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Brandt acquires retail agronomy company Morton Fertilizer
BRANDT, a retailer of professional agronomic services and manufacturer of specialty input products, recently acquired a retail agronomy company, Morton Fertilizer, with full-service locations in Wyanet, Illinois and Grand Mound, Iowa, according to a news... more »
Harvard Press: Essential Jamaican workers keep local orchards humming
Every spring, both Carlson and Westward orchards welcome several Jamaican farm workers to town who provide invaluable help during the busy seasons in the orchards. Throughout the spring, summer, and fall months, they work hard... more »
Free pear rootstocks, systems virtual tour set for Aug. 14 in Washington
"A Virtual Field Tour: Pear Rootstocks and Systems for Today and Tomorrow," will be held Friday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. PDT, by Washington State University Tree Fruit Extension, Michigan State University and the Washington... more »
Questions and answers on insect vectors of X-disease phytoplasma
Interview with Tobin Northfield, Washington State University Entomology. 1. What are the key insect vectors of X-disease phytoplasma? Six leafhoppers are known to transmit X-disease phytoplasma: Colladonus montanus, Fiebriella florii, Scaphytopius acutus, Paraphlepsius irroratus, Colladonus... more »
Cultiva helps mitigate effects of environmental stress on fruit crops
Farmers and scientists worldwide are working on technology to help mitigate the effects of environmental stress on fruit and vegetable crops. According to a news release, technologies from Cultiva are providing peace of mind, higher yields... more »
Georgia congressman honored with Farm Bureau Golden Plow Award
The American Farm Bureau Federation and Georgia Farm Bureau on Aug. 4 presented Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Georgia, with AFBF’s Golden Plow award. The Golden Plow is the highest honor the organization gives to sitting members... more »
Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO goes virtual for 2020
For the first time ever, the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable Farm Market EXPO will be virtual on Dec. 8-10, 2020. “After running various scenarios, discussing options with the Amway Grand Hotel and DeVos Convention Center... more »
Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO goes virtual for 2020
For the first time ever, the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable Farm Market EXPO will be virtual on Dec. 8-10, 2020. “After running various scenarios, discussing options with the Amway Grand Hotel and DeVos Convention Center... more »
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