse In Ohio Posted by Lauren María Alexander|January 14, 2015 The Ontario based company will begin construction on the new facility in spring 2015.
Leitz Farms Takes Action On Immigration Reform Posted by Lauren María Alexander|January 1, 2015 Fred Leitz of Leitz Farms plays an active role in the industry advocating for labor, offering a positive blueprint for other growers to follow.
Stop Tobacco Streak Virus From Taking Hold Of Your Vegetables By Gene McAvoy|December 25, 2014 Learn how to ID, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable disease.
New Billboard Campaign Champions ‘Fresh From Florida’ Crops Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 22, 2014 Marketing initiative geared to drive more consumers toward purchasing in-season selections.
New Product Takes Aim At Nematodes By Frank Giles|December 19, 2014 NIMITZ receives EPA and Florida registrations.
Lipman CEO Pens Letter In Response To Tomato Debate Posted by Lauren María Alexander|December 2, 2014 Correspondence addresses actress Eva Longoria’s documentary “Food Chains,” which focuses on mistreatment of tomato farmworkers.
Three Tomato Breeding Lines Approved For Release Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 6, 2014 UF/IFAS scientists see promise in disease resistance and overall quality.
Genetic Toolkit To Increase Tomato Yields Posted by Lauren María Alexander|November 5, 2014 An array of gene variants provides breakthrough benefits in tomato yield for breeders; other crops to follow.
California Processing Tomato Growers Produce A Record Crop Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 5, 2014 Despite persistent drought conditions, an estimated 14 million tons were harvested in California this year.
New Mechanism Developed To Prevent Tomato Wilting Posted by Lauren María Alexander|November 3, 2014 The mechanism aids in the resistance and susceptibility of a fungus associated with wilt.
Take Control Of Thrips In Your Greenhouse By Rick Snyder|October 30, 2014 Why such a foreboding title? Thrips, one of the tiniest pests of greenhouse crops, are the carrier of […]
Tomato Survey Tracks Consumer Trends Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 23, 2014 Results indicate how labeling matters in purchasing decisions.
6 Savory Tomato And Pepper Varieties For Florida Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 20, 2014 Leading vegetable seed companies highlight a half dozen high-performance selections for producers in the Sunshine State.
Seminis Introduces Dixie Red Fresh Tomato Variety Posted by Lauren María Alexander|October 7, 2014 New variety features larger fruit, better disease package, and higher yield potential compared to Florida 47 R tomato hybrid.
Top 100 Vegetable Grower Jon Esformes Is A Champion For Worker Rights By Lauren María Alexander|October 6, 2014 Labor has been at the top of many growers’ minds — for better or for worse — in […]
Real Estate Firm, Wish Farms Strike Large Land Deal Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 1, 2014 $13.8 million transaction includes more than 800 acres acquired from longtime Central Florida produce operation.
Researchers Breeding Organic Tomato Varieties Receive $2 Million Federal Grant Posted by Rosemary Gordon|October 1, 2014 Purdue University accepts funding to lead multi-institution research to breed organic varieties that will resist foliar diseases.
Drought Update For Fresh And Processed Tomatoes By Lauren María Alexander|September 8, 2014 The 2014 production numbers are expected to be the highest on record; however, growers are facing a few challenges from the drought that have some shifting acreage to areas with more water.