Crop Management
Cherry grower Cherry Ke promotes specialty ag through social media
Growing cherries in a region known as the “Cherry Capital of the World,” tree fruit grower Talon Felker is a social media influencer who’s on a mission to promote Michigan’s specialty crops. Through his social... more »
UF/IFAS to host stone fruit field day
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has scheduled a stone fruit day for May 7 in north-central Florida. The Stone Fruit Field Day is scheduled to run from 9 a.m.... more »
Farm market challenges: Labor, input costs drive farm market pricing
Pressed by inflation, escalating input costs, labor availability and competition from other venues, it’s more difficult than ever for farm market operators to effectively price their products. The latest Fruit and Vegetable Growers News Farm... more »
Sensory help: Equipment tech saves water in orchards
Because managing irrigation can be difficult, Extension researchers are developing equipment that can improve water flow management to more efficiently irrigate fruit and vegetables. By helping growers reduce pest and disease spraying, the sensors being... more »
Pittsburgh training center to build urban ag farm
A Pennsylvania professional career training center has received grant funding to construct an urban agriculture farm and market. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) has awarded Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Bidwell Training Center (BTC) a $500,000 Agricultural... more »
Prospiant names Burk Metzger as president
Prospiant has appointed Burk Metzger as president of the company, bringing decades of controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) experience to the role. He will report directly to Gibraltar chief executive officer Bill Bosway. Burk Metzger. Photo courtesy... more »
Michigan Apple Committee announces 2025 research projects
The Michigan Apple Committee (MAC) has approved funding for 10 research projects that address challenges growers face in producing apples. For 2025, the board allocated $249,995 for the projects that range from studying lenticel breakdown... more »
Florida farms reduce water use by 25% with crop bed change
Lipman Family Farms wanted to mitigate flood risk associated with heavy rain on their 2,000-acre farm in Naples. As general manager, Lucas Conran helps oversee seven farming operations for Lipman in Florida and other states... more »
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