Vegetables
UF/IFAS researchers develop trapping systems for potent pest; studying other crop protection methods to help save revenue.
From animal housing to tillage, USDA’s NRCS has you covered.
Farm food safety is a huge issue in today’s vegetable growing industry. Yet a lot of produce wash machinery were designed decades ago with no thought of thorough cleaning or sanitizing. Cornell’s Robert Hadad is figuring out which cleaning methods are most effective.
Full Moon Farm provides Vermont’s Lieutenant Governor, David Zuckerman, and his wife, Rachel Nevitt, creative outlets and the freedom to pursue their passions.
Feinstein, colleagues introduce legislation to shield farmworkers from deportation.
David Zuckerman and his wife own Full Moon Farm in Vermont, which sits on 155 acres. Hear his thoughts on how politics is a lot like growing.
Matt Springer, University of Kentucky Extension Agent, discusses the latest techniques for controlling deer, including deterrents, fencing, and hunting.
A major debate is roiling the organic growing industry. Since hydroponically grown plants do not include soil, should they be able to earn organic certification?
Annual UF/IFAS field day digs into the latest research and comes up with appealing solutions.
ZedX’s agronomic models help farmers make better production decisions.
With a focus on Mexico, letter sent by Adam Putnam to the U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary stresses need for level playing field.
Alternative to potassium bicarbonate and lime sulfur for tree and vine crops.
RIO from Arysta LifeScience North America is labeled for use on citrus, vegetables, tree fruit, strawberries, grapes, and nuts.
The 13% increase from 2015 to 2016 marks the highest growth rate in nearly 10 years.
Panel to examine issues facing today’s growers including labor, food safety, and regulations.
USDA launches Twitter account to help promote the industry.
Here’s a resource to quickly reach advice on how to handle insect pests in most regions of the U.S.
It sometimes seems that culls and volunteers survive even winter conditions, while your desired crop needs coddling. Taking a look at how feral potatoes behave will give you insights that will help you get the results you need for your crop.
Learn identification and control strategies to protect your crop.