NMSU Researchers Use Protected Agriculture For Season Extension Posted by Lauren María Alexander|May 28, 2015 The demand for safe, nutritious, affordable local food, particularly for fresh fruits and vegetables, is rising in New […]Read More
What You Need To Know about New Final Rule That Protects Farmworkers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 26, 2024
Avoid These Mistakes When Flying Drones Over Your Farm Field By Ksenia Korolkova, Proofminder|April 24, 2024
Numbers Of Organic Farms, Sales, Continue To Soar By David Eddy|May 28, 2015 Of all the fruits and vegetables sold in the U.S., 12% is now organic, doubling market share in the past decade.
The Benefits Of Vineyard Mechanization Posted by Christina Herrick|May 27, 2015 Labor accounts for a substantial fraction of the production costs of most fruits, including grapes. Manual harvest is […]
David Peri of Peri & Sons Receives Outstanding Agriculturalist Award Posted by Lauren María Alexander|May 22, 2015 David Peri, president of Peri & Sons Farms, has been named the 2015 Nevada Outstanding Agriculturalist Award by […]
Interest Continues To Grow In Protected Citriculture By Peter Chaires|May 20, 2015 Inside move could put producers in prime scoring position.
$10 Million Available For California Water Conservation Program Posted by Christina Herrick|May 19, 2015 Applications for the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) California State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) […]
Bad Weather Or Not, Preparation Always On Radar For Florida Farmers [Opinion] By Paul Rusnak|May 19, 2015 You cannot prevent a natural disaster from taking everything you have, but you can lessen the blow if and when it happens.
Save Your Greenhouse Structures From Storms By Paul Rusnak|May 19, 2015 Make sure your protected agriculture components are prepared for whatever may blow this way.
USDA To Invest $21M To Help Growers Cope With Drought Posted by Christina Herrick|May 18, 2015 USDA’s National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will allocate $21 million for growers and ranchers to apply conservation practices […]
BB Hobbs Bolsters Business In Central Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 18, 2015 Irrigation specialists celebrate opening of new branch warehouse in Plant City.
BioWorks Launches New Fertilizer And Biostimulant Posted by Lauren María Alexander|May 15, 2015 BioWorks, Inc., launched ON-Gard, a new organic fertilizer and biostimulant. ON-Gard is a 100% plant-derived product with organic […]
Pointers On How To Save Money, Increase Sprayer Efficiency Posted by Rosemary Gordon|May 15, 2015 Using clean water when calibrating a pesticide sprayer and carrying extra nozzles for quick repair of simple problems […]
Florida Farming Show & Tell Earns Regulators’ Respect By Lisa Lochridge|May 15, 2015 FFVA’s annual Spring Regulatory Tour allows those who write regulations controlling water, crop protection chemicals, food safety, and more an opportunity to see production practices firsthand.
USDA Announces $11.9M In Assistance For Organic Certification Posted by Christina Herrick|May 14, 2015 Following on the heels of the USDA’s announcement of record growth in the organic sector, the USDA’s Agriculture […]
SoilCalculator Estimates Soil Erosion And Its Cost Posted by Lauren María Alexander|May 12, 2015 Agren, Inc., a provider of sustainability technology to agriculture, released a new version of its SoilCalculator application to […]
New App Aims To Save Avocado Growers On Irrigation Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 7, 2015 Mobile technology provides smart scheduling capable of cutting water output in half.
Program Designed To Prevent Bee Colonies From Accidental Pesticide Exposure Posted by Lauren María Alexander|May 5, 2015 During the past few decades, the loss of pollinators including honey bees, native bees, birds, bats, and butterflies […]
Growing More With Less Water By Lauren María Alexander|May 5, 2015 It’s no secret that water has been under the proverbial spotlight as of late. How much of it […]
Why Soil Health Should Matter To You By John Whitney|May 1, 2015 As growers, even those of you who rely exclusively on hydroponic or artificial growing media, you certainly know […]
How To Create Fast Growth For New Blueberry Plantings By Charlie O'Dell|April 30, 2015 Avoid slow growth and plant death by maintaining adequate moisture levels.