Extreme Heat and Drought Take Their Toll on Texas Pumpkin Crops By AgriLife Today|October 5, 2023 Extension field reports indicate harsh weather conditions have caused pumpkin production yields in Texas this year to be down as much as 40%.Read More
How One Thriving Farmer Loves To Grow and Talk About Organic Vegetables By Thomas Skernivitz|October 4, 2023 Grower Michael Kilpatrick is one of the internet’s leading voices on organic farming. His ‘Thriving Farmer’ podcast has more than a million downloads.
5 Favorite Farm Equipment Pieces from the Crew at Crisp Country Acres By Thomas Skernivitz|October 4, 2023 When it comes to equipment on the farm, the Visser family appreciates efficiency and customer service.
What To Know About Rovensa Next — A New Company for a New World By David Eddy|October 3, 2023 Learn how merger of 10 companies – and counting – is seizing on the global push toward biologically oriented fruit and vegetable production.
Help Unwanted? Driverless Tractors and Bots Are Coming To a Farm Near You By David Eddy|October 2, 2023 Robots growers have been hearing about for decade are finally coming to fruition in the field. Find out what was seen and heard at FIRA USA 2023.
The Top Leafy Greens You’ll Want To Grow Right Now By Carol Miller|October 1, 2023 Compare the production strengths of these top selections to find the best fit for your operation.
DYK? Technology and Healthy Soil Make the Perfect Pair By Daniel Jacobs|September 29, 2023 Soils around the globe are under unprecedented stress. Concerned parties are embracing the promises of technology in search of solutions.
Don’t Let Traditional Thinking Hold Your Farm Back From New Growth By Carol Miller|September 27, 2023 Long-view perspective from Matt McGuire, this year’s Grower Achievement Award winner, shows that sometimes smart insights are wrong.
2 Big Trends Impacting Vegetable Growers in Colorado Right Now By Carol Miller|September 27, 2023 Water and unusually active weather are uniquely impacting producers in the Centennial State.
Attack of the Parasitic Weeds!? Red Alert for California Tomato Growers By Emily C. Dooley, UC Davis|September 26, 2023 Scientists search for ways to fight resurging parasitic weed that attaches to roots and sucks out nutrients of plants.
Scientists Size up Watermelons To Help Improve Organic Vegetable Production By Clemson News|September 25, 2023 Learn more about a USDA grant received by Clemson University researchers to find unique ways for enhancing crop nutrient use efficiency and pest management.
Facing the Struggle Together: Supporting Farmers Affected by War By Heather Tunstall|September 25, 2023 Learn how charity project FARMERHOOD is hoping to financially assist those affected with the principle of “Farmers Helping Farmers.”
Food Safety Data Sharing Tech Grows on California Leafy Greens Producers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 23, 2023 Members of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement to adopt Western Growers’ proprietary GreenLink food safety data sharing platform.
How Mineral Nutrition Can Impact Radishes Grown Indoors By Christopher J. Currey, Iowa State University | Peter Konjoian|September 22, 2023 Research at Iowa State University reveals the best nutrition levels for controlled-environment radish production.
What’s the Damage? Hurricane Idalia Toll on Florida Ag Upwards of $447 Million Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 22, 2023 Initial reports from multiple sources indicate big blow to the nearly 3 million acres of farmland that was in the path of major storm.
The New Frontier of Soil Health — Where Do Growers Start Exploring? By Carol Miller|September 22, 2023 When it comes to knowing all aspects of soil health and its affect on crops, producers are really only scratching the surface.
Can AI Help Address Specialty Crop Growers’ Critical Needs? By Lisa K. Johnson | Jeffrey Orrey, GeoVisual Analytics|September 20, 2023 Check out one example of how artificial intelligence can assess crops left in the field.
Southeast Georgia Growers Share Details in Aftermath of Hurricane Idalia By Georgia Farm Bureau|September 20, 2023 Multiple farmers across the storm’s path provide account to get an idea of the true impacts Idalia had on the state’s ag sector.
Controlled Environment Ag Research Set for New Growth in Florida Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 19, 2023 AmplifiedAg Inc. and USDA’s Horticultural Research Lab in Fort Pierce, FL, collaborating to raise bar on indoor vegetable production.
Use Irrigation To Help Protect Cool Vegetable Crops in Heat Waves By Michael Cahn|September 19, 2023 Here are some irrigation strategies to avoid heat damage in leafy greens, brassicas, and other cool vegetables.