New Strawberry Star Is Born By Vance Whitaker|November 22, 2012 Winterstar ‘FL 05-107’ (U.S. patent pending) is a new strawberry cultivar released from the University of Florida in […]Read More
European Vegetable Offerings By Richard Crowhurst|November 12, 2012 Every year much of the vegetable growing world descends on the North West of the Netherlands to visit […]
Extending Strawberry Growing Season Posted by A. J. Bussan|October 23, 2012 Growing strawberry plants in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region beneath canopy-like structures called low tunnels can allow the season […]
Build Local Buy-In For Your Farm By Frank Giles|October 22, 2012 Since Tom O’Brien and his family moved to Florida from New Jersey in the 1970s, there has […]
Growing Ethnic Veggies By Rebecca M. Bartels|September 13, 2012 As the American population demographic climbs steadily to an ethnic range of 50%, a milestone expected to be […]
The Benefits of Shading Peppers By Juan C. Diaz-Perez|September 12, 2012 It’s no secret bell pepper is an important crop in the Southeast. In Georgia alone, about 4,700 acres […]
South Carolina Grower Stakes Claim To World’s Hottest Pepper Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 31, 2012 Ed Currie, organic farmer and founder of the PuckerButt Pepper Company, a Fort Mill, SC-based operation that grows, […]
New Organic Strawberry Guide Available Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 3, 2012 Strawberries are among the most important fruit crops in California, and organic production of strawberries is on the […]
Strawberry Fungicide Registered In California Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 25, 2012 Isagro USA has received approval from the U.S. EPA and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for the […]
Carbon Capture System Makes Peppers Greener Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 10, 2012 Leading Canadian sweet bell pepper grower SunSelect Produce has taken the greenhouse gas emissions out of the greenhouse […]
Opinion: Inhale That Carrot By David Eddy|July 9, 2012 Regular readers of this column know that I’ve preached any number of ways to boost sales of vegetables, […]
California Strawberry Field Invaded by Insect Pest Posted by A. J. Bussan|May 31, 2012 There was an isolated incident recently of heavy infestation in a Santa Maria, CA, strawberry field of false […]
New Sweet Corn, Onion Varieties Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 29, 2012 Sweet corn and an onion variety are just a few of the offerings available from Crookham Co. A […]
New Strawberry Soil Fungicide For California Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 16, 2012 AgraQuest has announced that its broad-spectrum soil fungicide, Serenade Soil, is now approved for use in California strawberries. […]
Opinion: Marketing Lessons From A Beet Farmer By Brian Sparks|May 4, 2012 Dwight Schrute is a lot like many of you. He has a full-time day job working in sales. […]
Organic Carrot Breeding Program To Develop Colorful Varieties By Growing Produce Staff|March 14, 2012 Planning is underway for the new Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture project, sponsored by USDA’s Organic Research and […]
Strawberry Disease Resistance Gets Monetary Support By Rosemary Hallberg|March 8, 2012 Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) will use funding from a new USDA grant to help southern […]
New Treatments For Strawberry Diseases By Rosemary Hallberg|March 8, 2012 Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) will use funding from a new USDA grant to help southern […]
E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Raw Clover Sprouts Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 16, 2012 Clover sprouts, which were deemed “the new vegetable” by the Produce For Better Health Foundation a couple of […]
Cabbage Breeding Program Kicks Off In North Carolina By Growing Produce Staff|February 15, 2012 North Carolina State University Plants for human Health Institute in Kannapolis, NC, has researchers studying more than 300 […]
