High Tunnels At Weaver’s Orchard By Ann-Marie Jeffries|September 9, 2009 Since its inception, Weaver’s Orchard has evolved into a business that thrives on connecting with its customers. In […]Read More
Plum Pox Quarantine Cancelled In Michigan By Growing Produce Staff|September 9, 2009 In July 2006, Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) inspectors detected plum pox virus (PPV), a stone fruit disease […]
Harvester For Greens By Growing Produce Staff|September 8, 2009 The MB50 series lightweight, pull-behind harvester is powered by the tractor’s standard power take-off, and it allows growers […]
Bayer CropScience And The Greenery Sign Sustainable Production Agreement By Growing Produce Staff|September 8, 2009 Bayer CropScience signed a global cooperation agreement with The Greenery B.V. of the Netherlands, an international sales organization […]
Opinion: A Clean Orchard Not Always Best By David Eddy|September 8, 2009 In preparing a story for this issue on farming almonds organically, I was talking with Roger Duncan, who’s […]
Product Spotlight: StorOx Broad Spectrum Bactericide/Fungicide By Growing Produce Staff|September 3, 2009 BioSafe Systems’ StorOx provides organic disease control for crops in storage, extending shelf life, and decreasing crop loss. […]
Farmers Market At The White House By Growing Produce Staff|September 3, 2009 There has been some speculation recently that President Obama is looking to get a “little farmers market set […]
Global Produce Traceability Campaign Launched By Growing Produce Staff|September 3, 2009 In an effort to bolster fresh produce traceability on a global scale, the global supply chain standards body, […]
Voliam Xpress Insecticide Now Approved For Use On Tree Fruit And Nuts By Growing Produce Staff|September 3, 2009 EPA approved a label expansion for Syngenta Crop Protection’s Voliam Xpress (chlorantraniliprole) insecticide. It is now approved for […]
Quintec Fungicide Receives Supplemental Labeling By Growing Produce Staff|September 2, 2009 Quintec fungicide (quinolin) recently received national supplemental labeling for the control of powdery mildew in artichokes, winter squash, […]
Los Angeles County Placed Under Quarantine For Asian Citrus Psyllid By Growing Produce Staff|September 2, 2009 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has placed all of Los Angeles County under a quarantine […]
Repurposing Onion Waste By David Eddy|September 1, 2009 In recent years, Gills Onions had become something of a victim of its own success. In becoming the nation’s […]
Conservation Cooperation By Bill Orendorff|September 1, 2009 The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (SWFWMD) FARMS (Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management System) Program has been cooperatively working […]
Peter McClure Discusses Brazilian OJ Dumping By Growing Produce Staff|September 1, 2009 In the coming months, Florida Grower’s Citrus Achievement Award winner Peter McClure will address important issues of the […]
Opinion: Ramping Up Retail Marketing For Citrus By Ken Keck|September 1, 2009 In this new fiscal year, the Florida Department of Citrus’ (FDOC) integrated marketing plan will emphasize retail programs […]
Potato Pointers: Blight 2009: A Visit From An Old Familar Enemy By Phil Nolte|September 1, 2009 This photo shows a cross section of potato tuber with late blight infection. Note the red-brown, dry, granular, […]
Beneficial Of The Month: Ladybugs By Gene McAvoy|September 1, 2009 Identification And Reproduction Ladybird adults are oval, range in length from about 1 millimeter to more than 10 […]
Downy Mildew Outbreak in Cucumbers By Laura Drotleff|September 1, 2009 In Michigan, a tremendous, statewide outbreak of downy mildew on cucumbers has growers of all vine and cucurbit […]
FFAA For Fertile Minds: Gentle Giants By Mary Hartney|September 1, 2009 Every industry stands on the shoulders of giants — those men and women whose leadership, contributions, and integrity […]
Budget Cuts Limiting Extension Funds By Laura Drotleff|September 1, 2009 The current recession is forcing all organizations to make adjustments and streamline every dollar accordingly, and university Extension […]
