Understand Blossom End Rot Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 18, 2013 One of the most common tomato afflictions is blossom-end rot. It got its name for the black, leathery […]Read More
Figuring the Real Value of Organic Production for Your Vegetable Farm By Carol Miller|October 21, 2026
Latest Growing Produce Podcast: Are Robots Ready for Your Farm? Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 20, 2026
New Survey: High Diesel Costs Forcing California Farmers to Make Tough Cuts By California Farm Bureau|October 19, 2026
Northern California Tomato Growers Largely Unscathed By Curly Top Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 17, 2013 While many tomato fields in California’s southern San Joaquin Valley were devastated this year by curly top virus, […]
New Pesticide Labels To Protect Bees Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 16, 2013 In an ongoing effort to protect bees and other pollinators, the U.S. EPA has developed new pesticide labels […]
Florida Farmland, Tomato Assets Sell For $48 Million+ Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 15, 2013 Thousands of acres of Florida farmland, along with packing facilities, labor camps, and other assets used for growing […]
How Farmers Should Market To Restaurants By Frank Giles|August 14, 2013 The fifth annual Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference drew growers from across the state to Kissimmee’s […]
New Tractors From Kubota Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 14, 2013 Kubota Tractor Corp. introduces two new models to its premium M-60 utility ag tractor line: the M6060 and […]
Extreme Magnification Provides Insight On Threatening Pests Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 14, 2013 High-resolution images produced by USDA scientists at the Electron and Confocal Microscopy Unit (ECMU) in Beltsville, MD, are […]
Virus Slams California Tomatoes By David Eddy|August 14, 2013 Tom Turini has seen beet curly top before. In fact, he sees it in the tomato fields of […]
Western IPM Center Seeking Grower Input Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 13, 2013 When the EPA reviews a chemical for reregistration, having accurate, up-to-date information on how it’s actually used by […]
Sun World Changes Hands Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 12, 2013 Renewable Resources Group, Inc. (RRG), a California-based asset management firm with a focus on agriculture and other sustainable […]
New Nematicide Boasts Novel Mode Of Action By David Eddy|August 12, 2013 MANA, Makhteshim-Agan of North America, unveiled a new nematicide Thursday at a conference in California’s San Joaquin Valley […]
The Details On Vegetable Consumption Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 9, 2013 How many times have you heard the phrase, “You are what you eat? Granted, it is not usually […]
Weed Control Strategy By Growing Produce Staff|August 8, 2013 The impending ban on methyl bromide has many U.S. vegetable growers scrambling to find new ways to control […]
How To Determine Disease Or Disorder In Peppers By Elsa Sanchez|August 8, 2013 Peppers, like many other vegetable crops, are susceptible to physiological disorders, diseases, and viruses over the course of […]
Potato Grower Ensures Success By Adding Agritainment Component By Lauren María Alexander|August 8, 2013 Today, adapting to the needs of your market is a necessity if you want to stay competitive, and […]
The Latest Watermelon Varieties From Sakata Seed By Rosemary Gordon|August 8, 2013 Watermelon has changed over the years and not just with regard to size — from personal to 20-plus […]
Opinion: Prepare For Food Safety Law By Rosemary Gordon|August 8, 2013 Editor’s Note: In late July, FDA released two more proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). […]
“Greener” Growing Techniques In The Greenhouse By Lyneida M. Hustick|August 8, 2013 A greenhouse that incurs lower costs and is “greener” than the average greenhouse is what the researchers at […]
Opinion: Facing Up To Food Safety Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 8, 2013 With so much minutiae contained in the many pages of the Food Safety Modernization Act it’s easy to […]
South Florida Precipitation Saturation Cause For Concern Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 8, 2013 July’s soaking of South Florida capped the wettest start to the wet season since 1968, the South Florida […]
