Crop Management

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 »

Bee product health tech introduced

Terra Vera, an agtech company, has introduced a product designed to improve bee health. The ApiVera initiative comes in response to the ongoing decline in bee populations, a major concern for growers of many fruit... more »

Ecorobotix names Cameron Holbrook new CEO

Cameron Holbrook has joined spraying tech provider Ecorobotix Inc. as its new CEO of the North America business sector. Holbrook's experience includes leadership roles at Nutrien, John Deere and Amazon. Cameron... more »

Fresh Inset introduces technology designed to extend produce shelf life

European-based Fresh Inset has introduced its Vidre+ Complex technology to the U.S. market. This technology is aimed at enhancing the application of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) across the entire produce supply chain. The Vidre+ technology boasts that... more »

MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics names new director

Jan Byrne has been promoted to lead Michigan State University’s (MSU) Plant & Pest Diagnostics department. She succeeds Ray Hammerschmidt, who plans to retire. Byrne, who holds a doctoral degree, has worked at MSU as... more »

Connecting innovation and education at the Great Lakes EXPO

The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO provide ample opportunities to connect with key decision-makers on the show floor. This three-day event features over 70 educational sessions and... more »

Marion Ag and Columbia Seeds form supply and marketing consortium to enhance agronomic solutions

Marion Ag Service Inc. and Columbia Seeds have announced a new supply and marketing consortium, merging their strengths to offer a comprehensive suite of agronomic solutions. The partnership combines Marion Ag’s advanced fertilizer technology and... more »