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Place bags on peaches to help keep pests, diseases away

Peaches are popular, with annual national production of about 806,000 tons. To help keep pests and diseases from damaging the fruit, growers can place bags around individual peaches, University of Florida researchers said. David Campbell, a Univer... more

Watch for Neopestalotiopsis disease in strawberry

If you grow strawberry or are somehow related to the strawberry industry, you must have heard about a new emerging disease, Pestalotia leaf spot and fruit rot, caused by the fungus Neopestalotiopsis sp. The taxonomy of this pathogen is confu... more

Michigan pesticide applicator options for fall 2021 shared

In Michigan, autumn is a time when the commercial agricultural community starts to think about pesticide applicator certifications. For some, it may be because the new production season is approaching and they would like to make sure everything is in... more

USDA opens registration for the 2022 Agricultural Outlook Forum

Registration is now open for the 98th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, the largest annual meeting and premiere event of theUSDA. The two-day event will be held virtually on Feb. 24-25, 2022. The 2022 the 98th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum (A... more

NIFA invests nearly $25M in Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network

The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced Oct. 26 an investment of nearly $25 million for 50 grants supporting Farm and Ranch Stress Network State Department of Agriculture projects. “NIFA’s Farm and Ranch Stress Assista... more

Soil health assessment tool now available for Michigan growers

A Michigan Soil Health Progress Report developed by Michigan State University Extension educators is now available for farmers, agribusinesses, agency personal and crop advisors to assist in assessing and tracking soil health on their farms. [cap... more

Satellites track water use to aid crop efficiency

As California weathers another drought, tools that can help farmers and ranchers maximize the water they do get are being sharpened. The newest effort to measure such water use was launched last week by a public-private coalition featuring three f... more