Crop Management
Tiger-Sul hires veteran marketing manager
Global agriculture firm Tiger-Sul Products recently hired veteran marketer B.J. Harrington to its team. Harrington previously led the marketing and branding programs for Stoller and Control Solutions. Harrington will drive marketing and new initiatives for... more »
Brown marmorated stink bugs increasing in grapes
Be on the lookout for brown marmorated stink bugs in vineyards, especially as annual crops begin to dry down before harvest. We are catching more brown marmorated stink bugs in traps and seeing more scouting vineyards. So... more »
Revealing how bacteria, grasses fix nitrogen target of researcher
Reducing synthetic fertilizer use, pollution, farming costs, while freeing up nitrogen, mark possible benefits of a research project by Sarah Roley, assistant professor with the School of the Environment, Washington State University Tri-Cities. Roley, and... more »
Farmers’ Almanac forecasts tough winter
There should be plenty of chill hours in store for apple growers, if long-range forecasts in the 2019 Farmers' Almanac are any guide. "Teeth-chattering," "biting," and "stinging" cold are a few of the adjectives the... more »
Reducing pests, increasing production, quality of blackberries
Primocane blackberries, which can extend the fruiting season by months over traditional plant varieties, are changing the way farmers are growing berries. But they don’t come without their pest and production challenges, which University of... more »
Environmentally friendly uses pursued by one-third of farms
Nearly one-third of the world’s farms have adopted more environmentally friendly practices while continuing to be productive, according to a global assessment by 17 scientists in five countries. The researchers analyzed farms that use some... more »
CDFA schedules fertilizer conference
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and the Western Plant Health Association (WPHA) will host their 26th annual fertilizer research conference at the Embassy Suites Hotel in... more »
MDARD announces fertilizer research grant opportunities
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is offering competitive grants aimed at helping farmers and growers to optimize nutrient use, ensure soil fertility, and address environmental concerns regarding fertilizer use. The Fertilizer... more »
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