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Fruit breeding company IFG marks its 20th anniversary
The fruit industry has dramatically changed over the last 20 years, and IFG is celebrating the pioneering advancements we have brought to the world of fruit breeding. Bakersfield, California-based International Fruit Genetics (IFG) showed that a t... more
New guide helps organic growers manage burrowing rodents
Burrowing rodents can cause extensive and expensive damage to orchards and crop fields. To manage the pests without chemicals used on conventional farms, organic growers can consult a new publication from University of California Agriculture and Natu... more
Soil Health Institute sets its virtual 2021 annual meeting
The Soil Health Institute, the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, announced June 9 its much-anticipated annual meeting will be held on Aug. 11-12. This year’s theme is “Enriching Soil, En... more
AgTech company Semios acquires Altrac to deliver more value to growers
Vancouver, Canada-based Semios, a precision-farming platform for permanent crops, announced June 8 it has acquired Altrac, developers of an agriculture automation platform enabling farmers to monitor and control important agricultural systems require... more
Kuhn Krause Gladiator 1210 with ST-Pro II row units introduced
Kuhn North America Inc. has introduced the ST-PRO II strip-till row unit with features aimed at improving the performance and user comfort of the industry leading Kuhn Krause Gladiator. According to a news release, the new ST-PRO II row units feat... more
Still time to respond to USDA’s National Agricultural Classification Survey
If you missed the deadline to respond to USDA’s National Agricultural Classification Survey, it is not too late. A second survey reminder is coming soon and responding online is easier than ever before. The USDA’s National Agricultural Classif... more
Fertilizer rates for specialty crops require accurate calculations
A common question this time of the year is: "I have done my soil test, and it says I need to add a certain amount of nutrients. How do I determine what fertilizer to apply and how much?" Whether you are using an organic or synthetic form of fertil... more