Crop Management
SmartWash Solutions celebrates 10 years in business
In its 10th year of serving the fresh-cut produce industry, Salinas, California-based SmartWash Solutions supports operations and food safety in eight countries, while effectively treating over five billion pounds of produce each year. This represents... more »
Growers can save money with taller, higher soil bed design
From Florida to Virginia, farmers are enjoying the fruits of Sanjay Shukla’s labor. His compact-bed geometry system allows growers to plant crops in tall soil beds, and the result is thousands of dollars in annual... more »
Penn State research projects awarded USDA organic agriculture grants
Three organic-agriculture projects led by faculty members in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences have received grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The funding, totaling more than $1.3 million, was... more »
California to celebrate Healthy Soils Week
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently launched a webpage to promote the week-long Healthy Soils Week, December 2-6, 2019. CDFA, partner agencies and non-governmental groups have joined forces to promote awareness about the importance... more »
Agro-K Corp. receives 2019 Best of Minneapolis Award
Agro-K Corp has been selected for the 2019 Best of Minneapolis Award in the Fertilizer category by the Minneapolis Award Program. Each year, the Minneapolis Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional... more »
Wilbur-Ellis acquires chemicals manufacturer Nachurs Alpine Solutions
Wilbur-Ellis, a marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal nutrients and specialty chemicals and ingredients, on Nov. 20 announced the acquisition of Nachurs Alpine Solutions. Nachurs Alpine Solutions (NAS), is a specialty liquid chemical manufacturer... more »
Newly formed Plant Response Biotech to offer biological products
Plant Response Biotech and Koch Biological Solutions, LLC. have combined operations to form Plant Response Biotech Inc. The new venture will leverage both companies’ complementary capabilities, assets and product offerings. Plant Response Biotech is a plant... more »
Fruit tree research station planned in Weare Township, Michigan
A fruit tree research center in northern Oceana County is being planned by the newly formed West Central Michigan Horticultural Research Inc. According to Nov. 17 story by the Mason County Press, the West Central Michigan... more »
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