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New WSU lab to study evolving bacterial foes of tree fruit
In bad years, microbial disease heavy hitters like fire blight and X-disease phytoplasma cost apple, cherry, and pear growers hundreds of millions of dollars nationally in lost fruit as well as treatment and removal of infected trees. Joining Was... more
Cheyenne Sloan is new blueberry and small fruit educator in Michigan
Cheyenne Sloan is the new blueberry and small fruit educator in southwest Michigan and is housed in the Van Buren County Michigan State University (MSU) Extension office in Paw Paw. Sloan succeeds longtime fruit educator Mark Longstroth, who retir... more
Key trade issues discussed by IFPA leaders, Canadian ag minister
On Jan. 27, International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Co-CEOs Cathy Burns and Tom Stenzel met with Canadian Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., to discuss supply chain issues critical to the fr... more
AgCode marks 20 years of software solutions for specialty crops
This month, farm management software company AgCode celebrates 20 years of operation. AgCode began with its single-platform farm management system in January 2002 as a solution for grapes and vines, and now serves more than 24 unique crop types with ... more
Biological soil analysis BeCrop updated by Biome Makers
Biome Makers Inc. announced Jan. 27 updates to its advanced biological soil analysis: BeCrop. Growers used to have to wait until after the growing season to determine the success of their crops, but now BeCrop provides an overview of the current s... more
World Ag Expo Top-10 New Product award goes to Rain Bird
Rain Bird, an agricultural irrigation solutions company, has received a World Ag Expo Top-10 New Product award and will be hosting a seminar on efficient water use during the 2022 event. In its interactive booth space, Rain Bird will be featuring ... more
Michigan Tree Fruit Commission views 2022 funding requests
The Michigan Tree Fruit Commission’s (MTFC) 2022 call for projects received 21 funding requests from Michigan State University’s (MSU) five, off-campus, research stations. The requests include funding for equipment, equipment repairs/upgrades,... more
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