Paul Rusnak
The COVID-19 Impact on Vegetable Plantings in 2020
Although vegetable growers stuck with their original crop plans as shutdowns began, they soon adjusted where needed.
Ways Irrigation Can Protect Your Vegetable Crops From Unwieldy Weather
Here’s how you can improve your irrigation game and keep costs to a minimum by not watering a drop more than you need to.
Can Your Organization Require Workers Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Though most businesses have coronavirus-related policies for employees, customers, and visitors, few have a plan to manage the arrival of a vaccine.
Why Americans Are Falling Back in Love With Agriculture
The pandemic has given folks a new-found respect for what farmers do. A recent Gallup poll confirms that sentiment. Growers need to seize the momentum.
Virginia Grape Growers Look To Regroup After Tough 2020
A frosty spring set the tone for what turned out to be a difficult growing season. Temperature sweet spot still proving elusive.
Is Carbon Farming a Viable Fit for Your Operation?
Whether incentives from government or credits from private companies, carbon capture could provide opportunities for your farm or grove in the future.
New Biological Crop Protection Products for 2021
Here are the details you need to select chemistries you’ll want to add to your production mix.
Climate Change Turning up the Heat on Pistachio Varieties
Industry faces an uncertain long-term future in light of warmer winter days.
Why Strawberries Need To Keep Their Cool
Study shows breakdowns in the cold chain can have big impacts down the road in overall crop quality.
Shakeup at the Top of IMG Citrus and Cherrylake
Learn how these related Central Florida agribusinesses are looking to grow with new co-CEO restructure.
Food Service Growers Find New Customers
Many producers scrambled for new sales opportunities when their customer and school clients abruptly stopped buying.
Why the Vegetable Industry Will GROW STRONGER Together
So many of you are making smart decisions on how to navigate the vegetable industry’s greatest challenges. We’re committing to sharing those stories.
New Light on the Fight Against Fire Blight
Conventional treatment update details Kasumin light sensitivity, confirms Apogee/Actigard effectiveness.
Potential Impacts of Orchard Dust on Almonds
More than just mites, mowing on dry upper soil surfaces can promote pathogenic spores and disease, including brown rot and jacket rot.
10 Ways To Improve Education on the Use of Biologicals in Crops
Industry suppliers weigh in with strategies to help growers get the most out of their materials.
Why When Pruning Prunes, You Should Go Long
Many growers have stuck with short pruning despite it requiring more labor and opening up trees to greater chance of infection. But perhaps not for long.
Trade Commission Delivers Big Blow To Blueberry Growers
American producers and industry stakeholders react to agency’s decision on whether rising imports are causing serious injury to domestic farmers.
What It Takes To Protect Spinach from Downy Mildew
Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this malady.
What Lies Ahead for Vegetable Growers in 2021?
We asked you about how pandemic-related disruptions impacted you and how you will adjust this coming year. Here’s what we learned.