Rodents a Major Pain in California Orchards This Year By California Farm Bureau|December 3, 2024 Farmers reporting increased rodents in orchards, affecting yield, damage to trees and destruction of irrigation lines, electrical wiring, and more.Read More
New Report: Use of Cover Crops Continues to Grow Stronger By Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education|September 4, 2026
2027 Ranking for the Top U.S. Colleges in Agricultural Sciences Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 3, 2026
Entrapment Insecticide a New Tool Soon for Specialty Crop Growers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|December 2, 2024 Attune Agriculture announces its Entrapment Insecticide product has received EPA registration and will soon be available.
What’s the Current State of Spraying in Almond Crops? By David Eddy|December 2, 2024 Almond industry veterans share their strategies now — and in the future.
Top Equipment and Inputs Vegetable Growers Love By Michele Katsaris|November 30, 2024 From tractors to fertilizers, we surveyed growers to find out their favorite products across various categories, and now we’re sharing the results!
Research Breakthroughs in Vegetable Farming Around the Great Lakes By Michele Katsaris|November 16, 2024 The latest Midwest research on sustainable vegetable production and crop innovations shaping agriculture’s future.
Corn Earworm Building Up More Resistance To Crop Protection Efforts By University of Arizona News|November 12, 2024 New study shows major ag pest — the corn earworm — is quickly growing resistance to transgenic crops being used to keep it at bay.
Using Water To Turn down Spider Mite Pressure on Berries By Phys.org|November 12, 2024 Study shows sprinkling plants with water can be effective in keeping spider mites off raspberry leaves.
They’re Back!? New Quarantine for Oriental Fruit Fly in California By California Department of Food and Agriculture|November 7, 2024 A portion of Orange County has been placed under quarantine for Oriental fruit fly following detections of multiple flies.
Unexpected Vegetable Disease Issues Can Lead to Unusual Findings By Steven T. Koike, TriCal Diagnostics|November 6, 2024 If you see out-of-the-ordinary, atypical symptoms in your fields, a little investigation can lead you to surprising answers.
Grape Advice: Keeping Vine Mealybug and Leafroll at Bay By Thomas Skernivitz|November 5, 2024 Biocontrols benefit wine grape growers, but there is still room for improvement when it comes to beating vine mealybug pest.
California Ag Department Makes Big Investment in Sustainable Pest Management By California Department of Food and Agriculture|November 4, 2024 Learn more about three projects set to get $3 million in funding under the state’s Biologically Integrated Farming Systems grant program.
A New Biopesticide in the Making To Fight Spotted Wing Drosophila By Michigan State University AgBioResearch|October 31, 2024 Researchers receive $325,00 grant from USDA to develop a new biopesticide for the invasive spotted wing drosophila.
Data Dig: California Farmers Working Hard To Protect Their Assets By Bob West|October 24, 2024 After a great start to the season, crop protection activity has continued to lag into fall; but the market remains on pace for year-over-year growth.
Successful Formula To Keep Your Tomato Crops Safe From Purple Nutsedge By UF/IFAS News|October 24, 2024 New study from University of Florida finds a combination of pre-emergence herbicide and fertilizer helps control nutsedge without compromising yield.
Celebrating 10 Years of the BioSolutions Conference and Expo Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 24, 2024 Long-standing industry event featuring leadership in biologicals and sustainable farming is set for this February in Fresno, CA. What you should know.
Spotted Lanternfly a Growing Foe for Ohio Agriculture By Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences|October 23, 2024 Twelve counties and counting are under quarantine for the invasive pest. Find out what ag experts are saying.
How To Handle Blueberry Crop Damage Assessments After the Storm Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 18, 2024 Wind and flood impacts can bring a handful of ailments to plants when hurricanes pass through.
Up Your Wildlife Exclusion Game Now To Protect Vineyards By Tremain Hatch|October 15, 2024 Coons, birds force Virginia grape growers to rely on protected ag measures in their vineyards.
New Fungicide Provides Almond, Pome Fruit Growers Resistance Management Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 15, 2024 Axios 20 SC fungicide contains the only FRAC Group 52 active ingredient on the market with no known cross-resistance to other fungicide groups.
AI Behind Smarter Way To Control Weeds in Vegetables By UF/IFAS News|October 4, 2024 University of Florida researchers are designing a machine that can surgically eliminate weeds in tomato and pepper crops.
