How Optimal Soil Health Can Help Reduce Farm Costs By Adrián Ferrero, Biome Makers|September 14, 2022 Learn five critical ways to improve the health of your soil and save money.Read More
10 Benefits of Soil Health All Farmers Should Consider By Adrián Ferrero, Biome Makers|September 3, 2022 What’s under your feet has the power to transform an agricultural operation.
Biome Makers Plants the Seeds for New and Future Growth Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 18, 2022 Southern California-based soil microbiology company has announced large expansion into new headquarters.
What Steps Vegetable Growers Can Take To Improve Soil Health By Gina Colfer, Wilbur-Ellis|July 20, 2022 If every grower devotes a few acres to experimenting, we could figure it out a lot faster.
Certis Biologicals Offers Free Soil Tests To Help Detect Nematodes By Growing Produce Staff|June 9, 2022 Growers frequently overlook the plant-parasitic organism, leading to root damage.
Listeria Might Be a Risk on Straw Mulch for Strawberries By Trevor Suslow|April 26, 2022 While the chance of an outbreak is not great, the quality of straw mulch being used is definitely a point worth pondering.
Optimizing Soil pH for Organic Blueberries From the Ground up By Lisa DeVetter|April 19, 2022 Growers may be able to manage soil pH while bringing new plantings into production up to a year sooner.
One To Grow On: Site Prep Is Critical for Success in Apple Orchards By David Eddy|April 11, 2022 Growers say pandemic-related supply interruptions make planning more important than ever.
Optimal Soil Health and Weed Control in the Orchard a Balancing Act By Thomas Skernivitz|April 5, 2022 Applying herbicides while nurturing fruit trees is often conflicting. But there are management practices that can help achieve the ultimate aims.
What Kind of Impact Does Fumigation Have on Overall Soil Health? Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 28, 2022 New study looks to dig down deep for answers that can help strawberry, tomato, and other food crop growers.
Study Says Healthy Soil Grows Healthier Food Crops By UW News|February 28, 2022 See why scientists are suggesting that growing with regenerative farming practices impacts the nutritional quality of produce.
Biome Makers Digs in To Spread the Word About Soil Biology Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 24, 2022 Biotech company welcomes community of experts to a new educational program.
Does the Use of Cover Crops Make Vineyards More Sustainable? By Penn State News|December 6, 2021 Researchers say growing cover crops under grapevines can reduce erosion, enhance soil health, reduce herbicide use, and improve water quality.
What Does (and Doesn’t) Affect Soil Health Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 24, 2021 Two important studies shed light on measuring health factors and how they may affect crops.
Novihum Technologies Aims To Grow With Leadership Changes Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 25, 2021 Ag-tech startup appoints Alexa Hergenröther as new Chairperson of its Advisory Board. Learn more about what she brings to the table.
What Is the Next Big Thing in Biological Crop Protection? By Carol Miller|October 8, 2021 We asked ag industry insiders about the biocontrol trends they are watching.
Can You Dig It? Citrus Soil Health Study Gets $500K in Backing Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 28, 2021 Team of scientists from the University of Florida set to find out how changes in soil health might impact yield.
In What Way Does Fumigation Affect Soil Health? By John Washington|March 17, 2021 Although it seems counterintuitive, fumigation can boost soil health.
Use Organic Fertilizers for the Right Reasons By David Eddy|March 9, 2021 Organic fertilizers are highly effective in feeding your crops, just don’t expect to build the soil microbiome over time as you would with compost.
Precision Nutrient Application in the Sights of North Florida Farms Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 31, 2020 Dig into details of a new $1.8 million project to help guide growers in placing crop inputs directly to the root zone.