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2026 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days: Gear up for two days of expert-led sessions
The 2026 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days will be held Feb. 4-5 at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Township, Michigan. The event is organized by the Michigan Grape Society and Michigan State University Extension. Educati... more
Avocados hit record high: Hass projects huge supply for 2025
If you’re a fan of avocados or even guacamole, you’re in luck: The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has announced 2025 total avocado volume in the U.S. market is on track to exceed 3 billion pounds. In a recent press release, HAB calls it a historic mil... more
New Syngenta insecticides get EPA green light
The latest insect control tool from crop protection and technology company Syngenta has received EPA registration and is available for use, subject to state approvals. Plinazolin technology, in development for 12 years, will power five insecticid... more
Collaboration nets 110 new indoor strawberry lines via AI-assisted breeding
A consortium featuring Red Sun Farms, Heritable Agriculture and Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) have announced significant progress in a collaboration to develop new and novel indoor-grown strawberry varieties at the Vineland Research Station faci... more
USDA head Rollins teases farmer aid ‘bridge payments’ announcement next week
As farmers of all crops grapple with high operating costs and lost trade market access as a result of the ongoing tariff negotiations, USDA secretary of agriculture Brooke Rollins promised news on additional direct farmer aid payments is coming in t... more
USA Pears: 2025 harvest bounces back with 78% uptick over last season
Pear harvest has come to a close in the Pacific Northwest, and 2025 yield data is showing a fruitful harvest this year, according to a recent press release from USA Pears. After last year’s short crop, USA Pears reports Oregon and Washington... more
USDA: 2025 cranberry crop trails 2024 output, tracks close to 5-year average
Before cranberries hit your Thanksgiving plate or get dropped into your favorite winter cocktail, the tart, cherry-red fruits take a long float through U.S. bogs. Farm workers then corral the floating berries together and pump or convey them out for... more
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