Mechanical Harvesting For Leafy Greens By David Eddy|June 10, 2013 There’s not a grower in town who’s purchased one of Bob Sutton’s walk-behind HarvestStar baby leaf harvesters. In […]Read More
Bland Farms Reaps Sweet Rewards By Rosemary Gordon|June 10, 2013 A lot changes in 31 years. Just ask Delbert Bland, owner of Bland Farms in Glenville, GA. With […]
New Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Broccoli, And Cantaloupe Varieties From Rupp Seeds By Growing Produce Staff|June 10, 2013 Some of the latest varieties available from Rupp Seeds, Inc. include pumpkin, sweet corn, broccoli, and cantaloupe. A […]
Customized Disease Programs Provide Yield And Quality Advantages By Growing Produce Staff|June 7, 2013 Editor’s Note: This article was provided by DuPont Crop Protection. With severe drought conditions, 2012 was a particularly […]
Tropical Plant Fights Nematode Pest By Growing Produce Staff|May 29, 2013 Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria juncea), a species unrelated to the marijuana plant sometimes also called hemp, is a tropical […]
Florida Tomato Grower Helps Small Farmers Grow With Local Initiative By Growing Produce Staff|May 29, 2013 As part of its ongoing commitment to harvesting the freshest produce available, Lipman, North America’s largest open field […]
Scientists Reveal What Triggered Irish Potato Famine By Growing Produce Staff|May 22, 2013 It is the first time scientists have decoded the genome of a plant pathogen and its plant host […]
White Veggies Are Nutritious Too By Growing Produce Staff|May 22, 2013 Colorful vegetables are promoted as key to a healthy diet, but white vegetables, especially potatoes, shouldn’t be forgotten, […]
Syngenta Shows Off New Vegetable Varieties By Growing Produce Staff|May 10, 2013 Syngenta hosted its seed partners from up and down the East Coast in mid-May for its annual seed […]
Late Blight Pointers For Potatoes By Rosemary Gordon|May 10, 2013 Late blight is a disease potato growers love to hate, and depending on the weather, they may or […]
Vegetable Seeds: Singular Success Story By Steven T. Koike|May 9, 2013 The story behind seeds is in many ways the single greatest key to understanding the extraordinary success of […]
Vegetable Varieties From Seedway By Growing Produce Staff|May 9, 2013 A Mountain Fresh-type tomato, Mountain Merit has good fruit size and yield, while displaying early and late blight […]
Farming Operations Are Tied To The Land By David Eddy|May 9, 2013 One aspect of farming separates it from virtually every other industry: You can’t just up and move your […]
The Promise Of A New Tomato Agreement With Mexico By Rosemary Gordon|May 9, 2013 In March, the U.S. Department of Commerce and Mexican tomato growers and exporters entered into a new agreement […]
Introducing The Next Generation Of Vegetable Growers By Rosemary Gordon|May 9, 2013 The headline above may seem a little odd, but I’m going to guess that it piqued your interest. […]
Meet The Next Generation Of American Vegetable Growers Posted by Christina Herrick|May 8, 2013 The average age of the American grower is fast approaching 60. As fewer young people are entering the […]
New Insecticide To Battle Potato Psyllid By Growing Produce Staff|May 7, 2013 Dow AgroSciences announced today that it has received federal registration of Transform WG insecticide. The distinctive new chemistry […]
Vegetable Farmers Are Tied To The Land By David Eddy|May 7, 2013 One aspect of farming separates it from virtually every other industry: You can’t just up and move your […]
Honey Bee Colony Decline Blamed On Multiple Factors By Growing Produce Staff|May 2, 2013 USDA and EPA have released a comprehensive scientific report on honey bee health. The report states that there […]
New York Governor Sponsors $4.7M Greenhouse Reconstruction Project By Growing Produce Staff|April 30, 2013 Cornell University recently announced a $4.7 million greenhouse reconstruction project at New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES) […]