Dry farming, a technique employed in Northern California, the Central Coast, and parts of the Central Valley, relies only on annual rainfall rather than irrigation for a crop’s moisture needs.
The January ruling by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding EPA’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) […]
During the most recent construction boom, developers purchased Florida citrus groves at a breakneck pace. Growers would joke […]
The citrus grove of the future was a featured topic of one of the educational sessions during the […]
Blueberry crops thrived this year for Glenn Sakuma of Sakuma Brothers Farms, Bainbridge Island, WA, at least partly […]
If you are like many commercial fruit growers I know, you are always looking for that new “bullet-proof” cultivar […]
Israel Morales has been farming in California for almost forty years. He has worked for American Farms for […]
Sweet corn growers have more weed management tools at their disposal in 2009 compared to even five or 10 […]
You may have read of a recent report slamming biotechnology that I find disturbing. Titled “Failure to Yield: […]
Each summer about mid-July, the pilgrimage to north-central Oregon begins. It’s not a religious experience — though some […]
Identification Common species include the Ichneumon wasps, Braconid wasps, and Chalcid wasps. They vary greatly in size. Growers […]
Operating a tractor on the steep terrain of many orchards and vineyards can be challenging. With this in […]
Tired of dealing with sunburn — on your fruit? Solar stress can have a serious impact on fruit […]
Over the last few months the American food supply has been rocked, yet again, by incidents of foodborne […]
Dr. Paul Lyrene is as qualified as anybody to tell the story of Florida blueberries. He’s been working […]
Vice President Joe Biden famously said during the election campaign “You’d better gird your loins.” That was about […]
Sprayers from Electrostatic Spraying Systems provide excellent plant coverage, resulting in cost savings for growers. Testing done by […]
We’ve all heard the term and we’ve all used it. Love it or loathe it, the latest rage […]
Our industry was built on advancements in technology. With growers’ challenges to maintain a viable livelihood in agriculture […]