For commercial fruit growers, the control of voles is necessary, but can be costly and time consuming. Many […]
In Florida’s main strawberry production area, which is between 15 and 30 miles east of Tampa, the percentage […]
Have you noted an increasing demand and eagerness to pick berries of all kinds at your farm recently? […]
Some bramble growers have seen unusually high populations of thrips in their berries this season. This poses two, […]
Grover Cleveland “Buddy” Sewell Jr. remembers when strawberry harvesters used metal trays in the field and picked fruit […]
EPA has banned eight inert ingredients from use under USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP). The ingredients had been […]
Last spring, New Jersey became the 17th state in the nation to gain accreditation by USDA to offer […]
In my previous column, I discussed the basics of biodiesel and some of the quality issues surrounding this […]
In Florida’s main strawberry production area, which is between 15 and 30 miles east of Tampa, the percentage […]
The Farm Bill priorities for organic agriculture were discussed by a diverse group of representatives from the organic […]
As this season winds down, and you begin to plan ahead for next year’s plantings, the future may […]
With all the excitement surrounding the fact that fruit and vegetable crops were recognized for the first time […]
Most U.S. fruit growers are missing out on the one thing that could give them the greatest chance […]
Nearly every conversation I have with a grower these days eventually gets around to labor. It makes sense in […]
Who is the primary customer of fruit varieties developed by today’s leading fruit and nut nurseries? As with […]
There has been an ongoing debate within the citrus industry about the amount of trash — leaves, branches, […]
Phytophthora blight (caused by Phytophthora capsici), some may say, is synonymous with destruction. Causing problems in numerous areas […]
Wishnatzki Farms got its start in New York City by Harris Wishnatzki, a Russian immigrant who arrived in […]
Most growers know that fall is the best time to apply certain nutrients to nut and stone fruit […]