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NASA funds satellite image project measuring double cropping in fields

With a $100,000 grant from NASA Jet Propulsion Lab’s Western Water Applications Office, Washington State University researchers will scour more than 20 years of satellite imagery to learn whether the farming technique of double cropping is increasi... more

Reapply fungicides after major rain events

The remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped much rain throughout the Mid-Atlantic. This is a reminder that any fungicides that had been applied need to be reapplied, especially since we are in the harvest season. Fruits are still susceptibl... more

2021 NW Michigan Grape Preharvest Meeting set for Sept. 17

Join winegrape growers from northwest Michigan at the 2021 Northwest Michigan Grape Preharvest Meeting on Friday, Sept.17 from 2-4 p.m. hosted by the Michigan State University Extension Grape Team. This in-person meeting will be held at the resear... more

Takeaways from the 2021 Honeycrisp virtual meetups

In a series of four virtual meetups held every other week this summer, experts on Honeycrisp production offered their insights and answered questions posed by growers. The program was offered in a unique format that centered around a discussio... more

University Of Wyoming Extension creates directory of local food producers

The University of Wyoming Extension recently published the 2021 Specialty Crop Directory. "Our goal with the directory was to link buyers to sellers, and also to connect farmers to other farmers so that they could be mentors," Cole Ehmke, ... more

American Farm Bureau urges USDA to address supply chain issues

The American Farm Bureau Federation on Sept. 3 sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack detailing a list of solutions to address critical supply chain issues facing America’s farmers and ranchers. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)... more

Entries sought for South Dakota Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award

The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association is seeking nominations for a South Dakota Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award. Producers and members of the public are invited to nominate a farmer who has made a significant contribution to spec... more