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Report: $100M expansion possible for Ontario produce growers
A report from the Toronto-based Greenbelt Foundation estimates Ontario produce growers could expand their farm-gate revenue by as much as $100 million. Ontario's "$2.2 billion fruit and vegetable sector," according to a news release from Greenbelt, includes... more »
Extension leader Murray to direct WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center
Todd Murray, entomologist and Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Program director, will become the next director of the Washington State University Puyallup Research and Extension Center (REC) on July 1, 2020. A WSU alumnus bringing more than... more »
Farm stress management focus of Michigan State Extension
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, agriculture ranks seventh among most dangerous jobs with 24.7 fatal injuries per every 100,000 full-time workers. In addition, farms are often in rural areas that may not have adequate... more »
Craig Frey named new chief Hendry County, Florida, Extension agent
On Wednesday, June 3, Gene McAvoy introduced Craig Frey, who is more or less his replacement in Hendry County. McAvoy, who is now the associate director for stakeholder relations with the University of Florida/IFAS Southwest... more »
Low-cost spray program for tart cherry diseases shared
Some growers have been inquiring about reducing input costs for tart cherries, and this article is intended to be used as a guide to help with season-long decision-making. The following guidelines were generated from price... more »
Machine harvest workshop for fresh market blueberries set for June 15
Oregon State University's Wei Yang will make an online presentation about using the over-the-row machine harvester for harvesting fresh market blueberries. With the challenges of harvesting labor and the ongoing pandemic, we face an unprecedented... more »
Idaho ag department awards $1.8 million in specialty crop grants
Interest in the Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s annual specialty crop program was up considerably this year compared with last year. ISDA has announced it will award a total of $1.8 million this year to... more »
Four irrigation system options for blueberry fields
The best type of irrigation approach for blueberry fields depends on what the grower wants from the irrigation system. Mark Longstroth, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension small fruit educator, presented tips for effective irrigation of... more »
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