Category: Crop Management
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.
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 curtain burner for smokeless burning.
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.
Editor’s letter: Working for postharvest solutions
Welcome to the September Fruit Growers News, the postharvest issue that examines steps taken by growers after the harvest.
California ag officials toured invasive pest programs
CDFA and the USDA announced that all populations of invasive fruit flies from California have been eradicated.
The Fertilizer Institute awards biostimulant certification to Valent BioSciences
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has awarded Valent BioSciences its third Certified Biostimulant certification for its Transit 500 biostimulant.
Report: USDA research suggests diverse crop rotations offer stability
A study is suggesting diverse crop rotations offer stability.
Mutiny Crop Performance welcomes Kirby Green as national sales manager
Kirby Green, a veteran agribusiness professional, has joined the Mutiny Crop Performance team as national sales manager.
Michigan State University Controlled Atmospheric Storage Clinic offered discussion on apple storage disorders, best practices
Postharvest physiology experts focused on apple storage disorders and best practices during MSU’s Controlled Atmospheric Storage Clinic.
USDA expands 2025 grapevine crop insurance coverage
The USDA is set to enhance its 2025 year grapevine crop insurance program, covering grapevines grafted between six and 12 months old.
California processing tomato production drops 12%
California’s contracted production of processing tomatoes is forecasted to fall 12% in 2024, according to a report released by the USDA.
Understanding your market’s shoppers
Gathering customer data is vital for retail farm markets. Read how data helps farm market operators understand customer preferences and refine marketing strategies.
National Plant Board recognizes Georgia Plant Protection Division
The National Plant Board (NPB) is recognizing the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s (GDA) Plant Protection Division.
Winegrape smoke exposure website started
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force (WCSETF) has launched its new website spreading information about smoke exposure.
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.
Bee product health tech introduced
Terra Vera has launched ApiVera, a new brand focused on improving bee health, a critical factor for fruit growers reliant on pollination.
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.
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.
MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics names new director
Jan Byrne has been promoted to lead Michigan State University’s (MSU) Plant & Pest Diagnostics department.
