Adding Value To Your Vegetable Crop Can Help Counter Costs By John VanSickle | Gene McAvoy|November 12, 2015 Creating demand necessary as the price of doing business continues to increase.Read More
5 Trends In Protected Ag Or Controlled Environment Agriculture Posted by Rosemary Gordon|October 29, 2015 Take these trends into consideration if you plan to grow under cover or want to expand your operation.
Worldwide Congress On Processing Tomatoes To Be Held In March Posted by Rosemary Gordon|October 23, 2015 Focus will be on global economic trends, future markets, production costs, water, and more.
A Keen Eye Can Help You Spot Edema On Your Vegetables By Gene McAvoy|October 22, 2015 Learn how to identify, the contributing factors of, and management methods for this common disease of vegetables.
5 Juicy Tomatoes Florida Growers Should Consider Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 21, 2015 The tomato is a staple specialty crop for Florida. New varieties developed by leading seed manufacturers are enabling more […]
Longtime South Florida Tomato Producer Passes At 83 Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 9, 2015 Nathan Esformes, co-founder of Pacific Tomato Growers, succeeded in the agriculture industry for more than 60 years.
New Hampshire Researchers Develop New Cherry Tomato Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 28, 2015 The tomato is designed to grow in hanging baskets in greenhouses.
Chapter 11 Proceedings Help Troubled Florida Tomato Producer Out Of The Red Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 25, 2015 Bankruptcy court confirms sale of 1,151 acres in auction that clears way for continued operations at Grainger Farms.
Beneficial Insect Causes Problems On Tomatoes Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 23, 2015 The tomato bug may control whitefly populations in greenhouses but it is wreaking havoc in tomato fields in South Texas.
Taste Is King When Talking Tomatoes By Rosemary Gordon|September 18, 2015 A University of Florida plant breeder discusses the importance of appealing to consumer senses when developing new varieties.
Tomatoes Are Source Of Salmonella Outbreak In Restaurant Chain Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 18, 2015 Investigators are working to trace back the tomatoes to the farm of origin.
California’s 2015 Processing Tomato Crop Is Forecast To Hit Record High Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 4, 2015 Production is forecast 4% above the 2014 crop, in part due to low disease and pest pressure.
The Latest Vegetable Varieties For Covered Production Posted by Rosemary Gordon|August 27, 2015 Check out cucumber, pepper and tomato offerings available from DeRuiter, Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Rijk Zwaan, and Syngenta. The […]
Rutgers Researchers Focus On Flavor Of New Tomato Posted by Rosemary Gordon|August 12, 2015 The university has created a tomato with heirloom flavor and grocery store durability.
Growers, Researchers Doubling Down On Weeds By Frank Giles|August 11, 2015 Effective control in the absence of methyl bromide requires progressive chemical and cultural practices.
Bankrupt Florida Farm To Yield Plenty Of Land, Equipment In Upcoming Auction Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 30, 2015 As many as seven different buyers could be part of this Chapter 11 proceeding.
Late Blight Identified In Indiana, Michigan Posted by Rosemary Gordon|July 28, 2015 A potato field in Michigan and a potato and tomato field in Indiana have documented the disease.
New Egg Cage System Could Increase Ladybug’s Biocontrol Prospects Posted by Lauren María Alexander|July 13, 2015 A specialized insect cage system developed by USDA scientists could improve the prospects of mass rearing the pink […]
Early Blight And Septoria Leaf Spot Rampant On Pennsylvania Tomatoes Posted by Lauren María Alexander|July 8, 2015 According to a news release from Penn State University, early blight and Septoria leaf spot are present in […]
GSPP Accreditation Enables Sakata Seed America To Offer GSPP-Certified Tomato Varieties Posted by Rosemary Gordon|June 30, 2015 The seed company is now authorized to store, treat, process, package, and distribute GSPP-certified tomato seed for the NAFTA market.
