Category: Soil Nutrition
Annual California Small Farm Conference released 2025 dates
The California Small Farm Conference is a hybrid and bilingual event that will take place from Feb. 23-27, 2025.
2024 Michigan viticulture field day scheduled
This year’s Michigan Viticulture Field Day and Enology Experience Day are scheduled.
UC study estimates blackberry production costs
A new study examines how growers and others can estimate costs and potential returns for blackberries grown on California’s Central Coast.
California, Oregon growers introduce regeneratively grown blueberries
A regenerative agriculture supplier, AC Foods, has welcomed betterful, a line of Regenerative Organic Certified blueberries, to the market.
Plant disease scientist honored
A Cornell University plant disease scientist has been honored for her work in improving crops.
National Young Farmers Coalition opposes farm bill first draft
Proposed farm bill legislation released by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson misses a rare opportunity to meaningfully address the challenges facing the new generation of U.S. farmers and ranchers, according to the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC).
MSU hires farm manager for plant pathology, entomology centers
Michigan State University has hired a new farm manager to oversee its Plant Pathology and Entomology Research Centers.
ProGro releases soil inoculant
ProGro BIO has announced the commencement of its 2024 U.S. expansive in-field trial program.
MSU funds climate projects
In Michigan, four research and outreach projects have been funded through the new Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program.
Naturipe Farms highlights sustainability on Earth Day
Berry grower Naturipe Farms is celebrating a legacy of leadership in sustainability on Earth Day, April 22.
Custom Agronomics acquires BioTek Ag
Custom Agronomics, a custom formulator and manufacturer of private-label liquid plant nutrition, nutrient use efficiency and other specialty products, has acquired BioTek Ag to expand its focus on nutrient use efficiency products.
Data collection tool expands farm management
An economical digital tool that tracks plant health that originated in the field crops sector is now available to specialty crop producers.
MSU grape spring meeting focuses on season prep
MSU grape spring kick-off meeting focuses on season preparation
BioConsortia raises $15 million to expand research
BioConsortia Inc. has closed an internal financing round of $15 million
Tech aids Salinas Valley grower Pezzini Berry Farms
Pezzini Berry Farms is using technology to combat pests and is considering other tech to improve harvesting efficiencies.
Organic group adds Spanish-language soil health course
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has a free online course in Spanish, focused on the importance of improving soil health for agricultural production.
Concerns persist despite fertilizer prices stabilizing
After sharp spikes in fertilizer prices in 2022, farmers saw some relief last year as prices stabilized.
FGN webinar focuses on productivity in the apple orchard
The Fruit Growers News is hosting a webinar designed to inform apple growers how to profitably increase yields without increasing inputs.
Leger & Son avoids ‘unforced errors’ in growing watermelons
Before Leger & Son can harvest a single watermelon, there are many considerations: soil health, pests and disease challenges and water availability.
