The Opportunities in Maintaining Local Food By Brian Sparks|May 1, 2008 You’ve read quite a few articles recently, not just in this magazine but likely in consumer publications as […]Read More
Advantages Of Precision Agriculture By Tacy Callies|May 1, 2008 As inputs become more costly, site-specific crop management (precision agriculture) is slowly becoming more widely adopted in Florida […]
Opinion: Getting Squeezed By Regulations By David Eddy|May 1, 2008 It’s tough enough these days for growers to follow all the dictates of buyers on food safety procedures […]
Pest Predictions for the Growing Season By Rosemary Gordon|May 1, 2008 What do Phytophthora, powdery mildew, downy mildew, whiteflies, and squash bugs all have in common? They are potential […]
Applauding Food Safety Efforts By Growing Produce Staff|May 1, 2008 New research results show that consumers’ response is overwhelmingly positive to food safety efforts recently undertaken by growers […]
Mystery Disorder Targets Tomatoes By Growing Produce Staff|May 1, 2008 Tomato growers in Hillsborough and Manatee counties have noticed a new plant disorder in a number of fields. […]
Opinion: New Legislation Has Growers Concerned About Labor Shortage By Rosemary Gordon|May 1, 2008 What in the world is going on these days? The cost of fuel is nothing short of outrageous, […]
Dave Wilson Nursery By Growing Produce Staff|May 1, 2008 Dave Wilson Nursery www.davewilson.com Bella Gold Bella Gold is the first variety release of a new type of […]
Phillip Rucks Nursery Sets A Standard With Innovation By Frank Giles|May 1, 2008 Hurricanes and disease brought sweeping and devastating change to Florida’s citrus nursery industry. In 2000, there were 70 […]
Opinion: Making the Most Of Fertilizer By Mary Hartney|May 1, 2008 Never has it been more important in Florida — economically and environmentally — to keep nutrients in the […]
AutoFarm And Raven Industies Team Up For New Product By Growing Produce Staff|May 1, 2008 The FarmPRO GPS Steering and Application Control System from AutoFarm and Raven Industries is a new system that […]
Labor Challenges Likely To Impact Apple Production By Nancy Foster|May 1, 2008 Apple trees are blooming and another crop season is well underway. Harvest will be here almost before we […]
Prima Bella’s Unique Sales Approach By David Eddy|May 1, 2008 If you ask John Bacchetti about his sweet corn growing operation, he’ll tell you that wouldn’t be a logical […]
Fuel-Efficient Tractors By Growing Produce Staff|May 1, 2008 Valtra Series tractors from AGCO feature new engines that run cleaner, quieter, and cooler. The three- and four-cylinder […]
Irrigation Made Easy By Growing Produce Staff|May 1, 2008 Growers can benefit from the recently released Gro-Point Pro TDT sensor, which is equipped to monitor four critical soil […]
Opinion: Southwest Florida Ag’s Future Is Bright By Lisa Lochridge|May 1, 2008 The recent study by a team of Florida Gulf Coast University professors shines a light on the strength […]
Using Nematodes For Peach Pest Control By Sharon Durham|May 1, 2008 Peaches are a significant part of the South’s fresh produce industry. But since several insect pests pose serious […]
Brown Spot And Black Pit Of Potato: The Other Early Blight By Phil Nolte|May 1, 2008 Potato growers the world over are familiar with early blight, a fungal disease that causes target-patterned lesions on […]
Think Before Pulling Out Trees With Almond Leaf Scorch Disease By David Eddy|May 1, 2008 USDA-Agricultural Research Service entomologist Mark Sisterson says growers should consider the decision carefully.
How Spray Technology Can Make All The Difference By Rosemary Gordon|May 1, 2008 Over the years, disease pressure on pumpkins and winter squash, especially in the Northeast, has become more severe. […]
