Crop Management
Fresh Views: Cherry Choice: Successfully growing cherries
Growing cherries is both a rewarding and challenging endeavor. My family has been farming since 1935, starting with apples. However, as it became very difficult to harvest a small apple crop for profit, we shifted... more »
Northern California grape, olive field day scheduled
Registration has opened for this year’s Olive & Grape field day. The event, sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Davis, California, is scheduled for July 30 in Hopland, California. Topics to... more »
EFI launches Pollinator Week toolkit
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) celebrated Pollinator Week by launching a free toolkit with educational resources, downloadable graphics and actionable tips to raise awareness and assist with supporting pollinator populations. A toolkit focused specifically on pollinators... more »
Michigan Viticulture Field Day scheduled
In late July, Midwest winegrape growers will converge in southwest Michigan to participate in two educational events that are designed to show growers and winemakers the latest developments in growing and processing. The annual Michigan... more »
UGA trials examine watermelon variety performance
With consumers going from seeded to seedless watermelons and desiring darker rinds and smaller size melons, breeders are upping their game and producing better varieties that aren’t seeded, too big or light- skinned and possess... more »
Sym-Agro introduces KitoGard for nematode and root disease control
Sym-Agro has released KitoGard, a new soil-applied product that functions as a nematicide, fungicide, bactericide and root growth promoter. Developed for fruit and nut growers, KitoGard offers a biodegradable, MRL-exempt alternative to synthetic chemistries, with... more »
Texas International Produce Association applauds Mexico water agreement
Three Texas grower organizations are lauding a long-awaited water agreement between the U.S and Mexico. After a prolonged advocacy effort, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has successfully brokered an agreement with Mexico to release long-overdue... more »
Good Humus Produce’s community mindset
Good Humus Produce is a small, family-owned farm located in the picturesque Hungry Hollow valley of Northern California. Founded in 1976 by Jeff and Annie Main, the farm spans 30 acres of certified organic land... more »
















