Northeast
Active frost protection methods for orchards pegged in Extension bulletin
While summer temperatures are still in the 80s and even 90s, it has only been a little over four months since an April freeze event caused havoc in Pennsylvania orchards . This event proved it is never... more »
NNYADP ground cherry, goldenberry research: Mixed results
Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP)-funded research evaluating harvesting and production respectively of ground cherries and goldenberries produced mixed results. The good news: a harvesting frame built to efficiently collect ground cherries worked well. The unwelcome... more »
Penn State Emeritus Professor Ernest L. Bergman dies at 98
Ernest L. Bergman of State College, Pennsylvania, Penn State University Professor Emeritus of Plant Nutrition, died Aug. 15. Mr. Bergman left the following typewritten text for his obituary. ... more »
Pennsylvania Farm Show to be virtual; Mid-Atlantic Convention status eyed
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced Aug. 19 that Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry will be celebrated virtually for the 2021 PA Farm Show, with no in-person events or competitions, to mitigate against COVID-19. ... more »
New York state agencies urge public to report findings of spotted lanternfly
The New York State Departments of Agriculture and Markets, Environmental Conservation, and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation confirmed Aug. 17 that spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest from Asia, has been found on Staten... more »
Green practices can negate climate emissions on New York farms
New York agriculture has the capacity to mitigate its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, two Cornell researchers say in a state-funded report commissioned by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. The 65-page... more »
REDpulse Pneumatic Defoliator free demonstration set for Aug. 19
The REDpulse Pneumatic Defoliator uses jets of air currents to physically remove leaves from apple trees, thereby increasing sunlight penetration and significantly improving red color distribution on the fruit. According to a news release, Jim... more »
NY Farm Bureau: Protections can safeguard employees and fall harvest
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Aug. 14 a series of new initiatives related to COVID-19 testing that will improve New York State's ability to detect and control the virus in communities across the... more »