Crop Management

Mutiny Crop Performance welcomes Kirby Green as national sales manager

Kirby Green, a veteran agribusiness professional, has joined the Mutiny Crop Performance team as national sales manager. “Kirby’s experience and knowledge of crop production is extensive,” said Patrick Conyea, co-founder of Mutiny. “We are looking... more »

Michigan State University Controlled Atmospheric Storage Clinic offered discussion on apple storage disorders, best practices

Postharvest physiology experts from across North America focused on apple storage disorders and best practices during a Michigan State University (MSU) Controlled Atmospheric Storage Clinic. The day of talks was hosted by Randolph Beaudry, an... more »

USDA expands 2025 grapevine crop insurance coverage

The USDA is set to enhance its grapevine crop insurance program for the 2025 crop year. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) will now cover grapevines grafted between six and 12 months old, reducing the grafting... more »

California processing tomato production drops 12%

California’s contracted production of processing tomatoes is forecasted to fall 12% in 2024, according to a report released by the USDA. The state is expected to produce 11.3 million tons of processing tomatoes this year,... more »

Understanding your market’s shoppers

Gathering customer data is vital for retail farm markets. It helps to understand customer preferences, enhance service offerings and refine marketing strategies to improve the customer experience. But what are the most effective data collection... more »

National Plant Board recognizes Georgia Plant Protection Division

The National Plant Board (NPB) is recognizing the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s (GDA) Plant Protection Division. The plant board has bestowed an Outstanding Team Performance award for 2024 to the division. The division, based in... more »

Winegrape smoke exposure website started

The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force (WCSETF) has launched its new website spreading information about smoke exposure. The site, wcsetf.org, houses critical information on smoke exposure for winegrowers, winemakers and others in the wine... more »

USDA makes indemnity payments to producers impacted by Hurricane Debby

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making indemnity payments to producers impacted by hurricane Debby. The USDA announced the counties that have triggered for payment under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement for Hurricane... more »

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