Category: Crop Management
San Joaquin Valley vineyard tips offered
Mechanical pruning can help winegrape growers save costs.
Fruit Growers News wants your opinion
Fruit growers, what are your biggest concerns right now?
MSU funds climate projects
In Michigan, four research and outreach projects have been funded through the new Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program.
Kenneth Fox, Fox Packaging founder, dies
Kenneth Fox, founder of Fox Packaging, has died.
Naturipe Farms highlights sustainability on Earth Day
Berry grower Naturipe Farms is celebrating a legacy of leadership in sustainability on Earth Day, April 22.
Custom Agronomics acquires BioTek Ag
Custom Agronomics, a custom formulator and manufacturer of private-label liquid plant nutrition, nutrient use efficiency and other specialty products, has acquired BioTek Ag to expand its focus on nutrient use efficiency products.
Lessons learned: A look at how everything farmers buy and sell is determined by others
Lessons learned shared by blueberry farmer and ag leader that looks at how everything farmers buy and sell is determined by others.
Data collection tool expands farm management
An economical digital tool that tracks plant health that originated in the field crops sector is now available to specialty crop producers.
Strawberries in Canadian greenhouse lighting project
Strawberries are a part of Canada’s Center for Horticultural Innovation’s search for the best possible supplemental lighting to integrate into the greenhouse industry.
FDA meeting focuses on data and tech for food safety
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking ideas on how the agency can leverage data and technology to advance food safety.
CEA loan guarantee program bill supported
The CEA Alliance applauds the introduction of the Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act of 2024.
MSU grape spring meeting focuses on season prep
MSU grape spring kick-off meeting focuses on season preparation
Proper maintenance aids orchard irrigation systems: Rivulis
Planning is key for running efficient irrigation systems.
UC strawberry study looks at growing costs, returns
A new study can help estimate costs and potential returns for growing strawberries on California’s Central Coast.
“FoldBot” robot makes packaging more efficient
It’s an ugly fact that billions of plastic produce clamshells end up in landfills each year.
Early season reminders for grower application timings
Because there have been starts and stops to the Michigan’s 2024 field season due to weather, Michigan State University Extension reminds growers to be on top of management decisions as phenological stages are likely to move quickly and key application timings may be missed.
USApple webinar: little spring weather concern
As spring blooms move into the summer months, apple growers keep an eye on spring temperatures, potential storms and freezes and how the weather could affect their crops.
Partnership expands grower biostimulant access
Acadian Plant Health Koppert Acadian Plant Health, a biostimulant technologies provider, has announced a strategic distribution partnership with Koppert USA, a biological crop protection and natural pollination supplier
BioConsortia raises $15 million to expand research
BioConsortia Inc. has closed an internal financing round of $15 million
AgroFresh acquires Pace, expands offerings
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a provider of post-harvest solutions for fresh produce, announced it has acquired Pace International LLC.