Ag In The Classroom Yields Many Lessons By Mary Hartney|December 28, 2012 Facing a county commission is easier for me than addressing a classroom of eager, active kindergartners and first […]Read More
EPA Settles On Numeric Limits For Florida’s Waterways By Frank Giles|December 3, 2012 The years-long battle over water quality in Florida has entered a new phase after a federal judge denied […]
Calcium: An Overlooked Blueberry Nutrient By Charlie O'Dell|November 16, 2012 This past year I noticed decreased vegetative growth in our older northern highbush blueberry planting made back in […]
New Fertilizer Injector Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 13, 2012 Although the D8R fertilizer injector has been around for more than a quarter of a century, new features […]
Legume Lessons: Reducing Fertilizer Use Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 16, 2012 A research team has been awarded $6.8 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the legume […]
In Focus: Jerry Southwell Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 28, 2012 1. How would you characterize a successful bloom in citrus? Southwell: A successful bloom results from optimal flower […]
Industry Professionals’ Advice On Plant Nutrition By Growing Produce Staff|March 8, 2012 When it comes to crop protection, it’s easy to forget how important plant nutrients can be in helping […]
Managing Magnesium In Grapes By Hans Walter-Peterson|March 7, 2012 One of the important characteristics of soil when it comes to supplying nutrients is its “cation exchange capacity,” […]
Industry Experts’ Advice On Fruit Plant Nutrition By Growing Produce Staff|March 6, 2012 When it comes to crop protection, it’s easy to forget how important plant nutrients can be in helping […]
Soil Testing, Fertilizer, And Liming Advice To Keep Your Vegetable Crops Healthy By Rebecca M. Bartels|March 5, 2012 To sustain profitability, growers’ approach to fertilizer and lime management must be based on the unique needs of […]
In Focus: Ward Gunter By Growing Produce Staff|January 2, 2012 1. Given closer scrutiny of nutrient runoff by government agencies, how do slow-release fertilizers benefit growers? Gunter: Government […]
Researchers Examine The Use Of Flare Gas To Produce Anhydrous Fertilizer By Growing Produce Staff|November 30, 2011 Tweet//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics at North Dakota State University (NDSU) and the University of […]
Two Nutrients Receive Biobased Label By Growing Produce Staff|September 22, 2011 The USDA recently awarded Growth Products’ Essential Plus 1-0-1 and BioNutrients Soluble 8-1-9 the right to bear the […]
How To Choose The Right Starter Fertilizer For Your Soil By Growing Produce Staff|May 18, 2011 Most vegetable growers understand the importance of soil fertilizers and are applying them. But some may not realize […]
FFAA For Fertile Minds: Follow The Leader By Mary Hartney|April 20, 2011 John Quincy Adams, our sixth President, noted: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do […]
Compromise Offered On Florida Fertilizer Bill By Growing Produce Staff|April 7, 2011 Following several weeks of discussion surrounding a statewide fertilizer rule, lawmakers reached common ground with a new amendment […]
Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association Making A Move By Growing Produce Staff|March 10, 2011 At the end of this month, FFAA is moving its offices to the Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) building […]
Blueberry Report: Managing Micronutrients By Brian Sparks|February 23, 2011 When it comes to plant nutrition, there are about 16 different elements that are considered critical to the […]
What A Bunch Of Fertilizer By David Eddy|September 7, 2010 It’s a good thing this case I heard about the other day has some humorous elements, otherwise I […]
Opinion: A Lesson In Fertilizer 101 By Mary Hartney|August 20, 2010 Recently, when I was in Washington, DC, a coastal congressman asked me, “Why do we even need fertilizers?” […]
