Crop Management
Human urine could fertilize crops, according to study
A new study is showing how bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilizers. This makes recycling the bodily fluid as a fertilizer for agricultural crops a viable proposition, according... more »
Exacto receives growth investment boost
Exacto, a provider of agricultural, horticulture and turf solutions, has received a growth investment from S2G Ventures and Skyline Global Partners. The investment aims to strengthen Exacto’s leadership in soil and water management and accelerate... more »
agInnovation leaders reveal 10-year agricultural research plan
AgInnovation, a network of agricultural experiment stations at land-grant universities, unveiled a 10-year Research Roadmap in Washington, D.C., outlining strategic priorities for agricultural innovation. The Roadmap was developed by state agricultural experiment station directors from... more »
2024 Great Lakes EXPO provides expert insights on apple, blueberry and cranberry crop management
At the 2024 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, Peter Oudemans and Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris will highlight information on apple, blueberry and cranberry crop management. Photo courtesy of the Philip... more »
Reinke invests in robotics
Global irrigation systems and technology company Reinke Manufacturing is investing $12 million in the modernization and automation of its irrigation systems manufacturing facilities. The investment includes implementing advanced robotic technologies and expansion projects to increase... more »
Approaching burn ban affects California growers
At 4 a.m. in Lodi, Alex Noriega, foreman for the agricultural service provider Fowler Brothers, climbed onto an excavator to rip apart discarded grapevines and drop them into a cement-lined steel box called an air... more »
Bion nitrogen fertilizer now OMRI listed for organic use
Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc.'s commercial 10-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer is now OMRI listed for organic use. Bion’s patented Ammonia Recovery System (ARS) captures nitrogen from manure that would otherwise be lost to the environment and converts... more »
Editor’s letter: Working for postharvest solutions
Welcome to our postharvest issue. With harvest over or ending for many growers, Fruit Growers News examines steps taken following harvest. A potential market for growers’ postharvest waste will be explored through a University of... more »