Crop Management
BRANDT touts new plant growth regulator as a ‘game-changer’
Ag products manufacturer BRANDT is introducing a proprietary plant growth regulator, called the BRANDT GlucoPro at the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference in Savannah, Georgia this week. This field trial... more »
Postharvest for tree fruit backed by Northwest Farm Credit
Helping Pacific Northwest growers deliver plentiful, sustainable fruit crops to consumers at every harvest, Northwest Farm Credit Services recently announced a $250,000 donation supporting postharvest tree fruit research at Washington State University. Mandy Minick, Washington... more »
Matson Fruit grows generational apple legacy In Washington state
The Matson family is credited with coming up with the 850-pound apple bin, but decades later, their willingness to try something different is again attracting attention from other growers. One year ago, Matson Fruit finished... more »
Suitability for viticulture growth in Idaho examined
The designation of the Lewis-Clark Valley American Viticulture Area (AVA) in 2016 has created new economic development opportunities and land use alternatives in north-central Idaho. In response, University of Idaho Extension educator Bill Warren created... more »
Grand Traverse County, Michigan, others national disaster areas
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has designated Grand Traverse County, Michigan, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses due to hail that occurred on Aug. 1, 2018, may be eligible for U.S. Department... more »
4R Research aided by shift to fertilizer groups
The members and the board of directors of the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) voted in mid-December to undertake a major organizational restructure which will include the transfer of key scientific assets and programs to... more »
Cool Planet names Rik Miller chair, adds Armstrong to board
Cool Planet, an agricultural technology company focused on sustainable agricultural solutions, has made multiple changes to its board of directors intended to strengthen the company’s focus on soil health technology development and to support growing... more »
Improving tree fruit produce, profits focus of WSU post
Carolina Torres, a horticulturist and Washington State University (WSU) alumna, has been named the university’s first Endowed Chair in Tree Fruit Postharvest Systems. Torres will help Northwest tree fruit growers and packers bring their best... more »
